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Recent storm damages potato yields, affects prices (access required)

by IBR Contributor
Published: July 8,2009
Time posted: 1:00 am

How severe hail and rain storms that recently damaged thousands of Eastern Idaho potato acres will impact the state’s spud yields and prices remains to be seen, United Potato Growers of Idaho Chief Executive Officer and President Jerry Wright told area growers, shippers and processors meeting in Idaho Falls on ...



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