Erin Hightower, an agronomist for RDO Equipment, shows off a special Greentronics conveyor belt that weighs crops like potatoes as they are harvested at the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference in Kennewick Wednesday. When combined with GPS data, Hightower said the system, sold by RDO, allows farmers to know precisely how much they harvest and where.
January 23, 2020
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January 23, 2020 12:02 a.m.
Conference showcases all things potato
KENNEWICK — The Tri-Cities became the epicenter of all things potato-related this week, as growers, processors, agronomists and more gathered at the Tri-Cities Convention Center for the 11th annual Washington-Oregon Potato Conference.