Articles tagged under: Potatoes

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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Potatoes are Looking Good

Published August 21, 2024

Potatoes have been soaking up the moisture and cool weather this season. Harvest is only a few weeks away from starting. “Maybe another rain between then and now would be great,” said Tom Nilson, Hoople, North Dakota. “Overall, I think…
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Shields Excited for His New Role

Published August 6, 2024

The Northern Potato Growers Association's new executive director is settling into his new role. Having been in the industry for over 30 years, Gary Shields is not new to the business, having served as president of the Potato Associates for…
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Good Quality Spuds in Red River Valley

Published September 27, 2023

Northland Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson credits the recent rains for a good harvest season this far. "We eat with our eyes first so you don't want those potatoes dinged up." According to Johnson, potato harvest is approaching 75…
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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.
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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,…
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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…
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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."…
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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…
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