Michigan
Kelly Turner, new head of Michigan potato commission, already has a mindset for farming
Among the ranks of state association leaders in the potato industry, Kelly Turner is still something of the new kid in class. She’s hardly new to ag... READ MORE »
Harvest update: Great Lakes region, Maine making progress getting potatoes out of ground
Potato farmers in Wisconsin have been able to make solid progress harvesting their crop in recent days. Following weeks of above-average rain, that’... READ MORE »
Potato late blight confirmed in Michigan
Michigan State University's Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences has confirmed potato late blight in Clinton County, Michigan. The samp... READ MORE »
NPC: Time running out for USMCA passage, Perdue visits Michigan potato industry
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles recently expressed concern regarding the still-unpassed U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, which was ... READ MORE »
Sklarczyk Seed Farm honored as Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year
Awards just keep rolling in for Sklarczyk Seed Farm. The Johannesburg, Michigan potato seed operation, which includes a tissue-culture lab and exte... READ MORE »
Late-summer potato crop progress reports from around the U.S.
Harvest 2019 is right around the corner for the major potato-producing regions in the northern United States. Here are a few reports from around the c... READ MORE »
Michigan potato vodka company gets state grant, will add gin
A vodka made using Michigan potatoes that launched last year is getting a state grant to help increase production. In addition, the distilling company... READ MORE »
Michigan Potato Industry Commission names new CEO
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) has named Kelly Turner its new chief executive officer. Her tenure officially begins Aug. 1. Tur... READ MORE »
2019 Spudwoman of the Year Alison Sklarczyk
Nurturing potatoes was not how Alison Sklarczyk envisioned her future. Nurturing puppies was more like it. When Alison Hinshaw entered Michigan Sta... READ MORE »
Great Lakes Potato Chips developing purple potato chip using MSU’s Blackberry
As eating habits evolve, the potato’s place at the dinner table continues to change. David Douches, a professor in Michigan State Universi... READ MORE »
