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九月 28, 2012
New harvesters a big change for the Maine potato industry
It used to be hand picking and barrels were the only way to do it, but today you're lucky if you can find someone who still does it the old fashioned way. Today farmers have turned to more modern technology to harvest their potato crop.Self run harvest...
九月 26, 2012
J.R. Simplot acquires Florikote slow release fertilizer technology
Florikan, a specialist in polymer-coated fertilizer technologies for the agriculture and horticulture industries, has sold its patented Florikote technology to the J. R. Simplot Company, a leading global supplier of crop nutrient and specialty fertiliz...
九月 23, 2012
US Growers weigh options for excess potatoes
Leaders of two potato organizations have advised growers their best options for any unclaimed spuds this season may be to sell them as cattle feed or to leave them in the field for the fertilizer value. Dan Hargraves, who represents processed growers ... Sponsored Content
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九月 21, 2012
Idaho Potato Industry task force to probe origin of ring rot in Idaho potatoes
The Idaho potato industry is forming a task force to trace the origin of a ring rot flare-up that's affected roughly 20 farms, mostly in the Magic Valley area. University of Idaho Extension seed potato pathologist Phil Nolte, who will likely head the ...
九月 18, 2012
Mike Madsen elected commissioner at Washington State Potato Commission
Mike Madsen has been elected as the newest commissioner for the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC). The election took place during the WSPC’s quarterly meeting on September 6, 2012. Mike will fill the WSPC’s vacant at-large position and begi...
九月 14, 2012
Disponible el último número de la revista de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP)
Acaba de ser publicado el Vol. 17, No. 1 de la revista de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP). Puede consultarse en http://papaslatinas.org/volumen_17-1.html A continuación su contenido: Artículo invitado Innovación para el Desarrollo: ...
九月 12, 2012
Potato Recipe Interactions soar with USPB Online advertising
The United States Potato Board (USPB) Year-End Online Advertising Campaign results are in. The FY 2012 campaign was highly successful, building off momentum from the past two years. Total recipe interactions nearly quadrupled during this past year. Tha...
九月 11, 2012
APRE receives additional funding for Potato Nutrition Research & Education
The Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) today announced that it will receive additional funding from the United States Potato Board (USPB) to support nutrition science research and education on the white potato in all forms.
九月 11, 2012
JR Simplot Company plans to build new headquarters in Boise, Idaho
The J. R. Simplot Company is planning to begin construction in late 2013 or early 2014 of a new headquarters building in Boise, Idaho. Company officials anticipate the building will be about 10 stories high and measure roughly 300,000 sq. ft. Final si...
九月 10, 2012
Raina Spence joins Washington State Potato Commission as Director of Industry Outreach
The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is pleased to announce the recent addition of Raina Spence to their organization as the Director of Industry Outreach. Raina joins the WSPC as a decorated professional with dozens of publications in the ...
九月 09, 2012
US Potato Exports top 1.5 billion USD
The United States Potato Board (USPB) International Marketing program is proud to announce US exports of all potatoes and potato products for FY12 (July 2011-June 2012) were 1,506,557 metric tons (MT) valued at $1,583,563,167. This was a 10 percent i...
九月 03, 2012
University of Wisconsin scientists probe, attack late blight in potatoes
As the annual potato harvest begins, Wisconsin farmers continue to check their fields for late blight, the ferocious plant disease that caused the 1848 Irish potato famine and fueled massive emigration from Ireland.