Category: Spudwoman
2026 Spudwoman of the Year Nicole Nichol drives variety development, industry improvement
2026 Spudwoman of the Year Nicole Nichol spearheads McCain’s varietal development as the potato processing giant’s director of ag, variety development and seed supply for North America.
Potato power: Alicia Pavelski connects industry, community
2025 Spudwoman of the Year wears many hats at Heartland Farms
Spudwoman 2024: A next-level leader
Kelly Turner is growing the potato industry in Michigan and beyond
Spudman’s Spudwomen series of articles finalist for Folio award
Spudman magazine’s ‘Women of the Industry’ series of articles, which appeared in the May/June 2018 issue, is a finalist for a Folio Eddie and Ozzie award.
Spudwoman of the Year award nominations being accepted
Nominees for the Spudwoman of the Year award can be from any segment of the potato industry, whether a grower, shipper, researcher or marketer.
Inaugural Spudwoman of the Year offers words of wisdom
Our first Spudwoman of the Year, Addie Waxman,
gives young women advice from her career
Beverly Searle shares views ahead for farm, family
Beverly Searle shares her views on the farm, in the home and in Washington, D.C.
Road ahead leads to open spaces for Melanie Likes and her family
“Driven” is an especially appropriate word to describe Melanie Likes.
2017 Spudwoman of the Year: Addie Waxman
Addie Waxman is the recipient of the inaugural award sponsored by Lockwood.