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A Spring Mess Can Hang Around Until Fall

Published May 22, 2020

St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Allen Tucker says planting is a few days behind schedule, but he has about two-thirds of the potato crop planted. "The potatoes are going in nicely. We've had some seed bed issues with excess moisture,…

More Help is Needed for the U.S. Potato Industry

Published April 20, 2020

The U.S. potato industry says more help is needed from the USDA. According to the National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles, the COVID-19 relief package is a down payment. The potato industry would like the USDA to include representative potato…

Potato Industry Looking at Scope of Coronavirus Impact

Published April 10, 2020

The National Potato Council is working to capture the coronavirus impact on U.S. potato growers. There is a lack of demand for potatoes in the food service industry. "Our supply chain is backing up and it's impacting 2019 storage potatoes…

China Okays U.S. Chipping Potatoes

Published February 26, 2020

China signed a protocol allowing the import of U.S. fresh chipping potatoes from the Pacific Northwest. Bryant Christie Vice President of Global Access Matt Lantz says any exported potato is good for the potato industry. "Any opportunity for us to…

Farmers Resume Potato Harvest Near Thompson, ND

Published October 25, 2019

Thompson, North Dakota-based MG Farms resumed potato harvest Wednesday. Temperatures are cooling down and a light blanket of frost covered much of the ground on Thursday morning. It's not too big of a deal right now, but farmer Kelly Grotte…

EPA Approves Xyler FC Fungicide Registration

Published October 24, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved the registration of Xyler FC fungicide for the 2020 potato season. The fungicide controls pythium leak and pink rot in potatoes. Xyler FC can be applied in-furrow or foliar.

Lamb Weston Expands South American Presence

Published October 16, 2019

Lamb Weston Holdings is forming a new joint venture with an Argentine company to sell frozen potato products. With this agreement, they will serve a two-billion pound South American market. With this new joint venture, Lamb Weston has 27 manufacturing…

Vive Crop Protection Offers New Pest Control for ’20

Published October 8, 2019

The EPA has approved Midac FC for pest control in potatoes and sugarbeets. The Vive Crop Protection product is soil-applied and controls aphids, Colorado potato beetles, flea beetles, leafhoppers and potato psyllid in potatoes. For sugarbeets, Midac FC controls aphids,…

Too Much Water Everywhere for Potato Harvest

Published October 3, 2019

Potato harvest is on hold north and south of the Grand Forks, North Dakota area. Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Marketing and Communications Director Ted Kreis says there’s too much water everywhere. "In the near future, there's a possibility farmers…

Potato Harvest is Moving Slow

Published October 1, 2019

Near Thompson, North Dakota, farmer Tim Myron says potato harvest is a struggle, but he’s pleased to be halfway done. "We had such hot weather to begin harvest. There was a period of time where we had in one full…

Articles tagged under: potato

A Spring Mess Can Hang Around Until Fall

More Help is Needed for the U.S. Potato Industry

Potato Industry Looking at Scope of Coronavirus Impact

China Okays U.S. Chipping Potatoes

Farmers Resume Potato Harvest Near Thompson, ND

EPA Approves Xyler FC Fungicide Registration

Lamb Weston Expands South American Presence

Vive Crop Protection Offers New Pest Control for ’20

Too Much Water Everywhere for Potato Harvest

Potato Harvest is Moving Slow

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