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Bayer, Orbia Netafim Expand Collaboration To Advance Digital Farming Technology

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Monheim, Germany/Tel Aviv, Israel – Orbia’s Precision Agriculture business Netafim and Bayer announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration, starting with new digital farming solutions for fruit and vegetable growers.

BASF Introduces Endura PRO Fungicide To Deliver Enhanced Yield Performance Exclusively For Potato Growers

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Research Triangle Park, NC – BASF Agricultural Solutions is introducing Endura PRO fungicide, the newest broad-spectrum fungicide innovation for potato growers.

Potato Growers To Flock To Florida For Potato Expo 2025 Networking Opportunities

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Washington, D.C. – Fresh off the largest Potato Expo in history, U.S. and international supply chain partners are poised to relocate to sunny Orlando, Florida, for the premier networking opportunity for the potato industry.

CNH Brands Case IH, STEYR Win EIMA 2025 Tractor Of The Year Awards

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Basildon - Tractors from iconic agriculture brands Case IH and STEYR have been honored with 2025 EIMA Tractor of the Year awards. This contest is a prestigious fixture for exhibitors at the International Exhibition of Agricultural and Gardening Machinery

Montero Joins OTR As VP Of OEM Sales For Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Business Segments

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Rome, Ga. – Eduardo Montero has been named VP of OEM Sales for the agricultural and lawn & garden segments of OTR Engineered Solutions (OTR). He offers vast industry experience, which he will leverage to help support and grow OTR’s OEM business within the

Brandt Generation B U-Trough Auger Delivers The Reliability Farmers Want

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Farmers can prepare for the next level in bin unloading with a new equipment option: an auger designed specifically for their needs. The new generation Brandt 1345B U-Trough Auger was designed in response to customer feedback to deliver industry-leading p

NAPSO Launches Comprehensive Safety Resources Section To Promote Workplace Safety In Potato Storage Facilities

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The North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) has officially launched a comprehensive Safety Resources section on its website, offering valuable tools and information to support the safety of workers and the efficient operation of potato storage f

Idaho Gov. Little’s Trade Mission To Taiwan And Japan Strengthens Trade Opportunities For Idaho

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Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little returned this past weekend from a productive seven-day trade mission to Taiwan and Japan.

McCormick X7.6 VT-Drive Is A Tractor Of The Year 2025 Finalist

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The 240 hp X7.624 model is nominated for the Tractor of The Year 2025 award in the new MidPower category.

HZPC Takes Leave Of Gerard Backx And Calls For Resilience Revolution

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HZPC takes leave of Gerard Backx and calls for resilience revolution. This year's Potato Days of potato breeder Royal HZPC Group were marked by a farewell and a new beginning. The theme Resilience Revolution was introduced, and a farewell was said to form

Fresh Potatoes Are The Foundation Of 2024 Fresh Produce Sales

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Denver – Fresh potatoes remain a staple in the kitchens of U.S. consumers with 85.2 percent of households purchasing the versatile vegetable at nearly 11 times per year. Recent sales data shows that potatoes are not only a beloved choice but also a top pe

University Of Idaho Announces First Endowed Deanship In Institution’s History

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Moscow, Idaho — The J.R. Simplot Family Foundation has made a significant gift to establish University of Idaho’s first endowed deanship in support of the land-grant institution’s broad efforts to benefit Idaho agriculture.

BKT Tires Drive The Future Of Agriculture: Cutting Edge And Progress In Four New Solutions

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Bologna, Italy - BKT - the leading multinational Off-Highway tire manufacturer - launched four new solutions designed and engineered to meet the increasingly complex needs of modern agriculture. Efficiency and productivity had been the driving force behin

Leadership Institute’s Class Of 2025 Announced

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Washington – The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has announced the 2025 class of the potato industry’s Leadership Institute.

Navigating The First 45 Days Of Potato Storage: NAPSO’s Latest Webinar Delivers Key Insights From Storage Specialists

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On Nov. 4, 2024, the North American Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) successfully hosted its second webinar in the ongoing series titled “Potato Storage: The First 45 Days.”

Latest Pesticide Residue Report Again Finds 99 Percent Of Food Samples Below Benchmark Levels

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Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the 2023 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The summary shows that more than 99 percent of the samples tested had pesticide residues below benchmark levels established by the Envir