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Jim Carlson.................(541) 546-2632...... 7278SWDeschutes,Culver,OR97734

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Ted Fehrenbacher......(541) 548-4727...... 7025N.LonePineLane,Terrebonne,OR97760

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Monday, January 267:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Spanish Language Session12 noon - 5 p.m.

Trade ShowTBd

Spouses Program2 - 4 p.m.

Cultivar Performance Workshop5 - 7 p.m.

Trade Show Reception

Tuesday, January 277:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast8 – 11 a.m.

General Sessions 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Spouses Program11 a.m. – 12 noon

Keynote Address12 noon - 1:30 p.m.

Potato Bar1:30 – 4 p.m.

General Sessions 6 - 10 p.m.

Potato Foundation Banquet

Wednesday, January 287:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast8 a.m. – 12 noon

General Sessions8 a.m. – 12 noon

Trade Show12 noon-1 p.m.

Lunch1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

General Sessions

As a 4th generation winemaker (and later president) at Fetzer Vineyards in California’s Mendocino County, Paul Dolan chose to make a difference in how the winery grew grapes and how the company did business. In his 27 years at Fetzer, he helped oversee its transition from a small family-owned winery to an employee-based organiza-tion selling wine across the globe. Today, Mr. Dolan is a partner in the Mendocino Wine Company and several other vineyard and winery ventures. He serves on the boards of the Wine Institute and Business for Social Responsibility, and is a founder of Wine Vision. In his book, True to Our Roots: Fermenting a Business Revolution, Paul Dolan says, “I see the world of business in transition…from a traditional to a sustainable approach.I am committed to making a world that works for everyone. Business approached sustainability can be the driver and the leader that helps create that new world.”

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On The CoverA windrowing scene from a past potato harvest on Venhuizen Farms/Spring Creek Farms Inc., Manhattan, Mont.

Departments

5 Calendar

6 Know Your Insects

34 Know Your Potato Diseases

35 PGW

36 Market Report

38 People in the News

Chris VoigtExecutive Director

Karen BonaudiAssistant Executive Director

Dr. Andy JensenDirector of Research

Bill BrewerExecutive Director

Leftover Biscuits Band performed at the banquet. See Montana Seed Potato Seminar, page 32.

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Calendar

2009Jan. 6

United Red Potato Crop Conference, 8 a.m. to noon, followed by a lunch. Westin River Walk hotel, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: UPGA, (801) 517-9000; www.unitedpotatousa.com.Jan. 6

United Seed Division Meeting, noon to 5 p.m. (includes a luncheon), Westin River Walk hotel, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: UPGA, (801) 517-9000; www.unitedpotatousa.com.Jan. 7

United Annual Board of Directors Meeting (board members only), 7 a.m. to noon. Westin River Walk hotel, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: UPGA, (801) 517-9000; www.unitedpotatousa.com.Jan. 7-9

Potato Expo 2009, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Hollee Alexander, (202) 682-9456; [email protected]. Jan. 9-10

NPC Annual Meeting, Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Hollee Alexander, (202) 682-9456; [email protected]. 20

41st Annual Idaho Seed Potato Growers Seminar, Red Lion Hotel, Pocatello, Idaho. Contact: Doug Boze, Idaho Crop Improvement Association, [email protected] or (208) 522-9198.Jan. 20-22

Eastern Idaho Ag Expo, Holt Arena, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. Contact: Phil Nolte, [email protected] or (208) 529-8376.Jan. 21-22

University of Idaho Potato Conference in conjunction with the Eastern Idaho Ago Expo, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. Contact: Phil Nolte, [email protected] or (208) 529-8376.Jan. 26-28

Washington State Potato Conference, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, Wash. Contact: Karen Bonaudi, Washington State Potato Commission, [email protected] or (509) 765-8845.Jan. 29-30

Oregon Potato Conference, Embassy Suites Hotel – Washington Square, 9000 SW Washington Square Rd., Tigard, Ore. Contact: Judy Schwartz, Oregon Potato Commission, [email protected] or (503) 731-3300.


Know Your Insects

Insect Identification Quiz

ANSWERS PAGE, 30

The material here is provided courtesy of Dr. Andy Jensen, director of research for the Washington State Potato Commission.

All the insects pictured below can be common in potatoes. They are all related, belonging to the group called Heteroptera, or True Bugs. Which of these insects are pests, and which are beneficial?

Good Bug or Bad Bug?

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2009 Seed Potato Directory

Montana Montana growers certified 9,791.8 acres

of seed potatoes in 2008 versus 9,825 acres certified in 2007.

For a copy of the Montana Certified Seed Potato Directory, including certification rules and regulations, contact Dr. Nina Zidack, director, Seed Potato Certification, P.O. Box 172060, MSU-Bozeman, Bozeman, MT 59717-2060; phone: (406) 994-3150; fax: (406) 994-6042; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.montanaspud.org.

Montana Growers:Broksle Ranch Inc.

422 E. Bench Rd., Twin Bridges, MT (406) 684-5432, Dan High: (406) 684-5876. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Buyan Ranch Inc.242 Bivens Creek Rd.,Sheridan, MT

59749, Bill: (406) 842-5142, cell: (406) 596-5142, fax: (406) 842-5142; e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Umatilla.

Canyon View Farms Inc.42266 N Foothills Dr., Ronan, MT 59864,

Bill Hocker: (406) 675-2412, cell: (406) 261-7047, fax: (406) 675-2412. Varieties: Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Cole, Bill4620 Churchill Rd., Manhattan, MT

59741-8139, Bill: (406) 282-7287, cell: (406) 920-0793, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Umatilla.

Cole, Eugene Farm4165 Stagecoach Trail Rd., Manhattan,

MT 59741, Eugene cell: (406) 580-7363, [email protected]. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Cottom Seed IncP.O. Box 445, Dillon, MT 59725-0445,

(406) 683-4442, Bill Cottom: (406) 660-4442, Steve Cottom: (406) 660-6266, Dave Cottom: (406) 660-4713, Cathy Cottom/fax: (406) 683-4907, cell/scale: (406) 683-4907.

Varieties: Ranger Russet; Rio Grande; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah CO Sel. 3.

Day, J.E. Seed PotatoesP.O. Box 61, Twin Bridges, MT 59754,

(406) 684-5669, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; Cal White; Caribe; Cherry Red; Dark Red Norland; Ranger Russet; Red Pontiac; Russet Burbank; Umatilla; Yukon Gold.

Droge Farms Inc.7590 Stagecoach Trail Rd., Manhattan,

MT 59741, Glenn: (406) 282-7588, Vern: (406) 282-7586, Glen cell: (406) 580-7588, Vern cell: (406) 539-6586, Glen fax: (406) 282-7588, Vern fax: (406) 282-7586. Varieties: A95109-1; Alturas; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Dyk Seed Potatoes LLC6161 Amsterdam Rd., Manhattan, MT

59741, Doug: (406) 282-7271, Doug cell: (406) 580-6761, Dan: (406) 282-7269, Dan cell: (406) 580-6113, fax: (406) 282-7306. Varieties: Amisk; Blazer Russet; Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Shepody.

Dyk, Ron/Wataview Farm5377 Dyk Rd, Manhattan, MT 59741,

Ron: (406) 282-7529, cell: (406) 580-4644. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Umatilla.

Fleming Farms Inc.P.O. Box 220, Pablo, MT 59855, Pat: (406)

675-8620, Neil: (406) 675-2241, cell: (406) 253-2365, cellar: (406) 675-4900, fax: (406) 675-4020. Varieties: Amisk; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Foth FarmsPO P.O. Box 1158, Three Forks, MT

59752, Matt: cell: (406) 580-6725, office: (406) 285-3405. Varieties: A95109-1; Blazer Russet; Highland Russet; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Umatilla.

Foust Farms Inc.45513 Foust Ln., Moiese, MT 59824,

Arnold: (406) 644-2688, Ernest: (406) 644-

2521, Everitt: (406) 644-2285, fax: (406) 644-2682. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Hansen Brothers8300 Highway 41, Dillon, MT 59725,

Kirt: (208) 657-2273, Kirt cell: (208) 339-2273, Chad: (406) 683-8255, Chad cell: (406) 660-2805. Varieties: A95109-1; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah CO Sel. 3; Russet Norkotah CO Sel. 112; Russet Norkotah TX Sel. 278; Victoria; Western Russet.

JJ Farms LLC /Jason StarkelP.O. Box 414, Ronan, MT 59864, Home:

(406) 676-0033, cell: (406) 261-8680. Variety: Alturas; Yukon Gold.

JJ Farms LLC /Justin StarkelP.O. Box 414, Ronan, MT 59864, Justin

(406) 676-4097. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Kamps Seed Farm LLC3270 Lee Rd., Manhattan, MT 59741-

8525, Sid: (406) 282-7689, Sid cell: (406) 580-0061, Sid fax: (406) 282-7689, Tim: (406) 282-7471, Tim cell: (406) 580-2432, Tim fax: (406) 282-7471. Varieties: A88338-1; Red Norland; Dark Red Norland; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Kimm Brothers Farming6293 W Dry Creek Rd., Manhattan,

MT 59741, Martin & Sue: (406) 284-3378, Jake & Colleen: (406) 266-3688; Russet Norkotah.

Kimm Seed Potatoes/Bill Kimm6140 Kimm Rd., Manhattan, MT

59741, Bill: (406) 282-7592, Bill cell: (406) 580-7592, Scott Russet (406) 282-7661. Varieties: Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Umatilla.

Kimm Seed Potatoes/Mark Kimm

Mark: (406) 282-7592; Bill (406) 282-7592; Variety: Russet Burbank.

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Kimm Seed Potatoes/Scott Kimm

Scott: (406) 282-7661, Scott cell: (406) 580-7662, fax: (406) 282-7144, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Kimm Seed Potatoes/Alan Venema

6140 Kimm Rd., Manhattan, MT 59741, Bill: (406) 282-7592, Bill cell: (406) 580-7592, Alan: (406) 282-7028, Alan cell: (406) 539-4355, fax: (406) 282-7144. Variety: Umatilla.

Kimm Seed Potatoes/Jason Kimm

6140 Kimm Rd, Manhattan, MT 59741, Bill: (406) 282-7592, Bill cell: (406) 580-7592, Jason: (406) 282-7683, Jason cell: (406) 282-3620, fax: (406) 282-7144. Variety: Russet Norkotah.

Kimm Seed Potatoes/Scott Kimm

6140 Kimm Rd, Manhattan, MT 59741, Bill: (406) 282-7592, Bill cell: (406) 580-7592, Scott: (406) 282-7661, Scott cell: (406) 580-7662, fax: (406) 282-7144, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Burbank.


Kimm, Dan /Certified Seed Potatoes LLC

5200 Cameron Bridge Rd. W, Manhattan, MT 59741, Dan: (406) 282-7519, cell: (406) 539-2542, fax: (406) 282-7519. Varieties: Russet Burbank, Russet Norkotah.

Kimm, Dan/Ken Veltkamp5595 Highline Rd., Manhattan, MT

59741, Ken: (406) 282-7640, cell: (406) 580-5738, fax: (406) 282-7654. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Koberg, Don124 Franklin St. SE, Ronan, MT 59864,

(406) 676-4170, cell: (406) 250-2432, fax: (406) 676-4169. Varieties: Amisk; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Lake Farms Inc.59969 Highway 93, Ronan, MT 59864,

Jack: (406) 676-4297, Jack cell: (406) 253-4297, Roy: (406) 676-7783, fax: (406) 676-4296. Varieties: A88338-1; Alturas; Amisk; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Yukon Gold.

Lake Seed Inc.35822 Spring Creek Rd., Ronan, MT 59864,

Dan: (406) 253-3638; Dave: (406 883-3283; Pat: (406) 883-3284; Tim: (406) 883-3689; fax: (406) 676-2175l; warehouse: (406) 676-2174. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Lake’s Glacier View Farm35822 Spring Creek Rd., Ronan, MT

59864, office: (406) 253-3638; fax: (406) 676-2175, warehouse: (405) 676-2174. Varieties: Dark Red Norland; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Yukon Gold.

London Hills7710 Stagecoach Trail Rd., Manhattan,

MT 59741, Terrence: (406) 282-7678, Terrence cell: (406) 581-7567, Terrence fax: (406) 282-7678, Glenn: (406) 282-7588, Glenn cell: (406) 580-7588, Glenn fax: (406) 282-7588. Varieties: Alturas; Russet Burbank.

