Richard “Dick” Okray receives World Potato Congress Industry Award for international work in potatoes By Joe Kertzman, managing editor, Badger Common’Tater Ever since Sir Walter Raleigh introduced potatoes to Ireland, in 1589, the “Emerald Isle” has been synonymous with spuds. And though it took nearly…

By Joe Kertzman, managing editor, Badger Common’Tater The seed was planted as a young boy, and not only did Kiran Shetty, technical development lead for Syngenta, recognize it, he embraced it. Growing up on his grandfather’s farm in India, there was no electrical power or…

Column and photos by Ali Carter, Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary The tangy flavors of this potato salad are wonderful. The dish gets even better after it has sat in the refrigerator for a day and the potatoes have had a chance to absorb all those…