Water Use Efficiency for Spuds
New irrigation technologies and strategies reduce groundwater pumping and increase efficiency By Yi Wang, potato physiologist, and Howard Neibling, water management engineering specialist, Kimberly R&E Center, University of Idaho When growing potatoes, water management is always important. Growers had to carefully schedule their irrigation to meet the increased evapotranspiration (ET) demand during a hot nine-day […]
Interview with Paul Fowler
The concept is simple: Peels, stems and other non-food parts of potatoes, fruits and vegetables could be a source of valuable chemicals and extra income for the agriculture industry in Wisconsin. Such was the premise when the Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) of UW-Stevens Point began a collaboration with Wisconsin potato and vegetable growers […]
Ali’s Kitchen
Roasted Rosemary Potato Salad with Berries by Ali Carter, WPVGA Auxiliary Member My family and I were recently invited to the home of friends for a cookout. When we inquired about what we could contribute to the meal, they of course asked that we bring the potatoes. This is always exciting for me as I […]