Articles tagged under: Potatoes

A Win for Area Potato Farmers

Published August 30, 2025

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring called the Agristo Grand Forks project a major win for farmers and the local economy. “They established the market, and now they want to provide for that market right here in North Dakota," said…
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Field Day Showcases Potato Varieties

Published August 23, 2025

For the fifth year in a row, Hoverson Farms kicked off Northland Potato Growers Association's annual field day with a breakfast and presentations from NDSU Extension researchers. "We have a plot here on this farm and they bring in all…
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Thompson: Wet Weather Didn’t Bring Blight

Published August 23, 2025

Despite a wet growing season, there haven't been many reports of disease in potatoes. "So far, we have had no late blight, which is a concern when we have heavy rains or even nights with heavy dew," said NDSU Associate…
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Promising Potato Harvest Ahead

Published August 18, 2025

Black Gold Farms founder Gregg Halverson says the potato crop is generally ahead of schedule despite some heavy rain. “There are times we’ve had a little too much rain here and there, but in general, I think that it looks…
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Spuds Shaping Up Nicely

Published August 1, 2025

Potato fields across North Dakota and Minnesota are showing excellent potential. Northland Potato Growers Association Executive Director Gary Shields says growing conditions have been favorable with no major issues reported so far. “You get up to the Canadian border, they…
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Perfect Weather for Planting

Published May 6, 2025

At Karlstad, Minnesota, Justin Dagen is almost done planting corn and getting ready to start seeding potatoes. "In the meantime, we're shipping seed potatoes six days a week and the process is going really well." Dagen said the weather has…
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Spuds Need Cool Nights

Published September 4, 2024

Justin Dagen has started digging potatoes on his farm near Karlstad, Minnesota. “We’re totally dependent on pulp temperature,” said Dagen. Dagen expects to be able to ramp up his harvest once the nighttime lows drop below 50 degrees. “We’re just…
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