Articles tagged under: potato

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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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UPL: Ask the Expert

Published March 14, 2023

Potato growers can count on white mold showing up every year. This fungal disease can cause extensive damage to the crop. In the Red River Farm Network 'Ask the Expert' series, UPL Technical Service Manager Taylor MIller offers more insight…

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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,…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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