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Making a spud future

WILLISTON, N.D. — Chuck Stadick doesn’t want to predict the agricultural future of the Mon-Dak region — the northwest North Dakota and northeast Montana region.

By Mikkel Pates , August 31, 2010

Spud research among first in historic complex

Spud research among first in historic complex FARGO, N.D. — Researchers at North Dakota State University in Fargo are eager to get a piece of a new greenhouse complex, which is a far cry from anything anyone here has used before.

By Mikkel Pates , August 24, 2010

North Dakota potato crop up 8 percent

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s potato crop is estimated at 90,000 acres, up 8 percent from last year.

July 09, 2010

Late blight found on Walsh Co. potatoes

Disease can hurt yields, quality
Late blight has been found on potatoes in Walsh County, North Dakota’s leading potato producer.

By Jonathan Knutson , July 07, 2010

ND climatologist can’t predict Crop Stop results into harvest

ND climatologist can’t predict Crop Stop results into harvest An uncertain weather forecast offers farmers in the region an uncertain future for the crop of 2010, but so far, things are looking good. Notably, this is the longest period that’s drought-free anywhere in the state in a decade, according to climatologists.

By Mikkel Pates , July 06, 2010

Have Wisconsin spuds from last year? Time to destroy them

MADISON, Wis. — State agricultural officials are hoping to stave off a recurrence of last year’s potato late blight by reminding gardeners to destroy any discarded spuds from last year.

May 20, 2010

Potato stocks down in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — Potato stocks in North Dakota are down 21 percent from a year ago and 17 percent from 2008.

April 16, 2010

Potato stocks down in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. — Potato stocks in North Dakota are down 14 percent from a year ago and 13 percent from 2008.

March 15, 2010

2009 Maine potato crop valued at $151 million

PORTLAND, Maine — Agricultural officials say the value of Maine’s 2009 potato crop came in at more than $150 million last year.

March 15, 2010

Idaho farmers donate extra spuds to Air Force base

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Some eastern Idaho farmers have decided to donate 42,000 pounds of potatoes to Hill Air Force Base in Utah rather than watch the surplus spuds go to waste.

March 15, 2010

EU approves modified potato

EU approves modified potato BRUSSELS — The European Union has approved the cultivation of a genetically modified potato.

By Associated Press , March 02, 2010

Potato stocks down in North Dakota

Potato stocks in North Dakota are down 13 percent from a year ago and 10 percent from 2008.

By Associated Press , February 22, 2010

N.D. potato production down 16 percent

North Dakota’s 2009 potato crop is estimated at 19.1 million hundredweight, down 16 percent from last year and the lowest production in nine years.

By Associated Press , December 20, 2009

CHEF JEFF: Chili-Stuffed Potato Skins

CHEF JEFF: Chili-Stuffed Potato Skins Chili and baked potatoes are two of Herald Food Editor Jeff Tiedeman's favorite foods. Combined, they're even better, as he points out at Chef Jeff, the Red River Valley's newest food blog of fun, at Chef Jeff.

By Herald Staff Report , November 18, 2009

Potato farmers trying to finish

Potato growers in the Red River Valley say they’ve harvested about 95 percent of their crop but still have 4,400 acres of spuds left in the fields.

October 29, 2009

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