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Potatoes look good in North Dakota, Minnesota.
August 29, 2017

Potatoes look good in North Dakota, Minnesota

Red River Valley potato growers generally have avoided drought and deluge this growing season. That bodes well for the soon-to-begin 2017 harvest.
Colombia: Cultivadores de papa en Boyacá anuncian crisis por producción a pérdida
August 28, 2017

Colombia: Cultivadores de papa en Boyacá anuncian crisis por producción a pérdida

Los campesinos se solidarizaron con los arroceros en paro, y culparon de su crisis a las importaciones de producto dentro de otras razones.
Agricultural Equipment Market predicted to grow at CAGR 6.5% to 2024: EstiCast
August 28, 2017

Agricultural Equipment Market predicted to grow at CAGR 6.5% to 2024: EstiCast

Indian Market Research firm Esticast Research and Consulting has prepared a Global Agriculture Equipment Market Overview, predicting this market to grow to USD 279.5 billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2017 to 2024.
Idaho Potato Growers report lower yield in early Norkotah Harvest
August 27, 2017

Idaho Potato Growers report lower yield in early Norkotah Harvest

Idaho Potato industry officials report yields are down significantly as Western Idaho growers have started with their early harvest of Russet Norkotahs for the fresh market.
Tolsma-Grisnich 5M temperature sensor cable for bulk potato storage
August 26, 2017

Tolsma-Grisnich 5M temperature sensor cable finalist Potato Europe Innovation Award

Tolsma-Grisnich has developed a temperature sensor cable that is 5m in length and that can measure the product temperature at various heights throughout the stack of potatoes.The product is one of the five finalists for the Potato Europe Innovation Awards.
En Chile quieren diferenciar variedades y productos de papa de acuerdo a usos culinarios
August 25, 2017

En Chile quieren diferenciar variedades y productos de papa de acuerdo a usos culinarios

Para facilitar la elección de los consumidores, la iniciativa contempla cuatro categorías con distintos colores: uso industrial, ensalada, fritura, puré o papas al horno.
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National Potato Council awards scholarship to Adrienne Gorny for nematode research
August 25, 2017

National Potato Council awards scholarship to Adrienne Gorny for nematode research

Adrienne Gorny, a fourth-year doctoral student in Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology at Cornell University, is the recipient of the 2017-2018 NPC Academic Scholarship.
Argentina: Investigadores identifican mecanismo de defensa del cultivo de papa
August 24, 2017

Argentina: Investigadores identifican mecanismo de defensa del cultivo de papa

El hallazgo permitiría el desarrollo de plantas resistentes al tizón tardío, una de las enfermedades más destructivas del cultivo de la papa.
New potato varieties available for farmers in Cordillera, Phillipines
August 24, 2017

New potato varieties available for farmers in Cordillera, Phillipines

Two leading research institutions have partnered to help increase potato production in the Philippines, in order to meet the increasing demand for the crop
Amazon and Whole Foods Market announce immediate changes as acquisition closes this Monday
August 24, 2017

Amazon and Whole Foods Market announce immediate changes as acquisition closes this Monday

Amazon and Whole Foods Market today announced that Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market will close on Monday August 28, 2017 and a number of changes will be implemented right away.
French Fry manufacturer in China receives Heat and Control fryer with integrated batter coating and de-oiling system
August 24, 2017

French Fry manufacturer in China receives Heat and Control fryer with integrated batter coating and de-oiling system

Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has delivered a high performance fryer for battered french fries to a large potato processor in China
Solynta's revolutionary hybrid breeding technology protects potato from late blight by multi-resistance
August 23, 2017

Solynta's revolutionary hybrid breeding technology protects potato from late blight by multi-resistance

The breeders of Solynta have succeeded in making potato plants insusceptible to the dreaded potato disease Phytophthora infestans, using their revolutionary hybrid breeding technique.
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Solynta develops a blight resistant potato variety (non-GMO)
August 22, 2017

Solynta develops a blight resistant potato variety (non-GMO)

The Dutch company Solynta has developed a potato variety that is resistant to late blight (Phytophthora Infestans). As a result, it could greatly reduce the use of pesticides in agriculture.

Potato Europe 2017 in Emmeloord, The Netherlands, coming up in three weeks
August 21, 2017

Potato Europe 2017 in Emmeloord, The Netherlands, coming up in three weeks

In three weeks PotatoEurope 2017 opens its doors. Over 265 exhibitors (+8 %) from 16 countries will share their potato expertise with you in their booths and allow visitors a look in the potato chain of the future.
Avebe has started up its potato starch plants for another season
August 21, 2017

Avebe has started up its potato starch plants for another season

The potato season of cooperative Avebe got under way. The first loads of members’ potatoes have been delivered to its starch production plants in Ter Apelkanaal and Gasselternijveen
Ennio Pizzoli, passed away at the age of 90.
August 21, 2017

Ennio Pizzoli, passed away at the age of 90.

Ennio Pizzoli, founder of the leading Italian potato company named after him, has passed away at the age of 90.
En Honduras producirán semilla de alta calidad usando megatúneles
August 18, 2017

Honduras producirá semilla de alta calidad usando megatúneles

La iniciativa es financiada el USDA y ejecutada por la Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería (SAG). Con estas estructuras se espera obtener cerca de 2700 kgs de semilla por ciclo de cultivo.
August 18, 2017

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