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Most potatoes are best grown in the fall or spring, as the temperature is neither too hot nor too cold. However, if you want the best chances of your potatoes thriving when planted in the fall, look ...

Michael Steinmann is third generation on his family farm near Ashton, Idaho, growing several varieties of potatoes for seed. A few years ago he grew 14 different varieties: red, yellow, brown, white, ...

Q: I plan to grow potatoes in my garden for the first time this spring. Are there varieties that do better than others in our region? - T. Hanson, Dilworth, Minn. A: North Dakota State University has ...

For the most nutritious potatoes, always look for this key sign at the grocery store to ensure you're getting the healthiest, ...

Potatoes are big business in the state of Maine with the 2014 harvest contributing over $153 million dollars to the state’s economy, according to the National Agricultural Statistical Services. While ...

Mike Hart, director of sales and marketing for Green Thumb Farms, in Fryeburg, says the first edition of a potato testing partnership with Hannaford went so well in January that a new one, featuring ...

TWIN BRIDGES, Mont. — The average American eats 100-pounds of potatoes a year. So there's always demand for healthy seed potatoes. In this week's Montana Moment, we visit a certified seed potato farm ...