Articles tagged under: potato
Seed Treatment Needed for Difficult Spring Conditions
Published January 6, 2023
It may be January, but a spring moisture is getting attention. "One of the things that we have on our mind is what are we going to do at planting with all this wet weather," said Chris Clements, agronomy services manager,…Fresh Potato Exports Drop Off
Published November 18, 2022
The North American Potato Market News reports 3.3 million hundredweight of fresh potatoes were exported during the third quarter of 2022. That is down nearly 16 percent from last year. Exports to Canada, Taiwan and Japan accounted for the downturn.Potato Harvest Starting Soon
Published September 9, 2022
Halma, Minnesota farmer Lance Hapka plans to start Russet potato harvest this week. "The potatoes are looking good right now, but are ten days behind schedule due to the late planting." It's been an interesting growing season. "After the late…Agricultural Trailblazer Passes
Published May 16, 2022
Funeral services for Bob Knudson, 87, will be held Thursday in Fargo. Knudson’s list of accomplishments is nearly endless. After time in the military, Knudson joined NDSU Extension. His first job in the private sector was with the North Dakota…PEI Seed Potato Imports Suspended
Published November 15, 2021
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reporting the discovery of potato wart in two fields on Prince Edward Island. While the potatoes did not leave the island, Canada has suspended exports of seed potatoes from the province to the United…End in Sight for the Potato Harvest
Published October 7, 2021
Temperatures are warmer than preferred for the fresh potato harvest, but NoKota Packers CEO Carissa Olsen says farmers are making it work. "We're probably about 80 percent done with harvest. We hope to wrap up harvest in the next few…Northern Plains Potato Growers Serve Local Farmers for 75 Years
Published September 27, 2021
The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association started back in 1946 when a group of Red River Valley potato growers decided the industry needed to be more united. NPPGA President Donavon Johnson says there's been a lot of growth in that time.…Fresh Potato Shipments Expected to Lower in 2021
Published September 20, 2021
Fresh potato shipments from the 2021 crop are expected to be lower this year. It's due, in part, to a decline in the Minnesota and North Dakota crop, because of drought conditions. Folson Farms Sales and Marketing Manager Casey Folson…Fresh Potato Harvest to Begin After Labor Day
Published August 30, 2021
Fresh potato harvest is getting closer in the northern Red River Valley. Campbell Farms owner Greg Campbell says the potatoes near Grafton, North Dakota have been under stress due to the heat and a lack of moisture. The quality looks…