Environmental Stewardship – Strike Fumigants

Soil Health, Cover Crops, and Strike: How These Related Concepts Impact Your Operation

Posted on October 1, 2020October 7, 2020 by Chad Hutchinson

Soil Health is a relatively new phrase in agriculture that describes the important role soil plays in the long-term sustainability of crop land. Soil health involves a productive balance of soil chemistry (nutrients), soil physics (structure), and soil biology (soil microorganisms). The potato industry needs productive, healthy soils to remain competitive. Therefore, it is good to […]

Climate Change, Agriculture, and Chloropicrin Soil Treatment

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 by Chad Hutchinson

Climate change is a politically divisive topic. However, it is advisable for those with a stake in agriculture to explore the ramifications of potential weather changes on business. As weather instabilities or weather extremes become more common, farming will need to change. One common refrain regarding climate change is that existing agriculture will move to latitudes with […]

Chad Hutchinson is the Global Director of Potato Research and Market Support for the TriCal Group. He received his degree in Plant Physiology/Horticulture from Purdue University in 1997. Chad was on the faculty of the University of Florida and the state potato specialist for ten years. He has worked with potato producers around the world on topics ranging from variety selection, crop nutrition, soil health, and soil disease suppression helping potato farmers be successful. He is recognized by his peers for his knowledge of crop production and soil fumigation practices and their influence on potato crop yield and quality. Chad is a regular invited speaker globally on topics related to soil fumigation, soil health, and potato crop production.