Mangels & Sons – Certified Seed Potatoes

884 Minesinger Tr., Polson, MT 59860, Chuck and Teresa: (406) 883-5452. Varieties: Cherry Red; French Fingerling; Russet Burbank.

Mangels Seed Potatoes Inc.2660 Albers Ln., Dillon, MT 59725,

Art: (406) 683-4356, cell: (406) 660-4356. Varieties: A95109-1; Alturas; Amisk; Cherry Red; Dark Red Norland; French Fingerling; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah CO Sel. 8; Yukon Gem; Yukon Gold.


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Martin Bros. Farm163 E Bench Rd., Twin Bridges, MT

59754, Robert Martin: (208) 522-0789 or (406) 684-5132, Robert cell: (208) 705-8030, e-mail: RLM [email protected]. Varieties: Alturas; Dark Red Norland; Russet Burbank; Yukon Gold.

Maughan Farms Inc.Steve Maughan, P.O. Box 1449, Fort

Benton, MT 59442, Steve: (406) 734-5397, Steve cell: (406) 799-7197, office fax: (406) 734-5398, shop: (406) 734-5255, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Amisk; Dark Red Norland; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Nicholes, Justin1411 Willow Rd., Deer Lodge, MT 59722,

Justin: (406) 693-2307, cell: (406) 490-8595. Variety: Umatilla.

Nicholes, Leo1411 Willow Rd., Deer Lodge, MT 59722,

(406) 693-2307, cell: (406) 490-3795, fax: (406) 693-2303. Varieties: Alturas; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Viking.

Schutter Seed Farm Inc.Carl Schutter, 3627 Wooden Shoe Rd.,

Manhattan, MT 59741, office: (406) 284-3718, Carl: (406) 284-3178, cell: (406) 539-2530, scale: (406) 282-7777. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Schutter Seed Farm Inc.Cliff Schutter, 3627 Wooden Shoe Rd.,

Manhattan, MT 59741, Cliff: (406) 284-6818, cell: (406) 539-6126, scale: (406) 282-7777. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Schutter Seed Farm Inc.Nick Schutter, 3627 Wooden Shoe Rd.,

Manhattan, MT 59741, office: (406) 284-6422, cell: (406) 539-6125, cellar: (406) 282-7777, fax: (406) 284-6125. Varieties: Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Umatilla.

Schutter Seed Farm Inc.John Schutter, Jr., 3627 Wooden Shoe Rd.,

Manhatttan, MT 59741, John Jr: (406) 284-6446, John Cell: (406) 580-6446, cell: (406) 284-3346, scale: (406) 282-7777. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Schutter Seed Farm Inc.Sid Schutter, 3627 Wooden Shoe Rd.,

Manhattan, MT 59741, Sid: (406) 284-6478, Sid cell: (406) 539-6478, scale: (406) 282-7777, fax: (406) 284-6132. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Umatilla.

Sheep Spring FarmJohn and Jodi Mann, Bill and Tami Jones;


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9091 Hwy. 287, Toston, MT 59643, Bill: (406) 266-3325; John and Jodi: (406) 266-3198. Varieties: Dark Red Norland; Desiree; French Fingerling; Russet Burbank; Sangre; Viking Purple; Yukon Gold.

Skinner Spuds Inc.100 W Dry Creek Rd., Belgrade, MT

59714, Bill: (406) 388-4609, cell: (406) 581-1783, fax: (406) 388-6673, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Umatilla.

Spring Creek Farms Inc3990 Churchill Rd., Manhattan, MT

59741, John: (406) 284-3730, John cell: (406) 580-0763, Eric cell: (406) 580-7890, Nick: (406) 282-6026, Nick cell: (406) 539-2790, Tim cell: (406) 579-6855, fax: (406) 284-3274, office: (406) 284-4233, e-mail: [email protected]: Asterix; Bildstar; Cal White; Cherry Red; Dark Red Norland; Innovator; Island Sunshine; Mazama; POR01PG16-1; Premier Russet; Satina; Umatilla; Victoria; Yukon Gold.

Starkel Farms Inc.42530 N Foothills Dr., Ronan, MT 59864,

Roger: (406) 675-8231, cell: (406) 253-3486; fax: (406) 675-8235. Varieties: Alturas; Bintje; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah CO Sel. 3; Yukon Gold.

Starkel, Edward LLC39602 Farm Rd, Polson, MT 59860, (406)

883-6488, cell: (406) 253-3485, fax: (406) 883-6455. Varieties: Alturas; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Streich & Associates Inc. 955 Columbia Falls Stage, Kalispell, MT

59901. Steve: (406) 756-8644, Steve cell: (406) 253-2276, cellar: (406) 752-4466, fax: (406) 756-8634, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Umatilla.

Trembling Prairie Farms Inc.559 Lower Road, Kinsey, MT 59338,

John Bobek, (920) 394-3882; cell: (920) 295-

9072; (902) 394-3926, John cell: (406) 951-2785; email: [email protected]. Varieties: Cherry Red; Colorado Rose; Red Norland; Sangre; Yukon Gold.

Van Dyke Farms4285 Dyk Rd., Manhattan, MT 59741,

Larry: (406) 282-7983, Larry cell: (406) 581-8000, fax: (406) 282-7243, Vincent: (406) 282-7338, Vincent cell: (406) 570-7983. Varieties: A95109-1; Alturas; Blazer Russet; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Umatilla; Yukon Gem.

Venhuizen Farms /Spring Creek Farms Inc.

3990 Churchill Rd., Manhattan, MT 59741, John cell: (406) 580-0763, Dale cell: (406) 580-6421, office: (406) 284-4233, fax: (406) 284-3274. Variety: Umatilla.

Weidenaar Ranches Inc.4670 Amsterdam Rd., Manhattan, MT

59741, Brian: (406) 282-7931, Brian cell: (406) 595-7583, Kyle: (406) 282-6036, cellar: (406) 282-7583, shop: (406) 282-7965, fax: (406) 282-7965, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah. Umatilla.

White’s Potato Farm Inc.7508 White Rd., Manhattan, MT 59741,

Mike: (406) 284-6075, Mike cell: (406) 580-0344, Matt: (406) 282-7047, Matt cell: (406) 580-7451. Varieties: All Red; Alturas; Dark Red Norland; Norland; Premier Russet; Sangre; Viking Purple; Yukon Gold.

Oregon Oregon growers certified 2,507 acres of

seed in 2008, up slightly from 2,315 acres in 2007.

For a directory of Oregon certified seed potato growers, including Oregon seed potato certification standards, contact: Oregon Seed Certification Service, 31 Crop Science Building, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3003; phone: (541) 737-4513; fax (541) 737-2624; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.oscs.orst.edu/potato/index.shtml.

Oregon Growers:Cal-Ore Seed Inc.

10500 Highway 140 W, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, (541) 882-6135, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; ATTX961014-1R/Y; CalWhite; Chieftain; DT6063-1R (Cherry Red); Red La Soda; Russet Norkotah Sel. 3; TX1523-1Ru/Y; Yukon Gold.

Carlson, Jim7278 SW Deschutes Dr., Culver, OR

97734, (541) 546-2632, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: A95109-1; Premier Russet; Russet Norkotah.

Cascade Seed PotatoP.O. Box 217 Midland, OR 97632, (541)

798-5505, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Carlingford; Cecile; Chipeta; Dakota Peaarl; Kennebec; Norland; Pike; Yukon Gold.

Cheyne BrothersP.O. Box 49, Malin, OR 97632, (541)

723-2028, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Ted Fehrenbacher7025 N Long Pine Lane, Terrebonne, OR

97760, (541) 548-4727, [email protected]. Variety: Shepody.

Gavin Rajnus Seed20570 Paygr Rd., Malin, OR 97632, (541)

723-3123, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Norkotah.

Grande Ronde Potato SeedP.O. Box 909, LaGrande, OR 97850, (541)

663-0680, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alturas; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Shepody; Umatilla.

Kerns Rainbow Ranch45917 Quail Road, Haines, OR 97833,

(541) 856-3449, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Lane Farms60215 Peach Rd., La Grande, OR 97850,

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(541) 786-5263, www.lanefarms.com. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Norkotah; Shepody.

Macy Farm Inc.5287 SW Macy Ln., Culver, OR 97734,

(541) 546-4424, e-mail: [email protected]: A95109-1; Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Mike Wagner Farms25838 N. Middleton Rd., Middleton, ID

83644, (208) 585-2954, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Rajnus Seed Inc.25081 Schaupp Rd., Klamath Falls, OR

97601, (541) 723-4592, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Dakota Pearl; Pike.

Stastny, Ed Jr.32121 Highway 50, Malin, OR 97632,

(541) 723-3771, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Carlingford; Chieftain; GemStar Russet; Maris Piper; Modoc; Premier Russet; Willamette; Yukon Gold.

Teeter Farms/OTSP.O. Box 184, Imbler, OR 97831, (541)

534-4183, [email protected]. Varieties: Alturas.

Wright, Roy E.PO Box 447, Malin, OR 97632, (541)

891-1425, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Modoc.

Washington Washington growers generally certify

around 2,600 acres of seed potatoes in each year.

For a copy of the current Washington Certified Seed Potato Directory, including

field readings, contact: Washington State Seed Potato Commission, P.O. Box 286, Lynden, WA 98264; (360) 354-4670 www.waseedpotato.com.

Seed Growers:Dick Bedlington Farms, LLC

8497 Guide Meridian, Lynden, WA 98264, (360) 354-5264 or (360) 371-7883. Varieties: Alturas, Cal Red, Cal White, Chieftain, Red LaSoda, Russet Burbank, Russet Norkotah 3, Satina, Umatilla, Yukon Gold.

Cascade Farms, Inc. /Dale Bedlington

P.O. Box 406, 8706 Berthusen Road, Lynden, WA 98264, (360) 354-2425 or (360) 371-2218. Varieties: Atlantic, Austrian Crescent, Cal White, Chieftain, Colorado Rose, Golden Sunburst, Laratte, Modoc, Pike, Red LaSoda, Red Thumb, Russian Blue, Russet Norkotah, Russet Norkotah 3, Yukon Gold. (continued on next page)


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Ebe Farms/Leonard Ebe1853 Birch Bay Lynden Road, Ferndale,

WA 98248, (360) 366-5699 or (360) 366-5690. Varieties: Adora, Agata, Avalanche, Cal White, Cascade, Cherry Red, Chieftain, Ciklamen, Colorado Rose, Modoc, Molli, Mondial, RDZ-94-2262, Red LaSoda, Rio Grande, Rosara, Russet Norkotah 3, White Rose, Winema, Yukon Gold.

Lloyd Elenbaas7561 Hannegan Road, Lynden, WA

98264, (360) 354-7534. Varieties: All Blue, Chieftain, Desiree, German Butterball, Kennebec, Nooksack, Red LaSoda, Red Norland, Red Pontiac, Russet Norkotah, White Rose, Yellow Finn, Yukon Gold.

Goldenstone Organic Seed Co.261 Watt Canyon Road, Thorp, WA 98946,

(509) 964-7000. Varieties: All Blue, All Red, Cal White, Caribe, Dark Red Norland, Nooksack, Red LaSoda, Red Pontiac, Russet Norkotah, Viking Purple, Yukon Gold.

Hawley Farms/ Roger Hawley355 W. Wiser Lake Road, Ferndale, WA

98248, (360) 398-2196 or (360) 739-5590. Varieties: Alturas, Chieftain, Dakota Jewel, Ranger, Russet Burbank, Shepody.

Irish Eyes Garden Seed5045 Robinson Canyon Road, Ellensburg,

WA 98926, (509 964-7000. Varieties: Banana, French Fingerling, Island Sunshine, Kennebec, Red Gold, Red Thumb, Yellow Finn.

Pure Potato/Marlys BedlingtonPO Box 411 9020 Jackman Road, Lynden,

WA 98264, (360) 354-6555 or (360) 371-7883. Varieties: All Blue, Amey Russet, Avalanche, Banana Fingerling, Cal Red, Cal White, Chieftain, CL 15-20, CL 63-84, French Fingerling, King Edward, PA99P20-2, Red LaSoda, Rose Finn Apple, Russet Burbank, Russet Norkotah 3, Satina, T 10-12, Yukon Gold, 906-32.

