Articles tagged under: Northland Potato Growers Association
Spuds Shaping Up Nicely
Published August 1, 2025
Potato fields across North Dakota and Minnesota are showing excellent potential. Northland Potato Growers Association Executive Director Gary Shields says growing conditions have been favorable with no major issues reported so far. “You get up to the Canadian border, they…An Advisory Role for Tweten at NPGA
Published January 29, 2025
Steve Tweten has joined the Northland Potato Growers Association in an advisory role. Tweten was one of the four founders of NoKota Packers, Buxton, North Dakota. Tweten retired from NoKota Packers as its CEO in 2019 after 40 years with…Huge Opportunity for Grand Forks and the Region
Published January 10, 2025
Stevens Point, Wisconsin was under consideration for the new Agristo potato processing plant. Those negotiations have ended and the European company has selected Grand Forks for the facility. "We have 12-plus counties where we have the potential to grow dryland…Potato Harvest Nears Completion
Published October 30, 2024
Northland Potato Growers Association Executive Director Gary Shields said less than five percent of the crop is left to harvest. “Yield is good. Some varieties didn’t quite size, but overall it was a good crop.” The dry harvest weather was…Excitement for This Year’s Spud Crop
Published August 23, 2024
NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson spoke at the Northland Potato Growers Association Field Day where he presented the results of this year's variety trials. "We dug up samples to show and we got nice size on some varieties." Robinson…Increased Disease Pressure in Potatoes
Published August 23, 2024
Speaking at Northland Potatoe Growers Association Field Day, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Julie Pasche warned potato growers about the increased potential for disease pressure this harvest season. "Part of the focus is our soilborne pathogens; early-die complex, Verticillium wilt and…Potato Field Day Brings Farmers and Researchers Together
Published August 23, 2024
The Northland Potato Growers Association held its annual field day this past week. "We're always looking for new varieties that can resolve some of the issues that we have in potatoes and field days give us an overall view of…New NPGA Magazine to Debut in September
Published August 23, 2024
After a six-month hiatus, the Northland Potato Growers Association is rebranding its magazine, Mike Brue took over editor duties for the new Northland Potato Grower Magazine magazine after the unfortunate passing of the previous editor Todd Phelps. "The plan is…Potato Industry ‘In a Good Place’
Published February 21, 2024
Larimore, North Dakota farmer Casey Hoverson is the new president of the Northland Potato Growers Association. Outgoing President Peter Imle said the industry is in a good place. "There are always challenges as you'd expect with specialty crops, but the overall…