Yearly Archives: 2020
Marsala Spiced Baby Potatoes
Column and photos by Ali Carter, Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary It’s cold in my little corner of the world! When the temperature dips below zero, I tend to crave warm comfort foods. Potato soups, creamy mashed potatoes with beef roasts and dishes that give a…
“All Bets Were On” at Potato Expo
Las Vegas welcomed the most exhibitors and largest crowd in event’s 12-year history By Joe Kertzman, managing editor, Badger Common’Tater It just felt different—a buzz was in the air—and when the final numbers were tallied, the 12th Annual Potato Expo at the Mirage Convention Center…
Interview with Zachary Mykisen
Specializing in implements for the potato farmer, Big Iron Equipment handles new and used agricultural lines for everything from seeding and tillage to grain and livestock handling. Established by Bill and Dianne Zelinski in November of 1995, they purchased a Spudnik dealership located on Maple…
Irish Beef Stew
Column and photos by Ali Carter, Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary Ah, March is a few short weeks away, the month that brings us hope that warmer weather will soon be here and ushers in the promise that planting season is just around the corner. And,…
“Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Potatoes” Still Trending
Demand for locally grown and sourced produce is on the rise, and growers accommodate By Joe Kertzman, managing editor, Badger Common’Tater It’s not surprising that Wisconsin potato and vegetable growers are ready and willing to accommodate customers demanding fresh, locally grown produce. The “buy local”…
Interview with Jeff Suchon
By Joe Kertzman, managing editor, Badger Common’Tater A fourth-generation potato farm, Bushman & Associates in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, is currently under the leadership of John E. Bushman and his father, Jonathon “Jon.” It encompasses Bushman’s Riverside Ranch, a seed potato farm, in Crivitz, that is overseen…
Potato Salad Sandwiches
Column and Photos by Ali Carter, Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary We are familiar with potato salad as a main course’s most perfect side dish. We have all seen egg and tuna salad sammies, but potato salad sandwiches? I can’t imagine I’m the only one who…
Ready to Direct Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program
Dr. Renee Rioux considers program a shining example of the Wisconsin Idea in action By Joe Kertzman, managing editor, Badger Common’Tater On July 22, Dr. Renee Rioux officially assumed the role of assistant professor, University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison Plant Pathology Department. Her first day on…
Interview with Jim Kennedy
By Joe Kertzman, managing editor, Badger Common’Tater Jim Kennedy was with Frito-Lay for eight years, and when Bob Guenthner of Guenthner Potato Company interviewed him for a farm manager position, Bob says he knew Jim was the one. The Guenthner Potato Company was founded in…
Canned Superior Potatoes
Column and photos by Ali Carter, Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary With jars of ready-to-eat potatoes in the pantry, dinner preparation is a breeze. While I’ve been canning for many years using the water bath method, this was my first experience in creating shelf-stable food (safely…