Industry Profiles
Spudman 7: Todd Forbush
Todd Forbush received his master’s degree from Michigan State University (MSU) in agricultural engineering in 1989. While at MSU, he studied the eff... more »
Yi Wang Named Spudman’s 2017 ELA Recipient
You might say that Yi Wang’s decision to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biological science was the potato industry’s gain and the accordion world... more »
The Test of Time
Jutting south on the Delmarva peninsula, flung out beyond the Chesapeake Bay, is Virginia’s eastern shore. In 1876, when Horntown, Virginia, was a s... more »
Spudman February Grower Profile: Dublin Farms
Brothers Phil and David Hickman tell about marketing potatoes and agriculture on Virginia's Eastern Shore.... watch »
Spudman January Grower Profile: Moss Farms Beyond 2017
Dan Moss and his son, Ryan, share ... watch »
Spudman January Grower Profile: Moss Farms
Dan Moss and his son, Ryan, discuss the growth of ... watch »
Yi Wang — Spudman’s 2017 Emerging Leader Award Recipient
Yi Wang is the 2017 Emerging Leader Award recipient. Kimberly Research and Extension Center. The award is sponsored by Yara.... watch »
Spudman 7: Neil Gudmestad
Neil C. Gudmestad has conducted research on the diseases of potato for over 39 years. He began his career in seed potato certification with the North ... more »
Innovation Helps Moss Farms Flourish
Dan Moss and his son, Ryan, point out their farm’s latest invention as they watch their potatoes roll along a conveyor at a cellar in southeastern I... more »
Spudman 7: Alexander Pavlista
Born in Praha, Czechoslovakia, Alexander Pavlista left in 1948 when his parents escaped the Communist regime and immigrated to the United States in 19... more »