Spokane Hutterian Brethren

N. 3610 Wood Road, Reardan, WA 99029, (509) 299-5400. Varieties: Alturas, Dark Red Norland, Highland Russet, Pike, Ranger, Russet Burbank, Russet Norkotah, Shepody, Umatilla.

Idaho Idaho growers certified 30,962 acres

of seed in 2008, down slightly from 31,420 acres in 2007.

Copies of the Idaho Seed Potato Directory, containing field readings and other important information, may be obtained by contacting the Idaho Crop Improvement Association, 1680 Foote Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83402; phone (208) 522-9198; fax (208) 529-4358; www.idahocrop.com.

Idaho Seed Growers:


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Alturas, PSFP.O. Box 326, St. Anthony, ID 83445, (208) 653-7340, e-mail

[email protected]: Alturas.

Arnold, Bruce FarmP.O. Box 67, Tetonia, ID 83452, (208) 456-2537, (208) 390-2537,

fax: (208) 456-0906, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; Ranger Russet; Romanze; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 3, 8, 223, 278 and 296; Sierra Gold.

Arnold, Dennie Farms1045 N Highway 32, Felt, ID 83424, (208) 456-2873, fax: (208)

456-2728, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Romanze; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 3, 8, 223 and 296.

Atchley, Clen 4054 E 1300 N, Ashton, ID 83420, (208) 652-3560, (208) 351-

8342, fax: (208) 652-7370, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alturas; Russet Burbank; Victoria.

Ashton Hi-Tech4054 East 1300 North, Ashton, ID 83420, (208) 652-3560,

(208) 351-8342, fax: (208) 652-7370; e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alturas; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

B & H FarmingP.O. Box 123, Rupert, ID 83350, (208) 436-0292. Varieties:

Atlantic; Defender; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet.

Baum, Rex1408 N 3600 E, Ashton, ID 83420, (208) 652-7301, (208) 390-

7301, fax: (208) 652-7398, [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Bottland Inc.1356 W Highway 33, Newdale, ID 83436, (208) 456-2857, (208)

317-2857, fax: (208) 456-2868. Varieties: Atlantic; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Shepody; Umatilla Russet.

Box Canyon FarmsP.O. Box 102, Arco, ID 83213, (208) 527-3413, (208) 589-2888,

fax: (208) 527-3414. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Brothers, R. Lloyd1116 Harwood Rd., Grace, ID 83241, (208) 425-9144, (208) 339-

3874; fax: (208) 425-3251, e-mail:[email protected]. Varieties: Dark Red Norland; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.


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Brown Co P.O. Box 69, Tetonia, ID 83452, (208) 359-

2605, (208) 390-2591, fax: (208) 359-2619, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: IDRN-285; Modock; Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Yema de Huevo; Yukon Gold.

Bruce, Lyle Farms731 Dundee Dr., Post Falls, ID 83854,

(208) 773-2513, (208) 659-5816, fax: (208) 777-8035, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Ranger Russet.

Burbank, PSFP.O. Box 326, St. Anthony, ID 83445,


CEA Corp.4054 East 1300 North, Ashton,

ID 83420, (208) 652-3560, (208) 351-8342, fax: (208) 652-7370, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Premier Russet; Ranger Russet.

Cherry, Paul Farms

P.O. Box 577, Ashton, ID 83420, (208) 652-7704, (208) 652-7704, Jeff cell: (208) 351-7779, fax: (208) 652-7709, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Christensen Farms 1364 Anderson Rd., Grace, ID 83241,

(208) 425-3619, (208) 547-7239, fax: (208) 425-3585. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

County Line FarmsP.O. Box 360, American Falls, ID 83211,

(208) 226-5207, (208) 201-5207, fax: (208) 226-5231, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Double S FarmsP.O. Box 881, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-3720, (208) 390-3720, fax: (208) 652-3770, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Calwhite.

Driscoll BrothersP.O. Box 295, American Falls, ID 83211,

(208) 226-2414. (208) 705-8007, fax: 226-2502, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Fall River Farms &G4D3351 E 1200 N, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-7911, (208) 351-1961. Varieties: Alturas; Calwhite; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Foster RiversidePO Box 40, Ririe, ID 83443, (208) 538-

5172, (208) 589-6170, fax: (208) 538-7784, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Norkotah 3.

Foster North Slope FarmP.O. Box 308, Rigby, ID 83442, (208) 538-

5172, (208) 589-6170, fax: (208) 538-7784, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; Premier Russet; Romanze; Russet Norkotah 3; Western Russet.

Fransen, Dennis 3296 E 1200 N, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-3760, (208) 390-2625, [email protected]. Varieties: Premier Russet; Umatilla Russet.

Funk, Lance FarmsP.O. Box 310, American Falls, ID 83211,

(208) 226-5551, (208) 201-1500, fax: (208) 226-5553, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Calwhite; Dark Red Norland; Modock; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 3; Satina; Shepody.

Gem Valley Farms Inc.1550 Central Rd, Bancroft, ID 83217,

(208) 648-7113, (208) 547-7113, fax: (208) 648-7110, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alturas; Chieftain; Ranger Russet.

Gem Valley Farms Inc./R&G Potato

1550 Central Rd, Bancroft, ID 83217, (208) 648-7113, (208) 547-7113, fax: (208) 648-7110, e-mail: [email protected].

Varieties: Alturas; Chieftain; Ranger Russet; Tizia.

Gem Valley Farms/Potandon1550 Central Rd, Bancroft, ID 83217,

(208) 648-7113, (208) 547-7113, fax: (208) 648-7110, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; IDRN-285; Premier Russet; Romanze; Victoria.

Gibbs Farms LLC632 Highway 34, Grace, ID 83241,

(208) 425-3014, (208) 547-7449, fax: (208) 425-3329, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; Modock; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Shepody; Umatilla Russet.

Gilbert Farms LLC 949 River Rd., Grace, ID 83241, (208)

425-3259, (208) 221-4745, fax: (208) 425-3325. Varieties: Atlantic; Chieftain; Modock; Shepody; Yukon Gold.

Golden Ridge Farms1404 East 500 North, Jackson, ID 83350,

(208) 312-4800, (208) 436-1214, fax: (208) 436-1204, Varieties: Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Griffel, Lloyd LP 4309 E 1200 N, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-7707, (208) 521-2031, fax: (208) 652-7707. Varieties: Atlantic; Premier Russet; Yukon Gold.

Hansen Brother/KR Farms2995 North 500 East, Monteview, ID

83435, (208) 657-2273, (208) 339-2275, fax: (208) 657-2343, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Russet Norkotah 3; Western Russet.

Hoopes Farms Inc.P.O. Box 240, Tetonia, ID 83452, (208)

456-2567, (208) 390-2931, Tyler cell: (208) 390-2932, fax: (208) 456-2013, e-mail: [email protected]: Russet Burbank.

Howell Farms Inc.4275 E 1400 N, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

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652-3450, (208) 313-7300, fax: (208) 652-7208, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Hubbard Ranch Inc.2274 Bench View Dr., Grace, ID 83241,

(208) 425-3426, (208) 390-5351, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Johnson Farms995 River Rd., Grace, ID 83241, (208)

425-3576, (208) 221-7276, fax: (208) 425-3576, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Chieftain; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Jorgensen Farms503 Bench Lago Rd, Grace, ID 83241,

(208) 425-3138, (208) 681-8122, fax: (208) 425-3805, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 8; Sangre; Viking.

Kandler Farms Inc.P.O. Box 754, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-3522, (208) 351-2406, fax: (208) 652-7651. Varieties: Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Kuehl, Mark E.1314 N 4200 E, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-3740, (208) 351-3893. Varieties: Alturas; Premier Russet.

Lambert, John4096 N 4300 W, Mackay, ID 83251, (208)

588-3162.Variety: All Blue.

Little Camas Seed Co.P.O. Box 5178, Twin Falls, ID 83303,

(208) 734-0004, (208) 731-6530, fax: (208) 734-0005. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 8 and 223; Viking.

Loosli Seed Potatoes3127 E 1100 N, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-3733, (208) 317-7878, fax: (208) 652-3230, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Lozier Farm1657 Reed Lane, Soda Springs, ID 83276,

(208) 547-2488, (208) 604-2488. Variety: Russet Burbank.

M & B Ricks Farms Inc391 W 1200 N, Felt, ID 83424, (208) 456-

2850, (208) 313-2850, fax: (208) 456-2950. Variety: Alturas.

Mickelsen Farms396 North Yellowstone, Rigby, ID 83442,

(208) 745-6626, (208) 313-1295, fax: (208) 745-9278, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Chieftain; Russet Norkotah 3.

Miles Brothers1909 Niter Bench Rd., Grace, ID 83241,




(208) 425-3315, (208) 547-7093, fax: (208) 425-3517, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Shepody.

Montevista Farms2749 N 700 E, Monteview, ID 83435,

(208) 657-2530, (208) 390-1999 Variety: Russet Burbank.

Mountain View Farm, PSFP.O. Box 326, St. Anthony, ID 83445,


Mountain West Select 6605 Rimrock Dr., Idaho Falls, ID

83403, (208) 221-9511, fax: (208) 483-2346. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Mountain West Select/Driscoll Farms

P.O. Box 3853, Idaho Falls, ID 83403, (208) 221-9511, fax: (208) 483-2345. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Nedrow, JR/River Ranch Ent.P.O. Box 331, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-3774, (208) 390-9897, fax: (208) 652-3774, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Nedrow, JR/SPSP.O. Box 331, Ashton, ID 83420, (208) 652-

3774, (208) 390-9897, fax: (208) 652-3774, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Russet Norkotah 3; Umatilla Russet.

Oakley Basin Seed1310 South 600 West, Oakley, ID 83346,

(208) 862-3346, (208) 300-3227, fax: (208) 862-3857, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Western Russet.

Parkinson Foundation Seed Farm

P.O. Box 65, Ellis, ID 83235, (208) 876-4450, (208) 833-4450, fax: (208) 876-4302, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Penfold Farms Inc. 207 S 175 E, Driggs, ID 83422, (208) 354-

8311, (208) 709-5411, fax: (208) 354-2535. Variety: Russet Burbank.

PFSF & PSFBox 65, Ellis, ID 83235, (208) 876-4450,

fax: (208) 833-4450, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

PFSF/Schwendiman, Val Farms

P.O. Box 65, Ellis, ID 83235, (208) 876-4450, (208) 833-4450, (208) 833-4450, fax:


Ranger, PSF Box 326, St. Anthony, ID 83445, (208)

652-7340, fax: (208) 652-7342, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Ranger Russet.

PSF Rocky Gulch Farms & Mountain View

Box 326, St. Anthony, ID 83445, (208) 652-7340, fax: (208) 652-7342, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Ranger Russet.

Reynolds, Brett1197 Norteh 2700 East, Ashton,

ID 83420, (208) 652-0613, (208) 709-0613, fax: (208) 652-0613, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Shepody.

Reynolds, Steve1171 N. 3700 E, Ashton, ID 83420,


Ricks, Bruce2482 East 3000 North, Sugar City, ID

83448, (208) 356-7264, (208) 313-3547, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Burbank.



Ricks, M&B Farms391 West 1200 North, Felt, ID 83424,

(208) 456-2850, (208) 313-2850, fax: (208) 456-2950. Varieties: Premier Russet; Ranger Russet.

Rindlisbaker Farms Inc.1770 Jorgensen Rd., Bancroft, ID 83217,

(208) 425-3255, (208) 221-3255, fax: (208) 425-3070, [email protected]. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Sawtooth Mountain Seed/PSF3239 E 1443 S, Malta, ID 83342, (208)

645-3280, (208) 312-5580. Varieties: Defender; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 296; Western Russet.

Schorzman Ranch Inc.3298 E. 1400 S., Malta, ID 83342, (208)

645-2284, (208) 431-2285. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Ranger Russet.

Schwendiman, Val Farms9633 E Highway 33, Newdale, ID 83436,

(208) 458-4261, (208) 313-7550, fax: (208) 458-4269. Varieties: Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Seed Potato ServicesP.O. Box 52203, Idaho Falls, ID 83405,

(208) 522-3634, (208) 680-3334; fax: (208) 522-6445, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alturas; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah 3.

Select Potato Propagation664 Bench Lago Rd., Grace, ID 83241,

(208) 425-3415, (208) 221-7012, fax: (208) 425-9141. Varieties: Atlantic; Chieftain; Dark Red Norland; Russet Burbank.

