POTATOES
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
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, qualityLate 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
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
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
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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