GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota Agriculture Experiment Station has released a new red potato variety called Dakota Skarlagen.

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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, ...

Who can resist a fluffy baked potato or creamy potatoes au gratin? Few foods are as versatile, delicious or nutritious as potatoes. Time Is Ripe: Apple season is arriving at our East Bay farmers’ ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you love potatoes and can't live without them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, then you're probably well acquainted with the ...

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 ...

Key Points Potato maturity depends on the variety, ranging from about 110 days for early types to over 120 days for late ones.Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and ...