Silver Creek Seed LLCP.O. Box 646, Picabo, ID 83348, (208) 578-

1818, (208) 280-5213, fax: (208) 578-7806, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; Defender; IDRN-285; Modock; Premier Russet; Romanze; Shepody.

Steinman Farms1142 N 3500 E, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-3558, (208) 390-2471. Varieties: Alturas; Calwhite; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Shepody.

Steinman Farms/Montevista Farms1142 N 3500 E, Ashton, ID 83420, (208)

652-3558, (208) 390-2471. Variety: Alturas.

Steinmann, MichaelP.O. Box 881, Ashton, ID 83420, (208) 652-

3720, (208) 390-3720, fax: (208) 652-3770. e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; Dark Red Norland; IDRN-285; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank.

Steveco Canyon Farms1509 N Canyon Creek Rd., Newdale, ID

83436, (208) 458-4298, (208) 313-6310, fax: (208) 458-4288, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Calwhite; Dark Red Norland; Russet Burbank.

Stoddard Farms Inc. 2004 Two Mile Rd., Grace, ID 83241, (208)

425-3645, (208) 221-9144, fax: (208) 425-3330, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Dark Red Norland; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Umatilla Russet; Yukon Gold.

Telford Lost River Seed1450 W Hwy 24, Paul, ID 83347, (208)

532-4555, (208) 431-5957, fax: (208) 532-4598. Varieties: Alturas; Defender; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Telford Sun Valley Seed1450 W Hwy 24, Paul, ID 83347, (208)

532-4555, (208) 431-5957, fax: (208) 532-4598. Varieties: Alturas; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Teton Rainbow Ranch Inc.665 South 450 West, Victor, ID 83455, (208)

787-2724, (208) 604-4661. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Tetonia R & E Center888 W Highway 33, Newdale, ID 83436,

(208) 456-2879, (208) 317-2879, fax: (208) 456-2359, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Dark Red Norland; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Yukon Gold.

Toevs, Ritchey2841 W 1800 S, Aberdeen, ID 83210, (208)

397-4189, (208) 604-2599, fax: (208) 397-4935, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alturas; Yukon Gold.




Triple R Ranch Inc.391 W 1200 N, Felt, ID 83424, (208)

456-2850, (208) 313-2850, fax: (208) 456-2950. Variety: Shepody.

Valley View Ranch1509 N Canyon Cr Rd., Newdale,

ID 83436, (208) 458-4298, (208) 313-6310, fax: (208) 458-4288, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Russet Burbank.

W&SP.O. Box 256, Ashton, ID 83420;

(208) 652-3950, (208) 390-5039. Varieties: Alturas; IDRN-285; Modock.

Western,PSFP.O. Box 326, St. Anthony, ID

83445, (208) 652-7340, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Western Russet.

Y4K LLC3062 S Frontage Rd, American Falls,

ID 83211, (208) 226-2773, (208) 221-3489, fax: (208) 226-2080, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Umatilla Russet.

Colorado Colorado growers certified generally

produce 10,000-13,000 acres of certified seed, depending upon the year.

For more information on the Colorado program and a copy of the current Crop Directory and Field Inspection Readings, contact: San Luis Valley Research Center, 0249 East Road 9 North, Center, CO 81125; phone: (719) 754-3496; fax: (719) 754-2619; e-mail: [email protected].

Colorado Seed Growers:Affordable Seed

David Radtke, P.O. Box 609, Ft Garland, CO 81133, (719) 379-2804, (719) 588-0966, fax: (719) 379-2803. Varieties: Blazer Russet; Canela Russet; Chieftain; Jelly; Keuka Gold; Purple Majesty; Rio Grande Russet; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 102, 112, 223, 278 and 296.

Blue Sky FarmsPhil Smartt, 7983 N Road 2 E, Monte

Vista, CO 81144, (719) 754-2578, (719) 850-1056, (719) 754-3774, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Canela Russet; Chieftain; Purple Majesty; Rio Grande Russet;

Russet Norkotah 3 and 8; Russet Nugget; Sangre 11; Yukon Gold.

Bothell Seed LLCEric Bothell, 3527 West Rd. 8 N.,

Center, CO 81125, (719) 754-3686, (719) 588-3686, fax: (719) 754-3686. Varieties: Canela Russet; Centennial Russet; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 223 and 296.

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Cedar MesaVerlin Rockey, 12137 2135 Rd., Austin,

CO 81410, (970) 596-6650, fax: (877) 204-8704.Varieties: Keuka Gold; Ozette; Purple Viking; Red Gold; Rio Colorado; Yukon Gold.

Davis, Dan3035 CR 58, Center, CO 81125, (719)

754-3561, (719) 850-1100, fax: (719) 754-3563. Varieties: Blazer Russet; Rio Grande Russet; Yukon Gold; CO94035-1RU; CO95172-3RU.

H & H FarmsBruce Heersink, 1509 E County Road

4 N, Monte Vista, CO 81144, (719) 852-2706, (719)588-1737, (719) 852-2128, fax: (719) 852-5599, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Blazer Russet; Canela Russet; Russet Norkotah 3 and 296.

JC Farms Inc.James Cooley, 4469 CER 108, Mosca,

CO 81146k (719) 378-2520, James: (719) 588-2406, fax: (719) 378-2530. Variety: CO9`5172-3RU.

Kehler Ranches Inc.Josh Kehleer, 8204 N Rd. 3 East,

Center, CO 81125, (719) 754-2195, (719) 850-1498, fax: (719) 754-2918, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alegria; Centennial Russet; Gala.

LaRue Farms Inc+.Bruce Heersink, 1509 E County Road

4 N, Monte Vista, CO 81144, (719) 852-2706, (719) 588-1737, fax: (719) 852-5599, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Canela Russet; Russet Norkotah 3.


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Martinez FarmsSegundo & Margie Diaz, 0721 Lane 2 N, Alamosa, CO 81101,

(719) 852-2498, (719) 852-4675, fax: (719) 852-5889, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; CalWhite; Chieftain; Colorado Rose; Purple Majesty; Rania; Rio Grande Russet; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 3, 8, 223, 278 and 296; Yukon Gold.

Milk Ranch PotatoesCraig Rockey, 12137 2135 Rd., Austin, CO 81410, (970) 596-

6650, fax: (877) 204-8704, [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; Austrian Crescent; Kerrs Pink Maris Piper; Mountain Rose; Ozette; Purple Viking; Red Thumb; Rio Colorado; Rote Erstling; Sangre 11.

Mix, Roger0515 W County Road 9 N, Center, CO 81125, (719) 754-

0117, (719) 850-0511, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Purple Majesty; Rio Grande Russet; Yukon Gold.

Mix, Sherrel1010 W County Road 8 N, Center, CO 81125, (719) 754-

2147, (719) 852-1007, (719) 850-1187, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Centennial Russet; Canela Russet.

Mountain Valley SeedErnie Myers, 3501 County Road 53, Center, CO 81125, (719)

754-2139, (719) 754-3501, Ernie: (719) 588-8199, fax (719) 754-3190, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Austrian Crescent; Banana; French Fingerling; Canela Russet; Keuka Gold; LaRatte; Purple Peruvian; Rio Grande Russet; Rose Finn Apple; Russet Norkotah 8; Satina.

Nature FreshAmy Kunugi, PO Box 416, Center, CO 81125, (719) 754-2940,

(719) 588-0227, fax: (719) 754-2946, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Centennial Russet; Canela Russet.

Peterson FarmsRon, Greg & Mark Peterson, 5070 N County Road 2 E, Monte

Vista, CO 81144, (719) 852-5847, (719) 754-2517, (719) 852-5401, (719) 850-5401, fax: (719) 850-2517, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Blazer Russet; Canela Russet; Rio Grande Russet.

Price Farms Certified Seed, LLCTruman, Kent & Duane Price, 48065 County Rd. C, center, CO

811225, (719) 754-2112, (719) 850-0326, (719) 850-4014, (719) 850-1017, fax: (719) 754-2513, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Blazer Russet; Centennial Russet; Canela Russet; Rio Grande Russet; Russet Norkotah 296; Russet Nugget.

Rockey Farms, LLCWarren, Sheldon & Brendon, 48284 County Rd. C, Center, CO

81125, (719) 754-3744, (719) 588-5726, fax: (719) 754-3702, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; Atlantic; Austrian Crescent; Banana; Bintje; Caribe; Carola; Early Rose; French Fingerling; German Butterball; Huckleberry; Colorado Rose; Desiree; Durango Red; LaRatte; Maris Piper; Mountain Rose; Nicola; Peanut; Purple Majesty; Purple Viking; Red Gold; Red Thumb; Rio Colorado; Rio Grande Russet; Romanze; Rose Finn Apple; Rote Erstling; Russet Nugget; Sangre 11; Snowden; Yellow Finn; Yukon Gold.

Salazar Seed LeRoy Salazar, PO Box 296, Manassa, CO 81141, (719) 376-5412,

LeRoy: (719) 588-0131, fax: (719) 376-5462. Varieties: Asterix; Banana; Bildtstar; Centennial Russet; French Fingerling; Innovator; Island Sunshine; Canela Russet; Dakota Jewel; Latona; Miriam; Purple Majesty; Red LaSoda; Redstar; Rio Colorado; Rio Grande Russet; Rose Finn Apple; Russet Norkotah 3, 8, 112, 278 and 296; Russet Nugget; Sangre 11; Satina; Ute Russet; Yellow Finn; Yukon Gold.

San Luis Hills Seed FarmDavid Radtke, manager, P.O. Box 609, Ft. Garland, CO 81133,

(719) 379-2804, (719) 588-0966, fax: (719) 379-2803, (719) 206-2155, (continued on next page)



Carlos: (719) 588-1049, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Anuschka; Austrian Crescent; Augusta; Baltica; Banana; Blazer Russet; CalRed; Centennial Russet; Elfe; French Fingerling; Canela Russet; Dakota Jewel; Jelly; Mazama; Milva; Mountain Rose; Purple Majesty; Purple Peruvian; Red Lady; Rio Colorado; Rio Grande Russet; Rose Finn Apple; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 112, 223, 278 and 296; Russet Nugget; Snowden; Yukon Gold.

Scidmore FarmsScott Scidmore, 2998 Lan 1 North ,

Alamosa, CO 81101, (719) 850-2950, (719) 850-2950, fax: (719) 852-9336, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Blazer Russet; Canela Russet; Rio Grande Russet.

SLV Research Center: 0249 E County Road 9 N, Center, CO

81125, (719) 754-3494, fax: (719) 754-2619, [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; Atlantic; Centennial Russet; Canela Russet; Colorado Rose; Durango Red; Keystone Russet; Mountain Rose; Purple Majesty; Red LaSoda; Rio Colorado; Rio Grande Russet; Russet Nugget; Ute Russet; Yukon Gold.

Summit Farms LLC, SWM, JSM, Summit Ag Leasing,Riverdance Ranch

Steven Myers or Jared Myers, 53943 County Rd. B, Center, CO 81125, (719) 754-3613, Steven: (719) 588-3613, Jared:

(719) 588-1066, fax: (719) 754-2529, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; Blazer Russet; Canela Russet; Chipeta; Charlotte; Chipeta; Gala; Canela Russet; Molli; Purple Majesty; Rio Grande Russet; Romanze; Russet Norkotah 3 and 8; Ute Russet.

Sunny Valley Farms Inc.Ernest Food, 50501 Country Road C,

Center, CO 81125, (719) 754-2487, (719) 754+-2480, (719) 588-0255, fax: (719) 754-2201, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Centennial Russet; Canela Russet; Dakota Jewel; Purple Majesty; Rio Grande Russet; Romanze; Russet Norkotah 3; Sangre 11; Yukon Gold.

White Mountain FarmsErnest and Paul New, 8890 Lane 4 N,

Mosca, CO 81146, (719) 378-2436, fax: (719) 378-2897, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: All Blue; All Red; Austrian Crescent; Banana; Bintje; Caribe; Carola; Early Rose; French Fingerling; German Butterball; Canela Russet; Colorado Rose; Desiree; Kerrs Pink; LaRatte; Mountain Rose; Nicola; Purple Majesty; Purple Peruvian; Purple Viking; Red Gold; Red Thumb; Rio Grande Russet; Romanze; Rose Finn Apple; Sangre 11; Yellow Finn; Yukon Gold.

