Potato Bytes 09.13.2022
News from the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association
Serving the potato industry in
North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota.
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Potato Bowl USA Returns!
After two years of canceled or scaled-down events, Potato Bowl USA returned this year with a full slate of events.
Numbers were down a bit from record-setting years, but still thousands attended the Simplot French Fry Feed on Thursday evening. The streets were packed for the KEM Shrine Potato Bowl Parade on Saturday morning.
There were other big events going on in town over the weekend, including the Greenway Takeover Festival along the Red River downtown. That made it possible for attendees to take in two Potato Bowl events at the same location, the AgCountry Fireworks on Friday night and the Saturday morning parade.
The week was topped off with 10,000 people watching UND defeat Northern Iowa in thrilling fashion, 28-26 in the 56th Annual Potato Bowl football game at the Alerus Center. Tailgating before the game was packed with people, with over 700 baked potatoes being given away at the NPPGA tent!
Below are some scenes from the week's events.
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The Simplot crew hard at work making fries in their giant fryer at the French Fry Feed. |
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UND student athletes served the fries, their help is always greatly appreciated! |
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The inflatable bounce games were once again a popular attraction for the kids
at the French Fry Feed!
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The popular French Fry Eating Contest returned after a two-year absence
because of Covid.
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Potato Bowl Parade Grand Marshal
Mike Delisle led the parade.
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Potato Bowl Ambassadors Tanner Piepkorn and Claire Bjorneby. |
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The UND Pride of the North Marching Band on the right played as the football team exited the team bus at tailgating. (Photo: Russ Hons) |
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UND breaks one open for a big gain against Northern Iowa. (Photo: Russ Hons) |
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NPPGA is Exhibiting this Week at the 2022 Americas Food and Beverage Show in Miami
NPPGA's Jacey Kuersteiner is representing Red River Valley Potatoes at a booth (photo) at the 2022 Americas Food and Beverage Show in Miami this week. The booth is located in the NASDA Taste of the States Pavilion within the show.
Exhibitors will gain valuable exposure to buyers from Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and Mexico.
Eight state departments of agriculture are hosting 150 companies in the 15,000 square foot pavilion. Other states besides North Dakota represented are Georgia, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, New Mexico and the territory of Puerto Rico.
Professional chefs using the state's ingredients will prepare and distribute recipes to the attendees.
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Late Blight Detected in Minnesota Potato Field
Late Blight has been identified in a Minnesota potato field. Check out SpudScoop below for more details.
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SPUDSCOOP
SpudScoop is a weekly newsletter from NDSU/UM Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson published in late summer through the fall harvest. It combines Blightline, Aphid Alert and other timely information dealing with the current potato crop into one convenient source.
Late blight has been identified on potato foliage from Itasca County, MN. The sample was confirmed to have late blight based on visual symptoms (Figure 1). It will be genotyped and reported on next week. No late blight spores were found in the spore traps this week, however only three arrived. Next week will be the last week we will report spore trap data. Ian MacRae reports “Aphid numbers continue to decline as does the accumulation of PVY Vector Risk numbers. The number of total vectors captured across the region was a little more than half that of last week, as was the total capture/trap.”
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Potato Harvest Progress Now Ahead of Average After a Slow Start to the Season
USDA Potato Progress & Condition Report
Week Ending: 9/11/2022
NORTH DAKOTA - Potato condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 31% fair, 54% good, and 14% excellent. Potatoes vines dry was 47%, behind 66% last year, and well behind 73% average. Harvested was 21%, ahead of 12% both last year and average.
MINNESOTA - Potato harvest was 32% complete compared to 31% last year and 31% average. Potato condition was 0% very poor, 0% poor, 3% fair, 68% good, and 29% excellent.
USDA Crop Progress & Condition Report for all crops: ND - MN
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News from the National Potato Council
September 9, 2022
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Potato Bytes Landmark Trivia |
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Last Week's Famous Landmark
Last week's Trivia Landmark was the Time Square in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Formerly known as Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the then newly erected Times Building, now One Times Square. It is the site of the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, which began on December 31, 1907, and continues to attract over a million visitors to Times Square every year.
It was identified correctly by Bill Anderson, Darcy Blazek, Ian MacRae, Geoff Price, Nick Desautel, James Troyer, Chris Holmes, David McSwain, Vicky Boyd, Karen Radke, Todd Forbush and Brett Miller.
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Name this Week's
Famous Landmark
Send your answer in by clicking on the red tab below.
All those answering correctly will be recognized in the next Potato Bytes
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Now Accepting Proposals for Potato Talks on Expo Stage
Potato Talks, located on the Expo Stage, is accepting proposals for the Potato Expo 2023 being held January 4-5 in Aurora, Colo.
Potato Talks is a cultivator of ideas and inspiration. Throughout the show the stage is the center of activity featuring engaging discussions, non-stop discussions, lively talks and entertainment—all centered around potatoes and potato production.
We are seeking proposals that showcase new advancements in production agriculture, uncover on-farm solutions, focus on current trends, or ignite inspirations. All sessions will be 20 minutes, plus 10 minutes of one-on-one questions and answers. Sessions can be a single speaker or panel discussion.
Proposals must be submitted by September 9, 2022 via the Google Form submission below.
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Coming Events @ a Glance
September 19-21
October 27 - 29
Orlando, FL
January 4 - 5
February 15
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NPPGA Research Reporting Conference - Alerus Center, Grand Forks
- NPPGA Annual Meeting - Alerus Center, Grand Forks
- NPPGA MSA and Chairman's Banquet - Alerus Center, Grand Forks
February 16-17
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