Potato

As we conclude our six-part quarterly commodity snapshot series, we turn to Northwest row crops. Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services said their outlook suggests slightly profitable returns for onion growers. “The short supply of remaining onions positions Northwest producers to receive favorable prices for early season onions. Whil ...

Kayla Dome talks about about current consumer habits and how they've changed at the grocery store. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

John Lundeen with Potatoes USA discusses why supporting the industry is important, not only for growers, but consumers and many others as well. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ... Read More ...

As many in farm country know, the Biden Administration is looking at returning to the Obama-era Waters of the U.S. Rule, better known as WOTUS. Dan Newhouse, chair of the Western Caucus, said such a move would not only devastate the Ag industry, but it would also be very unpopular ...

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Canada will soon resume exporting table stock potatoes from Prince Edward Island into the contiguous United States. The Hagstrom Report said the National Potato Council is unhappy with the news and worried about potato wart disease spreading from the island into the U.S., w ...

The National Potato Council has a new president, and he comes from the Pacific Northwest. On Tuesday, Jared Balcom of Pasco, WA, was elected to serve a NPA’s 2022 president and head the grower-led organization’s Executive Committee. The elect ...

In today's Agronomic Minute, brought to you by UPL, John Aigner talks about additional diseases potato growers need to keep in mind this season. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Researchers form the University of Idaho, Montana State University and the University of Minnesota are asking growers for their feedback on potato production and soil health. The results of this survey will influence the important research done by these schools ...

Ask any potato grower, and they’ll tell you that the first 75 days of a potato’s life are extremely important and play a huge role in yields. Kelly Luff with Bayer Crop Protection Technology Development says managing disease and pest during those first weeks will help as the season progresses. “We ...

It’s a growing concern for many in the agriculture community, availably of inputs critical for operations in 2022. Kevin Thorsness, technical service manager at Bayer Crop Science said supply chain issues remain top of mind for most, if not all, in the industry. ...