Worley SeedCarla Worley, Bob Mattive & Carl Worley,

7090 N County Road 3 E, Monte Vista, CO 81144, (719) 852-4096, (719) 852-4539, (719)

850-1780, (719) 852-4659, (719) 850-1782, fax: (719) 852-5550, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; Canela Russet; Centennial Russet; Canela Russet; Chipeta; Colorado Rose; Durango Red; Keystone Russet; Latona; Mountain Rose; Purple Majesty; Rio Colorado; Rio Grande Russet; Russet Nugget; Sangre 11.

Y4K, LLC3062 South Frontage Road, American

Falls, ID 83211, (208) 226-7924, (208 221-3489, fax: (208) 226-2080. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Zapata Seed Co.Brian Brownell, 10539 N 104 Rd, Hooper,

CO 81136, (719) 754-9048, (719) 588-3325, fax: (719) 754-2592, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Blazer Russet; Canela Russet; Centennial Russet; Golden Sunburst; Colorado Rose; Premier Russet; Rio Colorado; Rio Grande Russet; Russet Norkotah 3, 8, 112, 278 and 296; Yukon Gold.

Minnesota Minnesota growers certified 7,156 acres of

seed in 2008, down from 7,881 acres in 2007. For more information and a copy of the

current Minnesota Directory of Certified Seed Potatoes, contact: Minnesota Certified Seed Potato Growers Association, P.O. Box 123, East Grand Forks, MN 56721; phone: (218) 773-4956; fax: (218) 773-4959, e-mail: [email protected]. The directory is also available on the Web at: www.mnseedpotato.org.

Minnesota Growers:

Barrett, Fred and Sons41891 170th St SW, East Grand Forks, MN

56721, Tom: (218) 773-2828, warehouse: (218) 773-4161, cell: (701) 739-3030. Varieties: Red Norland; Sangre; Yukon Gold.

Clearwater Rice Inc.54000 189th Ave., Clearbrook, MN 56634,

(218) 776-3300. Variety: Dakota Rose.

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Dagen, Justin1148 360th Ave., Karlstad, MN 56732,

(218) 436-2156, cell: (218) 686-1734. Varieties: Dakota Crisp; Goldrush; Dark Red Norland; Nebraska Norland; Red Norland; Sangre.

Halverson, Brian12483 100th Ave. S, Baker, MN 56580,

(218) 789-7248, warehouse: (218) 789-7390, cell: (218) 790-0185. Varieties: Goldrush; Kennebec; Red Norland; Red Pontiac; Yukon Gold.

Halverson, Matt14075 90th Ave. S, Baker, MN 56580,

(218) 789-7856, warehouse: (218) 789-7390. Varieties: Dark Red Norland; Red Lasoda.

Halverson, Russ2 Forrest Court, Box 69, East Grand Forks,

MN 56721, (218) 773-1560, warehouse: (218) 773-8245. Varieties: Dark Red Norland; Red Norland; Russet Burbank; Umatilla Russet.

HFC Inc.299758 350th Street, NW, Argyle, MN

56713, (218) 437-6603. Variety: Umatilla Russet.

Johnk, Mark & Randy12482 70th St. S, Sabin, MN 56580-9553,

(218) 789-7254, warehouse: (218) 493-4271. Varieties: Kennebec; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda NY strain; Red Pontiac; Yukon Gold.

Johnson, Gorman J.1432 – 5th Ave. NW, East Grand Forks,

MN 56721, (218) 773-1534, warehouse: (218) 773-0242, Cell: (701) 739-3800. Varieties: Kennebec; Dark Red Norland; Red Norland; Sangre; Viking; Yukon Gold.

Krabbenhoft Bros.10944 80th St. S, Sabin, MN 56580-9530,

Marvin: (218) 789-7396, Kurt: (218) 789-7545, Terry: (218) 236-1716, warehouse: (218) 789-7198. Varieties: Atlantic; Shepody.




Larson Farms32066 390th Ave. SW, Climax, MN 56523,

(218) 857-3345, warehouse: (218) 857-2235, fax: (218) 857-2011. Varieties: Dakota Pearl; Elfe; Milva; Dark Red Norland; Satina.

Lone Wolf FarmsP.O. Box 317, Minto, ND 58261, (701)

248-3482.Variety: Dark Red Norland.

Mason, Kent1356 62nd Ave. NW, Williams, MN

56686, (218) 783-3431. Varieties: All Blue; CalWhite; Chieftain; Irish Cobbler; Dark Red Norland; Dark Red Norland A6 srain; Red Lasoda, NY strain; Red Pontiac; Russet Burbank.

Opsahl, Ross1222 State Highway 32, Twin Valley, MN

56584, (218) 584-5173 cell: (500) 435-3856. e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]. Varieties: Cascade; Chieftain; Dakota Diamond; Goldrush; Norchip; Dark Red Norland; Red Norland; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda, NY strain; Sangre; Shepody; Umatilla Russet; Yukon Gold.

Paquin Farms Inc.P.O. Box 206, Mentor, MN 56736,

warehouse: (218) 637-3455, fax: (218) 637-6100. Varieties: Dakota Diamond; Dakota Pearl; Dakota Rose; Dark Red Norland; Red Norland; Norvalley; Red Lasoda; Russet Burbank.

Peatland Reds Inc.17017 390th Ave. SE, Trail, MN 56684,

(218) 268-4037, warehouse:(218) 268-4034, fax: (218) 268-4094, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Dakota Rose; Red Norland.

Pieper, Jerry Allen7696 40th St NW, Williams, MN 56686,

(218) 783-6610. Sales handled by Scott Pieper. Varieties: CalWhite; Ranger Russet; Yukon Gold.

Pieper, Scott7696 40th St. NW, Williams, MN 56686-

4437, (218) 783-6610, warehouse: (218) 783-

6611, cell: (218) 791-4790, fax: (218) 783-5521, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Chieftain; Dark Red Norland; Nebraska Norland; Red Lasoda.

Pine Lake Wild Rice Farm Inc.47054 County Road 7, Gonvick, MN

56644, (218) 487-5759, warehouse: (218) 268-4499, cell: (612) 805-4414, fax: (218) 268-4499, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Dakota Jewel; Dakota Rose; Dark Red Norland; Dark Red Norland A Strain; Nebraska Norland; Red Norland.

Reed, Veryl and Sons28421 N. Island Circle, Hollandale, MN

56045-4401, (507) 889-4821, cell: (507) 402-0403. Varieties: Cascade; Red Norland.

Ripley Potato Farms Inc.16297 223rd Street, Little Falls, MN 56345,

(320) 632-2196. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Schmidt, R. 9099 70th St. S, Sabin, MN 56580-9558,

(218) 789-7133, warehouse: (218) 493-4254, fax: (218) 493-4654, cell: (218) 790-7133. Varieties: All Blue; All Red; Dakota Pearl; Katahdin; Kennebec; Dark Red Norland; Red Norland; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda, NY strain; Russet Norkotah; Viking; Yukon Gold.

Schmidt, ScottVarieties: All Blue; CalWhite; Dakota

Pearl; Irish Cobbler; Kennebec; Red Lasoda, NY strain; Red Pontiac; Yukon Gold.

Sonnek, David44457 210th St., Delavan, MN 56023-

7003, (507) 854-3155, cell: (507) 380-9352, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Anoka; Dark Red Norland; Russet Norkotah; Superior; Yukon Gold.

Sorrels, CRO & Sons2573 County Rd 2 NW, Williams, MN

56686, (218) 783-6165. Varieties: Dark Red Norland; Red Pontiac.

Spokely FarmsP.O. Box 73, Nielsville, MN 56568-0073,

(701) 436-5800, warehouse:(218) 946-2825, fax: (218) 946-2014, e-mail: [email protected]. Variety: Dark Red Norland.

Szczepanski, Alen35897 340th Ave. NW, Argyle, MN

56713, (218) 478-3846. Varieties: Chieftain; Norchip; Red Norland.

Szczepanski, Keith & Lynn 450 Dewy Street, Stephen, MN 5657.

(218) 478-4264. Varieties: Chieftain; Dakota Pearl; Norchip.

Thompson, John1337 220th Ave., Barnesville, MN 56514-

9033, (218) 789-7162, warehouse: (218) 354-2600, cell: (701) 318-0921.Varieties: Red Norland; Red Lasoda; Yukon Gold.

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Thompson, Peter2167 150th St., Barnesville, MN 56514,

(218) 789-7162, warehouse: (218) 354-2600, fax: (218) 354-7721, cell: (701) 318-0921. Varieties: Kennebec; Red Norland; Norvalley; Yukon Gold.

Thompson, Richard10402 130th Ave. S, Barnesville, MN

56514-9126, (218) 789-7208, Shane: (701) 261-4002, warehouse: (218) 789-7598. Varieties: Irish Cobbler; Red Norland; Red Pontiac; Yukon Gold.

Thompson, Shane2752 26th St. S Circle, Moorhead, MN

56560-5356, warehouse: (218) 789-7598, cell: (701) 261-4002, Richard: (218) 789-7208. Varieties: Kennebec; Red Lasoda, NY strain.

Thompson, Steven13619 100th St. S, Barnesville, MN 56514,

(218) 789-7162, warehouse: (218) 354-2600, fax: (218) 354-7721, cell: (701) 318-0921. Varieties: Kennebeck; Norvalley; Viking.

Twin Rivers Seed Farm987 Pleasant Avenue NE, Staples, MN

56479, (218) 894-2708, cell: (218) 639-


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3880, fax: (218) 894-2708. Variety: Russet Burbank.

Valley Tissue Culture Inc.2427 110th St., Halstad, MN 56548, (218)

456-2483, lab greenhouse: (218) 456-2161, fax: (218) 456-2222, cell: (701) 430-1329, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Agata; Allianz; Anuschka; Arcona; Augusta; Banana; Bannock Russet; Bellarosa; Blazer Russet; Canela; Caribe; Cascade; Chieftain; Dakota Diamond; Dakota Jewel; Dakota Pearl; Dakota Rose; Early Ohio; Elfe; Europrima; French Fingerling; Gemchip; Goldrush; Ivory Crisp; Jacqueline Lee; Jelly; La Tona; Laura; Mazama; Natasha; Nicola; Dark Red Norland; Dark Red Norland Bjorneby Strain; Dark Red Norland Pieper Strain; Premier Russet; Princess; Purple Peruvian; Red Gold; Red Lasoda, NY strain; Red Pontiac; Rio Grande Russet; Rosara; Rose Finn Apple; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 3, 8, LT strain, TX 112,TX223, TX 278 and TX298; Satina;

Shepody; Silverton; Tachapi; Umatilla Russet; Ute Russet; Verona; Yukon Gem; Yukon Gold.

Van Erkel Farms Inc.27843 825th Ave., Hollandale, MN 56045,

(507) 889-3771, warehouse: (507) 889-9291, cell: (507) 383-3079, fax: (507) 889-3801, e-mail: phvanerk@myclearwave/net. Varieties: Atlantic; Cascade; Chieftain; Red Norland; Red Lasoda.

Whiskey Creek Farms13619 100th Street S, Barnesville, MN

56514-9130, (218) 493-4288, warehouse: (218) 354-2600, cell: (701) 318-0921, fax: (218) 354-7721. Varieties: Kennebec; Red Lasoda.

Nebraska/Wyoming

Nebraska/Wyoming growers certified 5,430 acres of seed in 2008, up from 4,831 acres in 2007.

The following 2008 seed potato list, along with other included information, is available through the Potato Certification Association of Nebraska, 415 Black Hills Ave., P.O. Box 339, Alliance, NE 69301-0339; office and fax: (308) 762-1674; phone: (308) 762-7354; www.nebraskapotatoes.com.

Nebraska/Wyoming Growers:

Brown EnterprisesDon Brown, P.O. Box 708, Pine Bluffs,

WY 82082, (307) 245-3692, fax: (307) 245-3210. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Country Pride Seed PotatoesRandy May, Ray Corey, Sales, #1 Y-Cross

Ranch Road 18, LaGrange, WY 82221, phone/fax: (800) 922-7699. Varieties: Goldrush; Ranger Russet Amisk; Russet Norkotah. (continued on next page)

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218-773-4956

When you buy Minnesota certified seed potatoes, you’re getting a historyof high performance, high quality seed. Minnesota seed is grown on a widerange of soil types, from the rich black soils of the Red River Valley to theirrigated sands of Central Minnesota to the deep peat soils of East Centraland Southern Minnesota. If you want a specific variety, we can grow it.

