While some potato fields have had too much moisture, NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson says the water is still a boost to the rest of the field. “Even if you do get a little bit of drown-out, that’s still a good thing because it means the rest of the field is getting good moisture.” In addition to excess moisture, Robinsons says the Colorado Potato Beetle is the biggest threat this year. “They’re patchy, kind of like the rainstorms, some areas are heavy and some fields have none.”
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