Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

Yearly Archives: 2017

Mini Potato Flatbread with Roasted Beet Hummus Dip

May 19th, 2017 | Filed under:

Mini Potato Flatbread

Column and photos by Ali Carter, Vice President, WPGA Auxiliary I had the pleasure of hosting a recent Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary event at my home. This was a “Sip and Sample” highlighting some unique ways to cook with Wisconsin potatoes. Leading up to the…

D.C. Fly-In: Advocating for Agriculture

April 13th, 2017 | Filed under:

Growers and industry leaders speak in a unified voice with lawmakers on Capitol Hill By Joe Kertzman, managing editor, Badger Common’Tater If there’s one constant in the country today, it is that there are political issues to discuss and high stakes on the table for…

Interview with Scott Polzin

April 12th, 2017 | Filed under:

Scott Polzin

By Joe Kertzman, Managing Editor Founded in 1966 to serve the farming community of Central Wisconsin, North Central Irrigation, Inc. has two stores in Plainfield and Beloit, Wisconsin, and a staff of close to 30 qualified men and women serving customers in Wisconsin and Northern…

Potato Candy Easter Nests

April 12th, 2017 | Filed under:

Column and photos by Ali Carter, Vice President, WPGA Auxiliary A few weeks ago, I was wandering around the grocery store, and while in the baking aisle, stumbled across a box of small chocolate cups. I placed a few boxes of the dark chocolate version…

68th Annual WPVGA Industry Show Lives up to Stellar Reputation

March 30th, 2017 | Filed under:

2017 UW Extension & WPVGA Grower Education Conference well attended and information packed By Joe Kertzman, Managing Editor Just driving up to the 2017 Grower Education Conference & Industry Show, February 7-9 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, was impressive, with trucks, tractors, harvesters and implements lined…

Interview with Nick Somers

March 28th, 2017 | Filed under:

Nick Somers

By Joe Kertzman, Managing Editor From the very beginning, farming has been a family affair for Nick Somers of Plover River Farms, Inc. Having lived on a farm since he was five months old, it is “in his blood,” as they say. He has devoted…

Bacon Blue Cheese Potato Skins with Bourbon Creme

March 28th, 2017 | Filed under:

Bacon Blue Cheese Potato Skins with Bourbon Creme

Column and photos by Ali Carter, Vice President, WPGA Auxiliary It is the beautiful month of March! Not only does this mean that we are closer to spring, but it also means that we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. And because of this, I was certain…

Bayer and the Wildlife Society Continue “FEED A BEE” Program by Planting 50 Million Seeds

February 27th, 2017 | Filed under:

Feed a Bee

Plantings in Texas, Kansas, Illinois, and Florida educate communities and establish more forage By Bayer and Joe Kertzman, managing editor, Badger Common’Tater Sometimes, as Old Man Winter sets in, the snow falls and the ice forms, it’s nice to dream about springtime, the budding flowers,…

Interview with Tom Neumiller

February 27th, 2017 | Filed under:

Tom Neumiller

By Joe Kertzman, Managing Editor A third-generation potato and vegetable farm, Neumiller Farms, Inc. has its own mission statement. “The mission of our full-service farm is to supply world-class customers with quality agricultural products. We are committed to doing the job right with every crop,…

A Valentine’s Day Treat – Oven Baked French Fries. Oui!

February 27th, 2017 | Filed under:

Column and photos by Ali Carter, Vice President, WPGA Auxiliary With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I intended to share with you a “romantic” recipe, a delicate and creamy dish with the feeling of something you’d only serve to a love. I contemplated what…

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