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CSS FarmsMilt Carter, 3334 9th Ave. SW, Watertown,

SD 57201, office: (605) 886-2577, fax: (605) 886-2586, e-mail: [email protected], Farm mgr.: Troy Dagen, HC 74 Box 27, Cody, NE 69211, office: (402) 823-4041, fax: (402) 823-4061. Varieties: Atlantic; ATND98473-1RY; Blazer Russet; C095051-7W; C0086107-1; Granola; Premier Russet; Purple Majesty; Ranger Russet; Red La Soda; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah Nos. 3 and 296; Sierra Gold; Snowden; Umatilla Russet; US147 96; Yukon Gold.

Lincoln FarmsEric Dethlefsen, 24871 S. Lonestar Rd.,

North Platte, NE 69101, (308) 387-2328. Variety: Russet Norkotah.

Schekall Seed PotatoesJoe Schekall, P.O. Box 747, Hemingford,

NE 69348, (308) 487-3630, fax: (308) 487-3850. Varieties: Alturas; Goldrush; Ranger Russet Amisk; Rio Grande; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah Nos. 3, 8, 112; Umatilla Russet.

Thompson Seed PotatoesDan Thompson, Ray Corey, sales, 6541

Jefferson Rd., Alliance, NE 69301, (800) 922-7699, (308) 762-7699, fax: (308) 762-7899. Varieties: Atlantic; Blazer Russet; Red La Soda; Rio Rojo; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah Nos. 278, 296 and LT; Shepody; Yukon Gold.

Western Potatoes Inc.Jim Allen, president/manager, Gene

Kerschner, foundation seed manager, P.O. Box 755 / 189 Brayton Rd., Alliance, NE 69301, (308) 762-4917, fax: (308) 762-7656, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: A9305-10; A96104-2; A97287-6; Atlantic; Dakota Diamond; Dakota Pearl; Russet Norkotah, Nos. 3, 112, 278 and 296; Snowden.

North Dakota North Dakota growers certified 16,179

acres of seed potatoes in 2008, down slightly from 16,358 acres in 2007.

For more information and a copy of North Dakota Seed Potato Directory, contact: North Dakota State Seed Department, P.O. Box 5257, 1313 18th Street, Fargo, ND 58105-5257; phone: (701) 231-5400; fax: (701) 231-5401; www.ndseed.com.

North Dakota Seed Growers:

Anderson Seed Farm6855 County Road 8, Grafton, ND 59237,

(701) 352-3993. Varieties: Dakota Pearl; Red Norland; Shepody.

Bjornstad Bros. P.O. Box 486, Walhalla, ND 58282, (701)

549-3152, (701) 549-3769, fax: (701) 549-3162. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Shepody.

Bjornstad FarmsP.O. Box 86, Walhalla, ND 58282, (701)

549-3769. Varieties: Alturas Russet; Amisk; Russet Norkotah.

Black Gold FarmsP.O. Box 38, Forest River ND 58233-

0038, (701) 248-3788. Varieties: Atlantic; Frito Lay varieties; Snowden.

Clemenson-Sobolik Farm7205 139th Ave. NE, Hoople, ND 58243-

9423, (701) 894-6379, (701) 331-0627, fax: (701) 894-6383, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Norvalley; Red Norland; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda (NY); Russet Norkotah.

Crystal Seed Potato Inc.652 6th St., Crystal, ND 58222, (701)

657-2143, cell: (701) 520-1423 fax: (701) 657-2366, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Dakota Crisp; Dakota Pearl; Gold Rush; Red Norland; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda (NY); Sangre 11; Yukon Gold.

Enander Seed FarmTom & Corrie

P.O. Box 121, Grenora, ND 58845, (701) 694-2424, fax: (701) 694-2424, cell: (701) 629-2424, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: A95109-1;Atlantic;

Augusta; Bintje; Blazer Russet A8893-1; Amisk; CalRed; Cascade; Chieftain; Dakota Crisp;Dakota Jewel; Dakota Pearfl; Elfe; Frito Lay varieties; Goldrush; Ivory Crisp; Lachipper; Laura; Milva; Modoc; Norland; Norland (Nebraska); Norvalley; Red Norland; Premier Russet; Princess; Ranger Russet; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda (NY); Red Pearl; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah 112, 223, 278, 296, 3SPL, 8, and LT; Sangre; Satina; Shepody; Sierra Gold; Snowden; Umatilla Russet; Viking; Yukon Gem; Yukon Gold.

Engelmann FarmsP.O. Box 136, Hoople, ND 58243, (701)

894-6331, fax: (701) 894-6217. Varieties: Frito Lay varieties; Lachipper; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda (NY).

Fedje, DavidP.O. Box 44, Hoople, ND 58243, (701)

657-2270. Varieties: CalRed; Dakota Crisp; Dakota Pearl; Norland; Norvalley; Sangre; Sangre 11.

Gilleshammer-Thiele Farms Inc.

P.O. Box 261, St. Thomas, ND 58276-0261, (701) 257-6634, (701) 520-0222, cell: (701) 520-3060. Varieties: Red Norland; Norvalley; Lachipper; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda (NY); Shepody; Yukon Gold.

Hurtt Seed Farm7469 139th Ave. NE, Hoople, ND 58243-

9414, (701) 894-6440, (701) 331-0304, fax: (701) 894-6460. Varieties: Norland; Red Norland; Sangre; Sangre 11.

Johnson FarmsP.O. Box 114, Walhalla, ND 58282, (701)

549-2456, (800) 437-5349, fax: (701) 548-3431, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; Frito Lay varieties; Amisk; Red Lasoda; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Shepody; Umatilla Russet.

Jonk Seed Farm Inc.3575 33rd Ave NE, Inkster, ND 58241,

(701) 865-4136, fax: (701) 865-4136, cell: (701) 741-5737, Varieties: Dakota Rose;


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968-3244, cell: (701) 303-0110, fax: (701) 968-3246, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: A0A95155-7; A95109-1; AOA 95154-1; Dakota Crisp; Dakota Jewel; Dakota Pearl; Fabula; Lachipper; Mazama; Modoc; ND5o002-3R; Dark Red Norland; Red Norland; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda (NY); Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russet Norkotah 112, 223, 278, 296 and 8; Sangre; Sangre 11; Sierra Gold; Snowbird; Sylvana; Viking; Yukon Gold.

Jorde, Jim LLPP.O. Box 777, Cando, ND 58324,

(701) 968-3357, (701) 968-3511, fax: (701) 968-3368. Varieties: A9305-10; A95109-1; AOND95249-RUSS; Bannock Russet; Blazer Russet A8893-1; Canela; Dakota Diamond; Dakota Pearl; Dark Red Norland; Frito Lay varieties; Goldrush; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Amisk; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Shepody; Silverton; Umatilla Russet; Viking.

Larson Farms (Jerry Larson)32066 390th Ave SW, Climax, MN

56523-9431, (218) 857-3345, (701) 857-2235, fax: (218) 857-2011. Varieties: Dakota Crisp; Elfe; Satina.

Miller, John Farms Inc.P.O. Box 127, Minto, ND 58261-0127,

(701) 248-3215, fax: (701) 248-3289. Varieties: Dakota Pearl; Goldrush; Dark Red Norland; Red Norland; Silverton; Viking.

Miller, Henri & Monty712 9th Ave., Cando, ND 58324, (701)

968-3623, (701) 968-3464, fax: (701) 968-3182, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Dakota Crisp; Dakota Pearl; Lachipper; Red Norland; Norvalley; Amisk; Red Lasoda; Red Lasoda (NY); Sangre 10; Umatilla Russet; Yukon Gold.

Missouri River Seed Farm LLP9025 9th Ave SW, Linton, ND 58552, (701)

336-7153. Varieties: A93157-6LS; Bannock Russet; Blazer Russet; Gemstar; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Shepody; Umatilla Russet.

Nilson Farms14105 74th St NE, Hoople, ND 58243-9438,

(701) 894-6413, (701) 331-0272, fax: (701) 894-6348. Varieties: Dakota Crisp; Dakota Diamond; Dakota Pearl; Frito Lay varieties; Ivory Crisp; Red Norland; Sangre; Sangre 11.

Rudnik, DennisP.O. Box 203, Minto, ND 58261, (701) 248-

3397, (701) 360-0222, fax: (701) 248-3040. Varieties: Dark Red Norland; Red Norland.

Rutherford Seed Farm7152 County Road 6, Grafton, ND 58237,

(701) 520-0863, (701) 352-0567, fax: (701) 352-2012, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Dakota Pearl; Ivory Crisp; Red Norland.

Spokely FarmsP.O. Box 73, Nielsville, MN 56568-0073,

(218) 946-2825, fax: (218) 946-2014. Variety: Dark Red Norland.

Stremic, MarkP.O. Box 675, Walhalla, ND 58285-0675,

(701) 549-3601. Varieties: Shepody; Amisk.

Stremic, Michael412 Emmerling Cir., Walhalla, ND 58282-

4615, (701) 549-3835. Variety: Umatilla Russet.

Stremic, MyrnaP.O. Box 512, Walhalla, ND 58285-0512,

(701) 549-3633. Varieties: Shepody; Umatilla Russet; Amisk.

TBCS Inc. / Thompson Bros.6935 Highway 18, Park River, ND 58270-

9352, (701) 284-6701. Varieties: Bannock Russet; Dakota Pearl; Russet Burbank; Shepody; Umatilla Russet; Yukon Gold.




Thompson, T.F. & Sons, Inc.14323 County Road 11, Grafton, ND

58237-9136, (701) 352-0874, (701) 331-0264, fax: (701) 352-2694. Varieties: Red Norland; Red Lasoda; Shepody.

Toews, Larrys Farm LLP13617 Highway 17, Park River, ND

58270-9367, (701) 284-6841, (701) 331-0264, fax: (701) 284-6734. Varieties: Dakota Crisp; Dakota Pearl; Red Norland; Norvalley.

Tri-Campbell SeedCampbell Dr., 15111 Highway 17 E,

Grafton, ND 58237, (701) 352-3116, (877) 999-7783, fax: (701) 352-2008, cell: (701) 520-2727 or (701) 520-0330, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Ambra; Dark Red Norland; Red Norland; Penta; Red Lasoda (NY); Yukon Gold.

Vculek, Brian Farm222 Denver Dr., Crete, ND 58040, (701)

753-7401, (701) 710-0770, fax: (701) 753-7891. Varieties: Bannock Russet; Ranger Russet; Umatilla Russet.

Vculek, Jenna 222 Denver Dr., Crete, ND 58040, (701)

753-7401, (701) 710-0770, fax: (701) 753-7891. Variety: Amisk.

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For more information and a copy of the current Alberta Seed Potato Directory, contact: The Alberta Seed Potato Growers’ Committee, c/o Deb Hart, 17507 Fort Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5Y 6H3; phone: (780) 415-2305; fax: (780) 422-6096; e-mail: [email protected].

Alberta Seed Growers:

Bles, Gerard Bles Seed Potatoes Ltd., RR 2, Millet, AB

T0C 1Z0, (780)

387-4537, cell: (780) 361-3339, fax: (780) 387-3645, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Agria; Almera; Atlantic; Chieftain; Dakota Pearl; Estima; Fianna; Lady Rosetta; Linzer Delicatess; Markies; Ranger Russet; Roko; Spunta.

Buyks, JohnUpper Green Farm, RR #3, Innisfail,

AB T4G 1T8, (403) 227-4403, cell: (403) 318-6183, fax: (403) 227-4403, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alta Crown; Alta Russet; Goldrush; Irish Cobbler; Norland; Pacific Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Burbank.

Cailliau, JohnBox 1859, Enchant, AB T0K 0V0, (403)

739-3785, fax: (403) 739-2211. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Shepody.

Camp, Edwin BPS Ltd., Box 4737, Taber, AB T1G 2E1,

(403) 223-8552, cell: (403) 393-1998, fax: (403) 223-8986, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Shepody; Yukon Gold.

Drost, Dirk & LydieSpruce Lane Potatoes Inc., RR #4,

Lacombe, AB T4L 2N4, (403) 782-7119, cell: (403) 350-8347, fax: (403) 782-9807, e-mail: [email protected]: FL Varieties; Red Lady; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Shepody; Spunta; Umatilla Russet.

