November/December 2020
How COVID paved the way for Spudman’s new podcast, ‘The Potato Field’
Eight months ago, I was not a podcast guy. I didn’t see the allure. To be honest, I didn’t really want to either. It felt like everyone had one. They seemed almost as common as a Facebook pag... more
LeRoy Salazar has decades of experience, including growing where potatoes originated
LeRoy Salazar not only has plenty of experience growing potatoes, he has the rather unique experience — at least among American farmers — of having grown potatoes where they originated: the highla... moreSan Luis Valley farms come together to expand seed potato production with San Acacio Seed
Geographic isolation in farming isn’t a bad thing when it comes to keeping disease out of your fields and improving quality. The three farms that make up the San Acacio Seed partnership definitely s... more
Seed potato growers among those struggling with processing demand uncertainty
Potatoes have a long journey from breeding labs to restaurant fryers. Over a period of five years, or even longer, they’ll pass through greenhouses, seed farms, commercial farms and processing facil... more
Seed Potato Report 2020: Conditions mostly positive in Central US states
This year has brought a lot of bad with it for Americans, but one bright spot most U.S. seed potato growers can cite is good growing conditions. Reports from around the U.S. tell of favorable condi... moreSeed Potato Report 2020: Northeastern US hurt by drought
This year has brought a lot of bad with it for Americans, but one bright spot most U.S. seed potato growers can cite is good growing conditions. Reports from around the U.S. tell of favorable condi... moreSeed Potato Report 2020: Yields and quality average to good in Western US
This year has brought a lot of bad with it for Americans, but one bright spot most U.S. seed potato growers can cite is good growing conditions. Reports from around the U.S. tell of favorable condi... more
