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Potato Sustainability Alliance will host their first-ever Summer Symposium in Boise in July.  John Mesko, PSA Executive Director said the purpose of the four-day event is to move the industry forward when it comes to quantifying and reporting sustainability. “...

Earlier this spring, the University of Idaho unveiled its new multimillion dollar Seed Potato Germplasm lab on the Moscow campus.  Jenny Durrin, Director of the Seed Potato Germplasm Program, noted the state of the art facility actually got its start in 2016 when school and industry officials started conversations to address growing needs for producers statewide.  Du...

According to NASS, potato stocks across the Pacific Northwest dropped year over year. As of June 1st, potato stocks in Idaho totaled 21.0 million cwt.  Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 108 million cwt. Potato stocks in Oregon totaled 3.00 m...

With the cool, wet weather of the spring, plant growth for many crops has been slowed considerably. But that does not mean pest activity has slowed as well. Washington State University’s Dr. Tim Waters said the slower growth rates allows pests and diseases to out compete the crop for needed resources. A g ...

Dan PeHan talks about the importance of ensuring your crops have the calcium they need, and how Monty's Plant Food can help. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

Registration is now open for Export Exchange 2022, scheduled for October 12-14, 2022, in Minneapolis. The U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and Renewable Fuels Association organize the biennial event. The groups expect to bring together 200 international buyers and end-users of coarse grains and co-products, including distiller’s dried grains with solubles, with approximately 300 U.S. su ... Re

The first shipments of U.S. fresh potatoes made their way through the Mexican border and to Mexican consumers this month, wrapping up one of the longest trade disputes in USDA history. For over 25 years, regulatory and legal obstructions have kept U ...

A new University of Illinois study explores potential policy solutions to reduce nitrogen loss while still protecting farmers’ bottom lines. Federal and state governments have shied away from regulating nitrogen fertilizer use, but voluntary and incentives-based programs have not been particularly successful, according to the researchers. U ...

We are weeks away from the 9th annual Ag World Golf Classic teeing off in Kennewick and Moses Lake. The two day event encourages farm country to come together to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland Northwest in Spokane ...

When the Idaho Potato Commission found out they would need a new leader, they turned to one of their own. Jamey Higham, a 5th generation grower from the Shelly area became the new President and CEO of the commission on January 1st. He noted he has been an admirer of the commission for a long time ...