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Okray Farms Continues Tradition Started in 1905
The governing philosophy at Okray Farms is slow, steady growth. And that's exactly what they've done over the last 100 years. What started as a small ... more »
Father, Son in Maine Design Potato Equipment
They may no longer be growing potatoes, but the Ellises certainly are involved in the potato industry on a world-wide basis. Malcolm and Jaye Ellis, a... more »
Healthy Soil Regimen Reduces Need for Chemical Attack
For more than 30 years, potato growers have managed the chronic disease called potato early dying (or potato early die) with a chemical attack that ra... more »
Learning from Automakers
Last month we asked growers what it would take to make supply and demand more equal. I am amazed but not entirely surprised by the results.Sixty-three... more »
A Chance To Improve
The last couple of months, I've written about the importance of adding value and giving consumers something special. And I could probably fill several... more »
Learning From The UK
It's no secret that supply of potatoes in the United States exceeds demand. The gap between the two may slowly be narrowing as growers make an effort ... more »
Planning, Patience Imperative During Planting Season
When faced with seed performance problems in the early season, there is usually little that the affected grower can do. After the seed has been plante... more »
Florida Grower Has Potato Business In His Blood
Farming isn't just what Florida potato grower Alan Jones does. He was born to it and it's in his blood. At age 38, like many other farmers, he's growi... more »
Imidacloprid Resistance Appearing After 11 Years
There's no need for growers to panic, but it's true. Colorado potato beetles are becoming resistant, in some production areas, to the leading insectic... more »
Jim Wysocki Has Ambitious Goals For His Year As NPC President
The potato industry is going through some big changes. And it's not just the marketplace that's different. It's the nature of the business. Thirty yea... more »
