Articles tagged under: potato
Vculek Involved in Potato LEAF Training
Published February 26, 2024
The current class of the Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation is participating in this week’s Washington, D.C. summit. That’s after a leadership development program this past week in Idaho. There is one participant from this region, Katie Vculek of…Grower-Focused Potato Research
Published February 23, 2024
NDSU/University of Minnesota Potato Extension Agronomist Andy Robinson helped curate the potato agenda at this past week's International Crop Expo in Grand Forks. Research was highlighted "We've been doing a lot of different things, all of them grower-focused grower projects…Boomer Generation Views Potatoes Differently Than Younger Consumers
Published January 12, 2024
Changing consumer buying habits is one of the challenges facing the potato industry. "The baby boomers are pretty traditional eaters," said Steve Nicholson, vice president of food and agribusiness research, Rabobank. "As you go down the age range, they have…Potato Wart Worries
Published August 23, 2023
An investigation related to the 2021 detection of potato wart in Prince Edward Island was recently completed. National Potato Council Chief Executive Officer Kam Quarles says infected fields should be pinpointed now. "The Canadian Food Inspection Agency sampled soils around…RaboResearch Forecast: Potato Market Trends
Published May 23, 2023
According to a new report from RaboResearch, U.S. potato prices have surged due to tight supplies. Potato production has declined for four straight years and the 2022 crop was the smallest since 2010. The scarce supply and strong consumer demand…UPL Ask the Expert
Published April 28, 2023
In the latest in the UPL Ask the Expert series, UPL Technical Services Lead Nathan Popiel highlights consumer trends and the impact on farm management decisions. Fertilizer, fuel and other input costs influence grower decisions, but Popiel cites potato consumption…Potato Stocks Decline
Published April 19, 2023
Potatoes held in storage on April 1 totaled 121 million hundredweight. That’s down five percent from April of last year. Potatoes in storage account for over 30 percent of this past year’s production. According to the USDA report, potato stocks…UPL ‘Ask the Expert’
Published March 31, 2023
In the latest UPL 'Ask the Expert,' Technical Services Lead Lynn Justensen discusses the possibility of a wet spring and the impact it will have on potato growers. For more details, listen to the entire interview with Justensen.Potato Industry’s Economic Impact is ‘Astounding’
Published March 15, 2023
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says the economic impact of the potato industry is staggering. "A $100 billion per year is generated by the overall potato supply chain. That's $10 billion at the farm-gate level and an additional $9…