Industry Profiles

Key Technology names Ray Kramer head of North America sales

Ray Kramer has been appointed the senior director of North America sales for Key Technology. Kramer is responsible for managing Key’s sales organiza... more »

Worleys Keep Farm Operation in the Family

Bob Mattive, general partner at Worley Family Farm LLP, shares the farms history and how it has managed to stay in the family. See the ... watch »

Hasenoehrl to focus on promoting the Idaho brand

Mary Hasenoehrl was appointed to the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) last month and looking ahead on her time on the commission, she is focused on prom... more »

Aspen Produce Strives for Efficiency As Times Change

The potato industry has changed significantly in the last 30 years, said Dwayne Weyers of Aspen Produce. As varieties and equipment change, "we'r... watch »

Planning, Goals Key at Aspen Produce

Dwayne Weyers of Aspen Produce outlines how management works together to plan for the season and establish goals. Weyers is the National Potato C... watch »

Potatoes USA Chairman Shares Vision for Industry’s Future

Tucked in the Bootheel region of Missouri, Black Gold Farms COO John Halverson continues to carve out an expanding potato production and service opera... more »

Spudman7: Buzz Shahan

Buzz Shahan grew up on a cotton/potato farm in Queen Creek, Arizona. After attending Arizona State University for two years, he transferred to Brigham... more »

Weyers encourages growers to give back to industry

After 38 years of working in the potato industry there’s one fact that Dwayne Weyers lives by: enjoy your job. “I tell everybody, you got to en... more »

Melanie Likes Talks Farm Life, Family

From an early age, Spudwoman Melanie Likes knew her place was at home on the farm. Likes talks about working with her family and her experiences ... watch »