Drost, JohnDrost Seed Potatoes, Box 329, Bentley, AB

TOC 1G0, (403) 748-3767, cell: (403) 896-1223, fax: (403) 748-3786, e-mail: [email protected]: AC Glacier Chip; Adora; Alpha; Atlantic; Baltica; Caesar; Dakota Pearl; Fianna; Highland Russet; Ivory Chip; Mondial; Niska; Norland; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Roko; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Shepody; Spunta; Snowden; Umatilla Russet; Vivaldi.

Ekkel, JohnSunnycrest Seed Potatoes Inc., RR#1,

Site 4, Box 6, Lacombe, AB T4L 2N1, (403)

782-9330, cell: (403) 350-1962, fax: (403) 782-5868. Varieties: Agria; Almera; Alturas; Dakota Pearl; Gemstar Russet; Ivory Crisp; Lady Clair; Provento; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Shepody; Umatilla Russet.

Groot, Wayne & Don Groot Farms Ltd., RR 1, Gibbons, AB

T0A 1N0, (780) 998-0608, cell: (780) 907-7824, fax: (780) 998-9207, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alta Crown; Alturas; German Butterball; Pacific Russet; Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Yukon Gold; Vivaldi.

Haarsma, Mark Haarsma Farms Ltd., 52302-A Range

Rd. 265, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3L6, (780) 962-0576, fax: (780) 962-3715, [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; Esetima; Fianna; Norland; Russet Burbank; Satina; Shepody.

Halma, JackBox 21, Cranford, AB T0K 0R0, (403)

223-4284, cell: (403) 315-1646, fax: (403) 223-4029. Varieties: Adosra; Bintje; Norland; Russet Norkotah; Sangre; Yukon Gold; Viking.

Hazelhoff, ArtA&A Seed Farms Ltd., Box 5538,

Lacombe, AB T4L 1X2, (403) 782-7966, cell: (403) 506-7783, fax: (403) 782-6680, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alta Crown; Atlantic; Russet Burbank; Snowden.

Hoogland, Jan & JakeHoogland Farms, RR 2, Millet, AB T0C

1Z0, (780) 387-5315, Jake cell: (780) 818-8202, fax: (780) 387-4351, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Agata; Alta Blush; Atlantic; Carlita; Conestoga; Dakota Pearl; Fabula; Goldrush; Innovator; Marilyn; Mozart; NorDonna; Ranger Russet; Rosara; Russet Burbank; Sangre; Satina; Selma; Ulla; Umatilla Russet; Verona.

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Spruce Grove, AB T7X 2E2, (780) 220-4590,


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Jonk, Nick & ReneJ-Six Acres, Box 5609, Westlock, AB T7P

2P6, (780) 349-5458, fax: (780) 349-5458. Varieties: Alta Crown; Alturas; Atlantic; Blazer Russet; Chieftain; Gemstar Russet; Gigant; Norland; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Shepody; Umatilla Russet; Yukon Gem; Yukon Gold;

Keltie, DonKeltie Farms, 52230 RR #271, Spruce

Grove, AB T7X 3M9, (780) 962-4937, cell: 780) 818-5362, fax: (780) 962-5027, e-mail:[email protected]. Varieties: AC Stampede Russet; Chieftain; Dakota Pearl; Eramosa; Goldrush; Kennebec; Ranger Russet; Red Pontiac; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Umatilla Russet; Warba.

Kirkland, TonySandhills Seed Potatoes Ltd., 52515B,

RR #270, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3L5, (780) 818-4782, cell: (780) 818-4782, fax: (780) 962-8687, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: AC Stampede Russet; Blazer Russet; Chieftain; Dakota Pearl; Eramosa; FL Varieties; Kennebec; Premier Russet; Red Pontiac; Russet Burbank; Satina; Umatilla Russet; Viking.

Lewis FarmsLarry Buba, 27115-A Twp. Rd. 524,

Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3M9, (780) 962-5050, (780) 818-3727, fax: (780) 962-2467, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; Blazer Russet; FL Varieties; Russet Burbank; Sangre; Vivaldi.

Mans, Jon Phoenix Farms Ltd., Box 327, Nobleford,

AB T0L 1S0, (403) 824-3585, cell: (403) 308-9323, fax: (403) 824-3900, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Norland; Russet Norkotah.

Meyer, Albert & BenA&J Meyer Seed Potato Farm, RR #2,

Site 6, Box 8, Ponoka, AB T4J 1R2, (403) 783-8311, cell: (403) 340-9254, fax: (403) 783-8844. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Sangre; Shepody; Umatilla Russet.

Mills, StanEagle Creek Seed Potatoes, Box 70,

Bowden, AB T0M 0K0, (403) 224-3993, fax: (403) 224-3994, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Alaska Sweetheart; All Red; Banana; Blue Mac; Caribe; Carleton; Cherry Red; Chieftain; Desiree; Early Ohio; Eramosa; Erik; French Fingerling; French Peanut Fingerling; German Butterball; Green Mountain; La Ratte; Norland; Pacific Russet; Pink Fir Apple; Purple Viking; Red Gold; Ruby Gold; Russian Blue; Viking; Warba.

Mooij, Ton & JolandaCreekside Seed Potato Farm, Box 1233,

Calmar, AB T0C 0V0, (780) 985-3280, cell: (780) 699-2698, fax: (780) 985-3280.



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Varieties: Bintje; Dakota Pearl; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Umatilla Russet; Yukon Gold.

Pentelechuk, DarrenNPS Farms, 53132 RR #232, Sherwood

Park, AB T8A 4T6, (780) 467-3355, fax: (780) 467-0882, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Gem Russet; Kennebec; Norland; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Sangre; Umatilla Russet; Yukon Gold.

Prins, Greg Prins Farms Ltd., Box 5209, Stn. Main,

Lacombe, AB T4L 1W9, (403) 782-7508, cell: (403) 391-3079, fax: (403) 782-6060. Varieties: Atlantic; Niska; Russet Burbank.

Prins, RonPrinsess Produce, RR #4, Box 31,

Edmonton, AB T5E 5S7, (403) 923-2407, fax: (403) 923-2069, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Norland; Red Warba; Warba; Yukon Gold.

Riske, DarwinSnowshoe Potato Inc., RR #1, Ponoka,

AB T4J 1R1, (780) 372-2103, cell: (403) 783-0272, fax: (780) 372-2103, e-mail: [email protected]: Norland; Russet Burbank; Shepody.

Scheideman, MarkWhite Whale Creek Farms, RR #1,

Duffield, AB T0E 0N0, (780) 968-3182, fax: (780) 963-5000, e-mail: [email protected]: Milva; Sangre.

Van Boom, Ernie & Cecil Goutbeck

Northbank Potato Farms Ltd., RR #3, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2N9, (780) 998-3132, cell: (780) 910-7999 (Ernie),

fax: (780) 992-0575, e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]. Varieties: Russet Burbank; Satina.

Veenstra, Wayne, Feike & Russell

FRW Seed Potatoes, Box 4695, Taber, AB T1G 2E1, (403) 223-4117, cell: (403) 330-2076, fax: (403) 223-5999, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Bintje; Charlotte; Estima; Nicola.

Vermué, Jan & NynkeWest Edmonton Seed Potatoes Ltd.,

52112-B RR #275, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1Z4, (780) 968-8197, cell: (780) 721-4620, fax: (780) 968-8732, e-mail: [email protected]: www.eliteseedpotatoes.com.Varieties: Agata; Agria; Ambra; Ampera; Annabelle; Banana; Bintje; CalWhite; Chipeta; Ciklamen; Estima; Felsina; French Fingerling; French Peanut Fingerling; Ivory Crisp; Lady Christl; La Ratte; Laura; Premier Russet; Ranger Russet; Rosara; Russet Burbank; Russian Blue.

Visser, AnnetteGreen Leaf Farms, 20415-33rd St. NE,

Edmonton, AB, (780) 998-7793, cell: (780) 446-6401, fax: (780) 998-7794, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Banana; Bintje; Russet Norkotah.

Visser, GordNorbest Farms Ltd., 20415 - 33 Street

NE, Edmonton, AB T5Y 6K3, (780) 998-7793, cell: (780) 446-6401, fax: (780) 998-7794, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah.

Visser, Paul Visser Farms (1999) Ltd., RR #6, Box

171A, Edmonton, AB T5B 4K3, (780) 472-6032, cell: (780) 818-5894, fax: (780) 472-6032, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; Banana; Bintje; Rianna; NorDonna; Norland; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russian Blue; Warba; Yukon Gold.

Visser, TriciaVisser Greenhouses Inc., RR #6,

Box 171A, Edmonton, AB T5B 4K3, (780) 472-6032, cell: (780) 818-5894, fax: (780) 472-6032, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Atlantic; Banana; Bintje; Fianna; NorDonna; Norland; Premier Russet; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Russian Blue; Shepody; Warba.

Wiersma, JacobRR #1, Box 2, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A

1W8, (780) 352-7473, cell: (780) 991-6879, fax: (780) 352-9268, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Agata; Biogold; Blue Lady; Elgar; Exampla; Inova; Milva; Princess; Rosara; Russet Burbank; Sangre; Shepody.

Zeinstra, JerryJ&R Farms, Box 4189, Taber, AB T1G

2C7, (403) 223-3319, cell: (403) 308-4172, fax: (403) 223-1789. Varieties: Premier Russet; Russet Burbank.

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For more information and a copy of the current British Columbia Seed Potato Grower Directory, contact: BC Certified Seed Potato Growers Association, c/o Noel Roddick, 4119 – 40th Street, Delta, BC V4K 3N2; phone (604) 946-9956.

British Columbia Seed Growers:

Beks, John and MichellePemberton. Varieties: Cal White;

Chieftain; Gemstar Russet; Russet Norkotah; Sieglinde; White Rose; Yukon Gold.


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Gilmore, DougP.O. Box 326, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0, (604) 894-6500. Varieties:

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Soda; Yukon Gold.

Kuurne, Mark & RoxannaR.R. #2, Cpt. 4 Salmon Slough, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L2, (604)

894-6359, fax: (604) 894-6359. Varieties: Banana; Bintje; Cal White; Chieftain; La Ratte; Pike; Red La Soda; Russet Burbank; Russian Blue; Ulla; Yukon Gold.

McKinney Enterprises Ltd.Jim & Rick McKinney, 12500 No. 3 Rd., Richmond, BC V7A 1X5,

(604) 277-6409, fax: (604) 241-2887. Varieties: AC Perigrine Red; Kennebec; Norland, Russet Norkotah; Sieglinde; Warba, Yukon Gold; Gem Russet.

Nichol, HamishPemberton Meadows Farm, RR 1, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L2, (604)

894-5843, (604) 224-6244. Variety: Chieftain.

Pacific Potato Corporation5628 – 64th St., Delta, BC V4K 4E2, (604) 946-9956, fax: (604)

946-0159, e-mail: [email protected], www.seedpotatoes.com. Varieties: Cascade; Chieftain; Red La Soda; Redsen; Yukon Gold.

Pemberton Valley Farms Ltd.Marty & Andrea van Loon, RR 2, Site 2, Comp 5, Salmon Slough,

Pemberton, BC V0N 2L2, (604) 894-6773, fax: (604) 894-6788, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Chieftain; Cherry Red; Yukon Gold.

Ronayne, BryceRR #2, 8767 Meadows Road, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L2, (604) 894-

6295, (604) 894-6580. Varieties: Atlantic; Cal White; Ranger Russet.

Ryan Creek FarmsPemberton. Varieties: Desiree; Red La Soda; White Rose.

Ronayne, JackRR #2, Meadows Road, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L2, (604) 894-6299,

fax: (604) 894-6299 Varieties: Pike; Red La Soda; Russet Burbank; Russet Norkotah; Yukon Gold.

Van Loon, John and Denise9310 Hurley Forest Service Rd., Pemberton, BC V0N 2L2, (604) 894-

6745, fax: (604) 894-6745, e-mail: [email protected]. Varieties: Cascade; Chieftain; Goldrush; Norchip; Ranger Russet; Russet Norkotah; Shepody; Yukon Gold.

