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Montana farmers weather COVID and potato viruses In the US, COVID travel restrictions and lockdowns meant that people ate fewer French fries in 2020. This caused potato farms to reduce the amount of potatoes planted for processing. Potato farmers across the state of Montana lost $2.2 million last year, according to Montana State University s Nina Zidack, director of the university s Potato Lab. On a more positive note, potato virus Y wasn t much of an issue, and both 2019 and 2020 yielded great crops. Zidack spoke about the situation of Gallatin Valley potato growers at this point in time, saying: The markets haven t quite stabilized, but overall, the industry (is) looking good. There s still some market uncertainty after COVID, but the demand in the U.S. is excellent for both fresh and processed potatoes. There is just still some uncertainty, after COVID.” ....
It was a mixed sack of potato news, what happened last year to the Valley s spud farmers. Due to COVID restrictions on travel and eating out, people ate fewer French fries and potato farms reduced the amount of potatoes planted for processing. Across the state lost $2.2 million last year, according to MSU s Dr. Nina Zidack., director of the university s Potato Lab. On the other hand, soil tests for the dreaded Potato Virus Y (PVY) as low (always good news), and both 2019 and 2020 yielded great crops. So how are Gallatin Valley potatoes doing now?  The markets haven t quite stabilized, but overall, the industry it looking good, Zidack continued. There s still some market uncertainty after COVID, but the demand in the U.S. is excellent for both fresh and processed potatoes. ....
How to Turn a Rescue Dog, a Couch-Potato Lab, or an Off-Breed Pup into a Hunting Dog You don’t need champion bloodlines to enjoy hunting over a working gun dog Jennifer Wapenski Modern, domesticated canines fill a wide variety of roles as companions, service animals, and working dogs. But what makes a dog a hunting dog? Does it rely on the registration paperwork from a kennel club, like AKC or UKC? If all dogs can trace their lineage back to apex predators (wolves), whether sporting breeds or toy breeds, wouldn’t they all stake a claim as hunters? The ....