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Potato Harvest Put to a Stop

Published November 2, 2019

The freezing temperatures in North Dakota and Minnesota this week put a stop to just about the entire potato harvest. That’s according to Northern Plains Potato Growers Association marketing and communications director Ted Kreis. "Most reports we're hearing is they've…
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Torgerson Leading Associated Potato Growers

Published September 30, 2019

Associated Potato Growers Incorporated, a Red River Valley-based potato cooperative, has a new CEO. Mike Torgerson, a former manager at the Grafton APGI plant, is now in the role as of September 16. Former CEO Bryan Miller resigned to accept…
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Drier Conditions Impacting ND Spuds

Published August 18, 2019

Drier conditions in the northern Red River Valley are impacting chipping and fresh potatoes. Paul Sproule grows both on his farm. "There seems to be an adequate supply of chipping potatoes. The farmers who are growing the fresh red potatoes…
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A Slow Thaw Begins in the Red River Basin

Published March 24, 2019

The snow pack is starting to melt in the Red River Basin and so far, it's considered a slow thaw. Grand Forks-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust is hopeful the big runoff will be delayed. "Even if…
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Potato Production Decline Expected in 2018

Published October 12, 2018

North American potato production is expected to decline 8.1 million hundredweight short of the 2017 crop, a 1.5 percent decline according to the North American Potato Market News. The projection is based on growers being able to harvest remaining potatoes…
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Slow Sugarbeet Progress

Published October 11, 2018

Sugarbeet harvest continued in a small part of the Red River Valley ahead of Wednesday's snow. American Crystal general agronomist Tyler Grove explained company wide, the harvest progress is just shy of 50 percent complete. "If you want to see…
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Fresh Potato Yields are Variable

Published October 10, 2018

Potato harvest in the Red River Valley is at a halt due to the wet conditions. NoKota Packers President Steve Tweten says overall quality of the fresh potatoes is variable. "Last year, we had a very large crop, nice quality…
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Sugarbeet Harvest Underway in the RRV

Published October 1, 2018

As of 12:01 a.m. today, the 2018 sugarbeet campaign is officially underway for American Crystal Sugar Company. Going into harvest, American Crystal General Agronomist Tyler Grove says the crop is in good shape. "On Friday, sugar samples came in at…
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