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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…

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Fresh Red Potato Harvest Begins Near Buxton, ND

Published September 19, 2019

Potato harvest is beginning around the Buxton, North Dakota area. NoKota Packers President Steve Tweeten says the rain slowed things down. "This week's temperatures are making it so potato growers can't dig full days. It's too warm, but the quality…

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Potential to Grow Potato Exports in Japan

Published August 26, 2019

There’s potential to expand U.S. potato exports in Japan. The National Potato Council expressed appreciation of the progress in U.S. and Japan trade negotiations. "We feel positive the Japan situation, by the end of this year, will stabilize," says NPC…

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A Variable Potato Crop Across MN and ND

Published August 23, 2019

NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson says the potato crop is variable across Minnesota and North Dakota. "In general, the potato crop is good. It's been a good growing year. Most of Minnesota and the…

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Bradley Joins Black Gold Farms Executive Team

Published February 19, 2019

Grand Forks-based Black Gold Farms has hired Kerwin Bradley as its chief production officer. Bradley will support all aspects of crop production and serve on the executive team. Bradley spent 13 years with Frito Lay working on potato variety commercialization…

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Fresh Potato Market Potential in China

Published January 11, 2019

Potatoes USA Chief Marketing Officer John Toaspern says frozen and dehydrated potatoes do have market access in China, but fresh potatoes do not. There’s hope this could change. "Just as we worked for many years to get in Japan, the first…

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Potato Production Decline Expected in 2018

Published October 12, 2018

North American potato production is expected to decline 8.1 million hundredweight short of the 2017 crop, a 1.5 percent decline according to the North American Potato Market News. The projection is based on growers being able to harvest remaining potatoes…

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Income Up for Lamb Weston

Published October 4, 2018

Potato processor Lamb Weston reports first quarter income from operations at nearly $153 million, up 11 percent from last year. Net sales were up 12 percent from a year ago. Lamb West President and CEO Tom Werner sees solid demand…

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Associated Potato Growers Transition to New Leadership

Published August 1, 2018

Associated Potato Growers Incorporated General Manager Paul Dolan is retiring. He will leave the cooperative at the end of 2018. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports on Dolan’s career working with the Red River Valley potato industry.  

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Carrington, ND Native to Join Associated Potato Growers Staff

Published July 10, 2018

On August 1, Bryan Miller will join the staff of Associated Potato Growers Incorporated. Miller will succeed Paul Dolan as the chief executive officer. Associated Potato Growers is the largest fresh potato packer in the Red River Valley with facilities…

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