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Boozman Leads Ag Committee In Advancing Brooke Rollins Nomination To Be Agriculture Secretary

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Washington - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) voted to advance the nomination of Brooke Rollins to be Secretary of Agriculture.

Kugler Introduces K-CARB ProStart

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McCook, NE — Kugler Company has announced the launch of K-CARB ProStart, an innovative high ortho, low-salt starter designed to give crops the strongest possible start to the growing season.

Go, Fight, Win

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The other day when I came to work a couple of people commented that the shirt I was wearing looked like a Shelley High School (Idaho) coach’s shirt.

T-L Irrigation Co. Celebrates 70 Years Of Irrigation Innovation

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Hastings, Nebraska — On January 1, Hastings, Neb., based T-L Irrigation Co. celebrated not just a new year, but their 70th year of supplying innovative, reliable irrigation solutions to farmers the world over.

Cibus’ Agriculture Breeding Breakthroughs Create New Industry Paradigms For Development And Commercialization Of Plant Traits

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San Diego -- Cibus, Inc., a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies for royalties, announced that it has established production standards for its proprietary RTDS gene editing process.

KALO Welcomes Jonathan Barrett As New Director Of Sales

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Overland Park, Kansas – KALO has announced the appointment of Jonathan Barrett as its new Director of Sales, effective January 6.

AGCO Statement On Favorable Court Decision For Speedtube Technology

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The Federal Circuit ruled that AGCO Corp successfully defeated Deere & Co.’s appeal of a Delaware jury’s verdict regarding Precision Planting’s SpeedTube-vSet2 (SpeedTube) product, a high-speed planting system.

Potato Consumption Not Linked To Heart Disease Or Hypertension

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In a recent article in Nutrients, researchers explored whether eating potatoes raises the risk of hypertension and heart disease.

Seeking Industry Input: MDARD Proposes Permit Requirements For Late Blight Pathogen (Phytophthora infestans)

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In response to concerns raised by potato growers, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is proposing a permit process and is seeking feedback to ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of the potato industry while add

Total 2024 Retail Dollar Sales Up For Potatoes As Volume Sales Rose For All Categories

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Denver – U.S. retail sales of potatoes remained strong from January–December 2024, as volume sales increased 3.1 percent, and dollar sales rose 0.7 percent to $18.2 billion. All categories of potatoes increased in volume sales.

Idaho Steel Announces The Evolution Of Nex-Gem 4: Where Legacy Meets Innovation

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Idaho Falls, ID – Idaho Steel has announced the evolution of its flagship product, the Nex-Gem 4. Designed with innovation and quality at its core, the Nex-Gem 4 builds on the trusted features of its predecessor while introducing new capabilities that enh

Canada Farm Store Peavey Mart To Close All Stores

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Peavey Mart, a Canada-based farm store with locations across Canada, recently announced it is closing all its stores.

BRANDT Increases Product Management Capability

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Springfield, Illinois – BRANDT, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty agriculture products, has added a senior executive to launch a global product management function. Brian Deverman, most recently with Bayer CropScience, will join

John Deere Brings Enhanced Machine Connectivity to Rural Farms with the Release of JDLink Boost

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Olathe, Kansas — John Deere announced the release of JDLink Boost, a satellite connectivity solution to ensure customers continue seamless work in fields with little to no cellular coverage.

Different Year, Same Stalling By Japan On U.S. Fresh Access

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The much-anticipated U.S.-Japan bilateral meeting last fall in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on fresh potato access has concluded. Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly, Japan refused again to provide the necessary documents to allow the process to move forward.

Another Successful Auction Hosted By The Idaho Potato PAC

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Last week, the Idaho Potato Industry Political Action Committee (PAC) hosted its 2nd Annual Fundraiser Auction at the ISU Alumni Center and thanks to many people’s generosity, the event raised more than $30,000.