Articles tagged under: Potatoes
An Optimistic Potato Harvest
Published September 18, 2023
NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson says preliminary potato yield reports are good. "It's developed really well. I'm hearing things are looking above average." The weather has been cooperative with temperatures helping to dry things out.Are Potatoes Vegetables?
Published September 18, 2023
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee hosted a hearing last week regarding the classification of potatoes. "One of the big issues is the question of whether or not potatoes should be re-classified as something else," said Kam Quarles, CEO,…Using Drones to Measure Nitrogen
Published August 24, 2023
University of Minnesota Potato Breeder Laura Shannon's breeding program is focusing on quality traits. With red potatoes, the direction is to improve shape, color, and skinning. "We're also interested in using drones to measure nitrogen use efficiency for processors." Shannon…Parched Potato Crop Needs Moisture
Published August 24, 2023
The potato crop is coming along quite well across the Northern Plains. Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson says dry weather is having an impact on the non-irrigated potato crop. "There's no question it's dry, but the irrigated acres look good."…Problem Potato Pests
Published August 24, 2023
Colorado Potato Beetles require a certain amount of heat to break their winter dormancy. University of Minnesota Extension entomologist Ian MacRae saw the pest show up later than usual this season. "We had that early season heat before it got…Rain Needed for Potato Crop
Published August 24, 2023
Northland Potato Growers Association President Donavan Johnson says the crop looks okay. "The amount of tubers per plant has been good," said Johnson. "From a sizing standpoint, we'd love to have rain to come through and build it up a…New Potatoes in the Pipeline
Published August 6, 2023
NDSU Extension Potato Breeder Susie Thompson says the Oakes Irrigation Research Site has a potato breeding project. It includes two yield trials with a red fresh market trial and a dual-purpose Russet trial. "We have a couple more lines we're…A Mixed Bag for Potatoes
Published July 11, 2023
Rains have been hit or miss for spuds. Northland Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson says the potato crop is a mixed bag. "They all look really good above ground, but potatoes need a lot of water so there's some…Moisture is Good and Bad
Published July 7, 2023
While some potato fields have had too much moisture, NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson says the water is still a boost to the rest of the field. "Even if you do get a little bit of drown-out, that's still…