Articles tagged under: Potatoes

Would You Like Fries With That?

Published December 22, 2021

Rather than medium or large-sized French fries, McDonald’s customers in Japan are being limited to the small fries. Potato shipments have been delayed due to supply chain disruptions. Rather than depending on ocean freight solely, McDonald’s Japan is now going…
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Potato Stocks Lower Than Last Year

Published December 17, 2021

As of December 1, U.S. potato stocks in storage totaled 265 million hundredweight. That’s down two percent from one year ago. Potatoes in storage account for 64 percent of this past year’s production. Seventy-two percent of Minnesota’s 2021 potato crop…
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Balancing Seed Potato and Sugarbeet Harvest

Published October 15, 2021

Near Karlstad, Minnesota, Justin Dagen is trying to wrap up seed potato harvest. "We've had to be very patient through the long, hot period this fall. Now, the forecast looks great. Temperatures are cool. We've received rain and harvest conditions…
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Potato Growers Battle Warm Temps During Harvest

Published September 29, 2021

Potato growers in the northern Red River Valley are also battling the heat at harvest. Associated Potato Growers Incorporated CEO Mike Torgerson says the warm conditions make it easier to skin the potatoes at harvest, plus storage can be a…
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Northern Plains Potato Growers Resume In-Person Field Day

Published August 29, 2021

The cool, damp conditions brought in a crowd for breakfast at Hoverson Farms in Larimore, North Dakota for the Northern Plains Potato Growers Field Day on Thursday. "Researchers are talking about their projects. It's really all about research for potato…
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