Potatoes cannot be grown the same way as other basic crops, and you need to purchase some specialized equipment before you can get to work.. You need a Medium Tractor, as the default Tractors you ...

• Scout fields for potato leafhopper. The pest, a danger to alfalfa, secretes a toxin into the plant while feeding, stunting the plant's growth. • Consider applying phosphorus and/or potassium ...

Sweet potatoes need a lot of heat and humidity to grow, says Gary Jordan, a volunteer Master Gardener with Oregon State University's Extension Service. He uses clear plastic sheeting to cover the ...

With the absence of desiccant diquat, potato producers are being advised to pay careful attention to field layout, nitrogen management and blight control strategy before planting this spring. Most ...

As potato growers across P.E.I. plant this year's crop, many are using the latest GPS technology to guide them. "I'd say probably 80 per cent of growers out there would have something like this," said ...