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Episode 52: Foliar Disease Control in Potatoes
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30:48Smarter strategies for stronger crops. On this episode Dave Alexander speaks with: Jonathan Adamson, Vive Regional Sales Manager, [email protected] Steve Eskelsen, Vive Western Technical Sales Agronomist, [email protected] Joe Hill, JH Consulting owner, [email protected] Mark Ward, Potato Grower, [email protected]…
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Episode 51: Washington-Oregon Potato Show 2025 Part 2
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15:33On this episode, Dave Alexander is continuing his exploration of the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference. We’ll hear from Jenny Durrin Gentry with PVMI, Shaun Lough with Agri Sciences Biologicals, and Kristof Pieters with DewulfBy Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist
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Episode 50: Washington-Oregon Potato Show 2025 Part 1
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17:56On part 1 we hear from: Shane Wright with Northwest Norkotah, Bryan Henning with Ag World, Craig McCloskey with Bluefield Seeding Solutions, Brent Rosman with Syngenta, and Emily Merk with NAPSOBy Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist
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Episode 48: Are Chinese Drones A Security Threat?
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The Onion Podcast 25: Are Chinese Drones A Security Threat?
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Episode 47: Plant Health: This is Not Your Grandpa's Farm
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On this episode Dave Alexander chats with Jared Gutierrez the new president of the National Onion AssociationBy Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource.
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Episode 46: Updates on the Potato Industry from the WA/OR Trade Show
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17:38On today's episode Dave Alexander walks around the trade show at the Washington/Oregon trade show. First he visits with Dragon-Line’s Monty Teeter. Next he chats with Kathleen Beach from the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Then he discusses the Ellips optical sorter with Sean Gervais. And finally, he talks with Eric Evans from Agri-Stor…
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Episode 45: New Products and Updates from the Eastern Idaho Ag Expo
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30:25Dave Alexander with Potato Country magazine visited the trade show at the Eastern Idaho Ag Conference and caught up with some vendors to talk about what’s new for this year. We’ll hear from Logan Equipment, the Ag World Golf Classic, Corteva, Greentronics, Vive and Picketa Systems.By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist
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Episode 44: Idaho Grower Talks Potatoes USA
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Episode 43: What are hybrid potatoes and will they be on your farm?
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27:07By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Vive Crop Protection.
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Episode 42: IPC Partners with American Diabetes Association
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Episode 22: Can Biologicals Work in Large-Scale Agriculture?
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Episode 41: Can Biologicals Work in Large-Scale Agriculture?
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Episode 40: What Does Sustainability Mean to You?
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The Onion Podcast 21: Farm Stress and What You Can Do About It
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Episode 38: Using Ethylene Gas to Stop Sprouting
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Episode 37: Will the Issues Growers Faced in 2022 Continue in 2023?
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24:27By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Miller Chemical.
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Episode 35: Protecting Potato Quality During Storage
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Episode 20: PNW Seminis Onion Experience +
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23:46We took a road trip to Payette, Idaho to attend the PNW Seminis Onion Experience +. The Onion Experience is not a typical field day. Many Seminis varieties were on display, but also Carbon Robotics and Parabug were invited to show off their new technology. First, Scott Hendricks, Seminis onion breeder, discusses new yellow varieties Hatchet and Alm…
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The Onion Podcast 19: Yesterday and Today
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22:04On today's podcast Dave sits down with Kay Riley to discuss how the onion industry has changed over the course of his 43 year career.By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource.
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Why you should come to the National Onion Association Summer Convention in Boise, Idaho July 6-9. Greg Yielding, NOA Executive Vice President joins the podcast again with updates on the convention.By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource.
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The Onion Podcast 17: High-Tech Scouting Options: Satellites vs Drones
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30:07What is the best scouting option for your farm? On this episode, Dave talks to Joe Bogle, Digital Ag Solutions Marketing Lead at Syngenta. Joe gives pros and cons of satellites vs. drones and tells us about new Cropwise. Inspiration for this podcast is from this Syngenta Thrive article: https://www.syngenta-us.com/thrive/production/aerial-imagery.h…
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The Onion Podcast 16: New Onion Varieties
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14:23New varieties are available from Bayer Vegetable Seeds and Nunhems! On this episode, Richard Navarrete from Bayer Vegetable Seeds tells us about Hatchet and Almanzoro. Then, Sarah Beaver with BASF Nunhems talks about new Glorioso.By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource.
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The Onion Podcast 15: New Onion Disease Found in Utah
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12:33Is new onion disease coming to your fields? It’s too soon to say, but Fusarium proliferatum has been found in Utah. Last seen in Idaho in 2014, it was only a one-year problem. On this episode, Claudia Nischwitz with Utah State explains what she found and then onion grower Curtis Marble tells us he lost 40% of his yellow onion crop in 2021 due to th…
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Episode 34: High-Tech Scouting Options: Satellites vs Drones
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29:35By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Miller Chemical.
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The Onion Podcast 12: Decrease Storage Loss by Over 40 Percent
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15:00We spoke with Victoria Marsh of Crop Vitality at the 2021 Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association conference.By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource.
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The Onion Podcast 13: Greg Yielding NOA Executive Director
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19:50We spoke with Greg Yielding at the Idaho-Malheur County Onion Growers Association Trade ShowBy Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource.
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The Onion Podcast 14: Treasure Valley Show and Grower John Wong
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17:34This episode has two parts. First Dave speaks with Rick Waitly, the Executive Director of the Idaho Onion Growers Association. Then we speak with John Wong the Committee chairman of the Hall of Fame Award Committee of the Idaho and Malheur County Onion Growers’ Associations.By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Novasource.
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Today we are talking with Byron Duffin, Brand President for Double L Global. Double L builds potato planters, harvesters, bulk beds, pilers and a whole host of equipment.By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Suberizer.
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The Potato Podcast 32: Nematode Management with Biologicals
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22:43By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Suberizer.
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The Potato Podcast 31: New IPC CEO Jamie Higham
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Episode 30: Robotic Weeders Don't Call in Sick
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Episode 29: In-Furrow Nutrients: What You Need, What Works, Nano and Molecular Technology
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Episode 28: Buyan Ranch Talks Going Viral
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Episode 26: Washington Potato Grower Adam Weber
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The Potato Podcast 25: Group Ag, Allan Equipment, Ceres Imaging, Parkland Varieties, SQM, Ag World Golf Classic
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25:52On this episode, Dave Alexander walks around the trade show floor of the Washington/Oregon Potato Conference looking for new and interesting products.By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Syngenta Elatus.
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Episode 24: Compelling Creations at Potato Expo '20
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26:04On this episode, Dave Alexander walks around the trade floor of the Potato Expo looking for new and interesting products.By Hosted by David Alexander, Produced by Brian Feist and Sponsored by Syngenta Elatus.
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Episode 23: A Giant Potato Drops from the Sky on New Year's Eve
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The Potato Podcast 22: Colorado Potato Beetle & White Mold
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Episode 21: Fillers and Binders? No! Potatoes!
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The Potato Podcast 20: Food Bullying Removes Choice in the Store and on the Farm
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Episode 19 Harvest Timing - Are Your Tubers Physiologically Mature? Plus: Storage Tips
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