Articles tagged under: Potatoes
Potato News
Published October 5, 2020
Process potato harvest went quick for Larimore, North Dakota farmer Casey Hoverson. Hear a harvest update and more in this week's Potato News. The program is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer, Sipcam Agro and BASF’s Provysol fungicide, the new…Potato News
Published September 21, 2020
According to Northern Plains Potato Growers president Donavon Johnson, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 is an improvement from the previous program. Hear more in this week's episode of Potato News. Potato News is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer,…RRV Potato Harvest Slated to Begin this Week
Published August 31, 2020
Farmers in the St. Thomas, North Dakota area are preparing for potato harvest. Allen Tucker has desiccated his fresh potatoes and will harvest the crop this week. "We had some damaging rains in June and potatoes don't like to stand…Potato News
Published August 31, 2020
Potato harvest is getting closer in the Red River Valley. Larimore, North Dakota farmer Casey Hoverson talks about the growing season and how the crop is faring ahead of harvest. Potato News is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer, Sipcam…Virtual Potato Field Day Looks at Research and Crop Ahead of Harvest
Published August 30, 2020
The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association launched a virtual field day series called Potato Days last week. In recorded videos, researchers take a closer look at the potato crop growing in the Red River Valley. North Dakota State University professor…Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Hosts Virtual Field Day
Published August 24, 2020
The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is launching their virtual field day this week. NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson says there will be a look at the potato breeding programs. "Growers will be able…Consistent Rains and Heat Bring More Potato Disease Risk
Published August 3, 2020
University of Minnesota Extension and NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson says the potato crop is hit and miss in the Red River Valley this year. Between Grand Forks and Larimore, North Dakota and up into northwest Minnesota, there’s been…Potato News
Published July 27, 2020
The recent rains continue to keep potato fields saturated south of Grand Forks, North Dakota. That’s slowing some fresh red and yellow potato growth, according to farmer Tim Myron. Hear more in the latest Potato News. This program is made…Potato News
Published July 20, 2020
In this week’s update, Karlstad, Minnesota farmer Justin Dagen talks about the growing season for seed potatoes. Potato News is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer, Sipcam Agro and BASF’s Provysol fungicide, the new standard for early blight.