July/August 2012
Built with Straw
Marcus and Jessie Koenig may have the only large potato storage in the world using straw-bale insulated walls. You'll find them in southwestern Ontario, about an hour's drive north from Port Huron, M... more »
It's early summer here in southeast Idaho. Potato fields are in bloom right now. The flowers have such a quiet beauty in their simplicity. I read that in France, King Louis XVI would wear a potato fl... more »
Family Legacy
From the time he was big enough to stand on a milk crate and grade potatoes, John Christoffel Stoffel" Probasco has been involved with potatoes on his family's farm in Chesterfield, N.J. "I've been w... more »
Inhibitor Alternatives
In the fresh potato market, few things are as unwelcome as a spud that looks like it should be planted rather than eaten. Sprouting may be a natural process, but it's a sure turnoff to shoppers. Howe... more »
Keeping it Clean: Sanitary potato storage promotes healthy tubers
You've made major investments in time, labor and inputs to bring in a healthy crop of potatoes. Now the question is: Have you made the necessary investments in your storage system to protect thehealt... more »
Storage Evolution
Walt Sparks. His name is synonymous with potato storage. Potato storage systems have come a long way from the days of old A-frame, non-ventilated buildings. And Sparks is the person most often cited ... more »
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