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Fresh Yellow Potato Production Gets a Boost in Red River Valley

Published June 28, 2021

Fresh yellow potato production is increasing in the Red River Valley, a shift away from red potato production. United Potato Growers of America President and CEO Mark Klompien says it’s not a dramatic shift and the trend is being seen…

Potato News

Published June 14, 2021

Hot and dry conditions are lingering as the potato growing season continues in the Red River Valley. NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson says that can cause potato stands to not be as uniform as normal.…

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Fresh Potatoes Seeded into Dry Dirt

Published May 13, 2021

At Hoople, North Dakota, T.J. Hall started planting fresh potatoes during the week of May 10. The potatoes are being planted deeper than usual to reach moisture. "After you turn the soil over, things can dry out quickly," says Hall.…

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New Potato Insecticide

Published March 18, 2021

Vive Crop Protection has a new insecticide to help potato farmers battle nematodes. Averland FC can also be mixed with a foliar fertilizer to take care of Colorado potato beetle, leafminers, mites and more. Additonally, the product offers cost savings…

Mexican Supreme Court Postpones Vote on Fresh Potato Access

Published February 26, 2021

The Mexican Supreme Court’s vote on the proposed ban of U.S. fresh potato imports is postponed. The court was scheduled to vote yesterday and the earliest the court will now vote is March 3. A Mexican Supreme Court justice released…

Aphid Research Part of the NPPGA Research Reporting Conference

Published February 22, 2021

Local potato specialists and researchers spent last Tuesday updating growers on projects as part of the virtual Northern Plains Potato Growers Association Research Reporting Conference. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae discussed aphid research. "Adding Warrior to Aphoil can…

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A Tool to Help Growers Manage Early Blight in Potatoes

Published January 11, 2021

When it comes to managing early blight, Provysol fungicide can offer potato growers better disease control. "When you have good disease control it leads to good yield potential," says Curtis Rainbolt, technical service representative, BASF. "The product has flexibility when…

Snodgrass Closely Watching Dry Conditions

Published January 11, 2021

More than 60 percent of the United States is currently covered in some form of drought, including potato growing areas in North Dakota and Minnesota. Nutrien Ag Solutions Atmospheric Scientist Eric Snodgrass says at this point, there’s no solid evidence…

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A Variable Harvest for Potato Growers in Red River Valley

Published January 11, 2021

Fresh potato growers in the Red River Valley had a variable harvest in 2020. In the northern part of the valley, farmers had a good harvest and south of Grand Forks, North Dakota, potato growers struggled. "There were potatoes left…

Crop Protection Options Available for Potato Growers

Published January 11, 2021

Corteva Agriscience Nematicide Leader Matt Garrett attended the virtual Potato Expo last week. "I've always been impressed with the learning opportunities available to everyone at the expo," said Garrett. "The potato industry is very resilient and those farmers are the…

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Fresh Yellow Potato Production Gets a Boost in Red River Valley

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Fresh Potatoes Seeded into Dry Dirt

New Potato Insecticide

Mexican Supreme Court Postpones Vote on Fresh Potato Access

Aphid Research Part of the NPPGA Research Reporting Conference

A Tool to Help Growers Manage Early Blight in Potatoes

Snodgrass Closely Watching Dry Conditions

A Variable Harvest for Potato Growers in Red River Valley

Crop Protection Options Available for Potato Growers

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