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September 14, 2015
R.D. Offutt scales back expansion plans in Minnesota
Potato grower R.D. Offutt has agreed to scale back its expansion plans in Minnesota in a deal with regulators to protect sensitive groundwater and pine forests in central Minnesota.
September 09, 2015
Black Gold Farms start harvest Red Potatoes in Red River Valley
Today, Black Gold Farms has started the harvest of its red potatoes in the Red River Valley
August 10, 2014
Sub surface drip irrigation saves water, fertilizer
A Florida-based potato farmer who recently won an award for his sustainable irrigation methods firmly believes all farmers should adopt the system for the good of the planet.
May 21, 2014
Wisconsin Farmers Provide Resources to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin
The potato and vegetable growers in Wisconsin's Central Sands are not content to debate causes, and they have united to proactively seek solutions to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin.
February 01, 2014
Walther Farms reaches agreement with environmental group on water withdrawal from Edisto River
After months of disputes, a South Carolina river conservation group has reached a legal settlement with a Michigan-based Walther Farms over the company’s plans to siphon water from the South Fork of the Edisto River.
August 25, 2013
National Potato Commission hosts Oregon farm tour for US EPA regulators
During the week of Aug. 23, the National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of five U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees in a crop tour of the Columbia Basin growing area in Oregon. Sponsored Content
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June 11, 2012
Florida potato farmer installs electrical irrigation system
Alan Jones, president and owner of Jones Potato Farm in Parrish, Florida, understands companies will have to attempt to do more with less in today's economy.
September 01, 2011
How to use less water and grow more potatoes
Research conducted in part at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that in some production systems, planting potatoes in flat beds can increase irrigation water use efficiency. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) agricultural engine...