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CONTENTS
FEATURE 14 PESTS & WEEDS
2011 Snake River pest management resource tour
DIGGIN’ IN 18 “INSIDE THE LONG RANGE PLAN!” Potatoes are naturally gluten free!
22 FROM DEFENSE TO AGRICULTURE A look back at using GPS for precision irrigation
26 2011 DESICCANT UPDATE Customizing the speed of vine kill
28 AT THE TRACK Nielsen Scantrack reports now available
ON THE COVER: Dr. Pamela J.S. Hutchinson, University of Idaho Potato Cropping Systems Weed Scientist gives current information and past research results to participants in the annual Snake River Weed Control Tour at the Aberdeen R&E Center before they explore her 2011 potato weed control and variety herbicide tolerance trials. Photo by Nancy Sanchez.
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35 U.S. & MEXICO END TRADE DISPUTE Associations applaud agreement
BUYER’S GUIDE 30 TRUCKS/BULK BEDS/TRAILERS
DEPARTMENTS 8 CALENDAR
10 AROUND THE VINE
2011 DESICCANT UPDATE
26 P AGE
14 P AGE
PESTS & WEEDS
12 NEW PRODUCTS 38 FINAL PASS
COLUMNS 6 FROM THE FIELD
21 NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL 25 UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO 32 GUEST COLUMN 34 IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION
36 UNITED POTATO GROWERS OF AMERICA
37 UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD
