May/June 2011
Cultivar Corner: Lamoka
Lamoka
Parentage: NY120 x NY115
Developers: Cornell University
Plant Variety Protection: Applied for
Morphological Characteristics
Plant: Large and vigorous vine, with pale green foliage, and... more »
Late Blight
Late blight. Two words that send chills through every potato grower's spine. Most famous as the cause of the Irish potato famine in the middle of the 19th century, late blight to this day remains fear... more »
Looking Good
It always seems that if you wait long enough, good news will eventually come around the corner.There was great news about the industry at the United States Potato Board's annual meeting held in early ... more »
Making Gold
As soon as Eric Halverson was old enough to reach up and take hold of a steering wheel, he began contributing as a working member of his family's Black Gold Farms. But according to his tax records, he... more »
Spudman 7: John Keeling
John Keeling has served as the executive vice president and CEO of the National Potato Council since 2002. He lives in Arlington, Va., and co-owns a 150-acre cattle operation in Buckingham County, Va.... more »
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