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One Solution for Soil-Borne Potato Diseases
Published January 20, 2020
Syngenta Agronomic Service Representative Dan Maxfield reminds farmers to be watching Rhizoctonia in 2020. "Elatus is one fungicide farmers should consider using, because it provides extended control of Rhizoctonia and has shown consistent tuber sizing. That's key for seed growers…Snow Pack Piling Up in Northern Plains
Published January 20, 2020
More snow fell across the Northern Plains over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, Thief River Falls had 11 inches of snow in this latest event, Crookston, Minnesota had 9.5 inches of snow, Grand Forks, North Dakota had…Canadian Firms Partner on High Protein Canola
Published January 20, 2020
Four companies are working together on the first commercial breeding program that is focused on improving protein quality in canola. This $27 million hybrid canola program is being developed in Canada. The partners on the project are Corteva Agriscience, Bunge,…Potato Growers Still Working on Details of Disaster Aid
Published January 19, 2020
Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the potato industry is still working out the details of disaster aid. Timing and when payments will be made are the unknowns. "Elected officials know how much of a priority this…Potato Growers Optimistic For Year Ahead
Published January 17, 2020
Despite the challenges of the 2019 harvest, AMVAC Corporation Territory Sales Representative Ralph Frederick says there’s lots of optimism for 2020 at the Potato Expo. "It shows how strong farmers are to come out of a year like that and…Blight Could Carry Over into 2020
Published January 17, 2020
Gowan USA Product Marketing Manager Ken Reh says there is a chance blight could carry over in fields this spring. "It's important to start planning for the next season and understand options available," he explains. "The pathogen is going to…Dry Bean Scene
Published January 17, 2020
For dry bean growers, it is difficult to make plans for the upcoming growing season given the conditions. Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Vice President Tim Courneya says Bean Day is apart of that decision making process. Hear more in…Canola Minute
Published January 15, 2020
Clubroot management in one area of focus for the canola industry. learn more from BASF assistant canola breeder Sean Harder in the Canola Minute, made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.Fresh Red Potato Shipments Lower in 2019-2020
Published January 15, 2020
U.S. fresh red potato shipments dropped to 12.7 million hundredweight in 2019-2020 from 13.8 million hundredweight in 2018-2019. United Potato Growers of America CEO Mark Klompien says the drop isn’t too surprising. "With the situation that happened with Mother Nature,…