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Reducing the Colorado Potato Beetle Threat for Potatoes

New research may help fight back against Colorado potato beetle resistance to protect potato crops. Experts Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and...

Does Your Soil Have Good Aggregate Structure? Let’s Find Out

Modern agronomic practices often hinder the natural establishment of stable soil aggregates. However, cover crops offer a powerful solution. During their growth phase, cover...

Tools to Get Better at Fixing Farm Fights

Are you living with broken hearts? The deep emotions of "stubborn" farmers need to surface to let healing begin. Farming’s emotional factors are keeping...

Why Control of Common Scab Has Been Unachievable… So Far

Common scab is one of the oldest bacterial diseases of potatoes. It has been known for more than 100 years and still limits potato...

Changing the Hired Hand Job Description for the Fall Issue

When I started covering the potato industry with Spud Smart, I was surprised by the amount of staff potato farms employed. I grew up...

Mechanization Impacts Potato Production in Kenya — Congress Success Story

As Kenya continues to expand its potato program, challenges are still abundant. The use of national certified seed currently covers less than five per cent...

Reducing the Colorado Potato Beetle Threat for Potatoes

New research may help fight back against Colorado potato beetle resistance to protect potato crops. Experts Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and...

Does Your Soil Have Good Aggregate Structure? Let’s Find Out

Modern agronomic practices often hinder the natural establishment of stable soil aggregates. However, cover crops offer a powerful solution. During their growth phase, cover...

Tools to Get Better at Fixing Farm Fights

Are you living with broken hearts? The deep emotions of "stubborn" farmers need to surface to let healing begin. Farming’s emotional factors are keeping...

Why Control of Common Scab Has Been Unachievable… So Far

Common scab is one of the oldest bacterial diseases of potatoes. It has been known for more than 100 years and still limits potato...

Changing the Hired Hand Job Description for the Fall Issue

When I started covering the potato industry with Spud Smart, I was surprised by the amount of staff potato farms employed. I grew up...

Mechanization Impacts Potato Production in Kenya — Congress Success Story

As Kenya continues to expand its potato program, challenges are still abundant. The use of national certified seed currently covers less than five per cent...