Potato News

 Luna Tranquility
February 15, 2012

Bayer CropScience newest fungicide Luna now available in the US

Bayer CropScience today announced that Luna, the company's newest fungicide innovation, has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is now available for sale, although Luna is not available in all States.
Biobased approaches examined in fight against zebra chip
February 15, 2012

Biobased approaches examined in fight against zebra chip

Thanks to investigations by scientists-turned-detectives with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other agencies, potato growers in the western United States and abroad now know the identities of the pathogen-insect duo responsible for outbre...
John Richard, the Founder of J.R. Simplot
February 15, 2012

The amazing tale of Idaho's J.R. Simplot

As with any megafortune, John Richard (J.R.) Simplot's wealth was built from a few simple but revolutionary ideas, much sweat, and a generous glossing of luck. The details of his experience, however, are singular in the extreme.
February 15, 2012

Canada: Potato shortage on Prince Edward Island could lead to better prices

A potato shortage on the Island could help farmers get paid more for their product, says a spokesman for the P.E.I. Potato Board.
 The Kellogg Company
February 15, 2012

P&G to sell its Pringles business to the Kellogg Company

The Procter &Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today announced an agreement to divest its Snacks business to The Kellogg Company in a $2.7 billion all-cash transaction. The companies expect to complete the deal in summer of 2012. Final timing will be depend...
February 14, 2012

Maine potato industry expecting crop losses of 25 to 30 percent

Last fall, Don Flannery, executive director of the Maine Potato Board, summed up the entire growing season as “challenging.”
February 14, 2012

Scottish seed potato inspection database launched

Scottish seed producers will soon have faster access to a complete record of all certification data collected during inspections of seed potatoes.
February 14, 2012

Productores de papa en Chile mejorarán la calidad y la productividad de sus empresas con un programa de desarrollo de proveedores

Con el objetivo de integrar a empresas proveedoras de papas a cadenas productivas que les permitan mejorar y estabilizar el vínculo comercial con su cliente.
February 14, 2012

Kenyan farmers set to reap big from quality potato seed imports from the Netherlands

Kenya will start importing high quality potato seeds following the signing of bilateral agreement with the Netherlands government.
February 14, 2012

MSU Potato Lab looks to new colorful spuds to boost seed potato industry

A potato that's purple on the outside and yellow on the inside is one of four new varieties coming to Montana to help attract new markets for the state's $40 million seed potato industry, says Nina Zidack, director of the Montana State University Potato Lab.
February 14, 2012

Wisconsin chip potato research

UW-Madison scientists collaborate with the Wisconsin Potato &Vegetable Growers Association in a continual effort to improve the state's chipping potatoes.
February 14, 2012

Australia: Potato crop washed up in Victoria's heavy rain

A potato farmer at Cora Lynn in Victoria's West Gippsland, says he won't know the extent of storm damage until he harvests his crop next month.

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