W & A FarmsBill Zylmans, 17771 Westminster Hwy., Richmond, BC V6V 1A9,

(604) 278-5667, cell: (604) 220-4903, fax: (604) 278-5635, [email protected] Varieties: Bintje; Cal White; Chieftain; Desiree; Kennebec; Norchip; Norland; Red Pontiac; Russet Burbank; Warba; Yukon Gold.

Wrightholm FarmsWes Wright, 11540 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V7A 1X2, (604)

277-1466, fax: (604) 277-7952. Varieties: Chieftain; Kennebec; Norchip; Russet Norkotah; Warba; Yukon Gold.

Zellweger FarmsJack Zellweger, RR 1, 4269 Frew Rd., Delta, BC V4K 3N2, (604)

946-8077, (604) 946-2460, fax: (604) 946-6802. Varieties: Cascade; Norchip; Pacific Russet; Russet Norkotah; Warba; Yukon Gold; Kennebec.


Idaho potato growers are increas-ingly turning to in-furrow appli-cations or seed piece treatments

with long residual insecticides to control insect pests such as aphids and Colorado potato beetles.

This was evident during a special Valent-sponsored field tour held Aug. 19 in the Aberdeen and Minidoka, Idaho area.

According to feedback from the tour, growers who made soil applications of new Belay insecticides avoided having to make at least two foliar insecticide applications later in the growing season. With the cost of a foliar application today averaging $18 to $24 per acre, Belay offers growers significant value, not to mention time savings.

Editors, field men and other guests toured test plots at the Aberdeen, Idaho Research and Extension Center; Miller Research in Minidoka, owned and oper-ated by Terry and Jeff Miller; and a local grower’s field.

Dr. Alvarez noted that potato viruses, such as PVY, are a complex and evolv-ing problem. Controlling aphid vectors and nightshades (especially hairy night-shade) is key, he emphasized.

Chateau herbicide, a preemergence herbicide especially effective on annual nightshades, and Belay insecticide, used as a seed piece treatment or applied as in in-furrow treatment, are both highly effective approaches to helping control PVY, Alvarez pointed out.

The Millers looked at Belay insec-ticide foliar sprays versus competitive neo-nicotinoids for aphid and Colorado potato beetle control; Belay insecticide application methods—seed treatment, IFP, side dress and chemigation—and Belay insecticide seed treatment com-patibility with commercial potato seed

piece treatments (aphid and CPB con-trol). All appeared to offer effective control.

Later in the day, Mike Day, a Valent sales representative, showed visitors more Belay applied fields in a commer-cial field.

Belay is the newest long-lasting gen-eration of neonicotinoid insecticides from Valent U.S.A. Corporation. Belay Insecticide, an improved liquid formula-tion for soil and foliar use in potatoes, will have seed piece treatment uses on the label effective Dec. 1, 2008. This product replaces Belay 16 WSG and Belay 50 WDG, so growers will have the convenience and flexibility of having all uses on one label. The product provides excellent and long residual control of insects including Colorado potato beetle, leafhoppers and aphids. In addition, no buffering is needed and there are no crop rotation restrictions.

Belay Insecticide is now registered in most states. Check with your Valent representative or state regulatory author-ity for state registration status.

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Close up of an aphid.

Know Your Insects Answers

A. Good Bug. This is Perillus, a preda-tory stink bug that feeds on Colorado potato beetle.

B. Bad Bug. This is Chlorochroa, an her-bivorous stink bug that feeds on many crops and other plants.

C. Good Bug. This is Geocoris, also known as big-eyed bug. This bug attacks aphids and other soft-bodied insects.

D. Bad Bug. This the false chinch bug, a common pest of several crops that can be common in potatoes at times such as alfalfa harvest.

E. Bad Bug. This is a Lygus bug, a common herbivorous bug that can be a pest in many crops and occasionally damages potato.

Photo 1: Black dot (Colletotrichum coccodes).

Photo 2: Rhizoctonia stem canker, phy-toplasma diseases (like BLTVA), blackleg, stem injury due to insects, waterlogged soil, mechanical injury.

Photo 3: Potato Leafroll Virus (PLRV). Incidence of this virus seems to be decreasing in seed lots based on Washington and Oregon seed lot trial results. This problem reduces yield and reduces quality (net necrosis).

Photo 4: Potato Virus Y (PVY). One of many symptoms caused by this disease.

Photo 5: This is called an apothecia (a fancy name for an inverted mushroom). It pro-duces spores that are released and most likely infects potato flowers (petals) which fall to the lower stem and initially provides the food based for the fungus (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) until the fungus penetrates the stem and causes the disease called white mold.

Photo 6: Powdery Scab (Spongospora sub-terranea). Damage can also occur on tubers. This fungus like organism can live in the soil for many years via spores produced in these swellings.

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Consumer spending is declining, busi-ness confidence is falling and job losses are expected to accelerate.

There wasn’t much in terms of exciting financial news reported during this year’s Montana Seed Potato Seminar, held Nov. 4 and 5 at the Holiday Inn in Missoula, Mont.

Jay Penick, president and CEO of Northwest Farm Credit Services, Spokane, Wash., was one of eight speakers making presentations during the full-day seminar. He addressed the current financial crisis and the impact it is expected to have on the agricultural industry.

So far the global financial crisis has not had a significant impact on Northwest Farm Credit Services’ financial position, he said, warning, however, that loans over the next 12 to 24 months will be both harder to get and more expensive.

Virtually half of the states are grappling with budget deficits brought on by lower tax revenue, due largely to reduced consumer spending, Penick pointed out.

Expect to see increased taxes and a slow-down in foreign demand for U.S. goods as the global economic recession sets in, he said. There will be additional risk and continued volatility as input costs go up and down.

The industry also is witnessing more supply contracts and agreements as companies seek to stabilize their input costs. More consolidation is expected in all kinds of businesses. Penick warned of:

• The rapid rise and volatility of input costs may not be commensurate with rising production costs.

• There will be wide swings in production and inventory contributing to continued volatility.

• Given the level of market volatility, it will be difficult to have adequate risk management.

• Investments in land and capital assets at the expense of liquidity.

The Biggest Losers“The biggest losers are probably those who

have made major investments over the past 18 months for land and equipment,” Penick told the group.

What can be done to protect yourself in today’s uncertain economic environment?

Make sure you and/or your management teams have the necessary financial and risk management plan in place, Penick cautioned. Maintain a sound level of liquidity.

On the positive side, the speaker said he continues to believe today is still a good time to be involved in agriculture. Evaluating your business for long-term success, however, will be essential, he said.

Others making presentations during the day were: Dr. Nina Zidack, director of the Montana Seed Potato Certification Program; Phil Hamm, professor and superintendent of Oregon State University’s Hermiston Agricultural Experiment Station; Dr. Mark Pavek, a Washington State University Extension and research horticulturist, Pullman, Wash.; Drs. Gary Secor and Neil C. Gudmestad, both professors of plant pathology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D.; Dr. Bruce Tainio, founder and president of Tainio Technology & Technique, Inc., Cheney, Wash; and Brent Clement, editor of Potato Country magazine, Yakima, Wash.

High Quality Crop in Storage

Dr. Nina Zidack, director of the Montana Seed Potato Certification program, announced that the state’s growers certified approximately 9,800 acres of seed potatoes this year. Montana furnishes 14.4 percent of the seed potatoes grown in the U.S. today.

The major varieties are Russet Burbank, Russet Norkotah, Ranger Russet and Amisk.

Despite a cold wet June, dry weather in July and August and some hail damage in August, growers had a favorable harvest and have a high quality crop in storage, Zidack reported.

In his presentation, “New Information Regarding Symptoms Caused by Strains of PVY,” Phil Hamm pointed out that Potato Virus Y has become much more complicated since N, O, N:O and NTN strains have been found in

North America.Besides the reduction in yield that occurs

from seed-borne (tuber perpetuated) infection, losses can also occur from current season infec-tion, he pointed out. With the identification of tuber necrotic strains, internal tuber quality issues can also occur. One of the challenges is being able to recognize symptoms that result from infection of the different strains in differ-ent cultivars as a means to recognize and then remove infected plants.

“Not all isolates of the same PVY strain affect plants at the same frequency,” Hamm told the group, “and not all strains of PVY show the same symptoms.”

Proven PerformanceDr. Mark Pavek detailed a few observa-

tions on how Montana seed potatoes perform in Washington. Commercial growers in Washington state rely heavily on Montana state for seed, and have done so over the past 100 years.

Seed lots planted in Washington are entered into the seed lot trial and examined for seed-borne diseases and chemical carry-over. In essence, the seed lot trial serves as a quality control instrument for Washington growers and associated seed producers. It also provides a his-torical gauge of the health of the seed growing industry, the researcher told the group.

“Montana seed potatoes are typically regarded as having high quality and have faired relatively well in the WSU seed lot trial,” Pavek reported. “Over the past few years, mosaic/PVY has become a true concern for all seed growing regions. At least 12 percent of the 2007 seed lots (all regions) had severe PVY symptoms. Similar to 2005 and 2006, over 40 percent of all seed lots had one or more plants (out of approximately 300) with PVY symptoms. Over 50 percent of the Alturas, Norkotah and Ranger seed lots contained one or more plants display-ing mosaic or PVY symptoms.

“Alturas seed lots were infected with more PVY in 2007 than in previous years,” Pavek continued. “Lots of all varieties that were rated

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with severe infection contained almost 100 per-cent infected plants. As long as PVY susceptible varieties continue to be grown, this will likely remain a major problem to the industry. Potato breeding projects are aware of the problem and are focusing on developing PVY resistant varieties.”

On the upside, Pavek noted that leaf roll has declined to an all-time low. This decline is likely due to better pesticides and management, he said.

“Over the years, many newly introduced varieties have come and gone quickly,” Pavek pointed out. “Some examples include Frontier, Nooksack, Lemhi and Hilite. Only a few have survived and flourished: Russet Burbank, Russet

Norkotah, Ranger Russet and Umatilla Russet. Due to successful breeding programs and the on-set of the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVP), seed growers, now, more than ever, need to make sure they do their homework before com-mitting to a new variety.

Disease Management Dr. Gary Secor focused his presentation on

“Management of the Important Seed-borne Fungal Diseases of Potatoes.”

“The second edition of the Compendium of Potato Diseases, published by APS Press, lists 30 diseases of potatoes caused by fungi,” Secor said. “Of these, there are 13 that are present in the U.S. potato production areas. They include black dot, brown spot, early blight, Fusarium dry rot, gray mold, late blight, leak, pink rot, pow-dery scab, Rhizoctonia canker and scurf, silver scurf, Verticillium wilt and white mold.”

The remaining diseases are both seed-borne and soil-borne, Secor continued. “These diseases are often encountered by seed and commercial potato producers and can cause serious prob-lems, if not controlled.

“These diseases are not part of the certifica-tion system in the U.S., and the seed producer is often blamed as the cause of disease in commer-cial fields, often incorrectly,” he declared. “It is important to understand the relative importance of seed and soil inoculum to cause disease.

Using this information, disease control tactics can be implemented.”

Bacterial Disease StudiesDr. Neil Gudmestad geared his remarks to

the identification and control of bacterial dis-eases in potatoes.

Two important bacterial diseases are cur-rently being studied at North Dakota State University. One is bacterial ring rot (BRR), caused by Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. Sepedonicus (Cms), he said. Cms is a seed-borne pathogen of potato that is also capable of surviving extended periods of time as dried slime on potato equipment and in potato storages.

BRR is controlled primarily through the enforcement of a zero tolerance regulation in certified seed production in the U.S. and Canada, and the ring rot bacterium remains a quarantine pathogen in many parts of the world. Latent or symptomless infections of the disease are know to occur, causing BRR to remain an important disease in a number of states and Canadian provinces, he explained.

“Seed indexing, in which tuber samples of seed lots are tested in the laboratory, was initiated in Canada in the late-1980s and is now commonplace throughout the world,” Gudmestad said. “We have developed an extremely sensitive real-time PCR assay using the cellulas A pathogenicity gene sequence of the ring rot bacterium. This real-time PCR method has been demonstrated to be signifi-cantly more sensitive in detecting symptomless infections of Cms in composite tuber samples. Composite tuber sampling for Cms is frequently a requirement for international shipment of

seed potatoes and is becoming more common in interstate shipments of seed potatoes in the U.S.”

The second bacterial potato disease the researcher talked about was zebra chip or zebra complex of potato caused by the recently dis-covered a-proteobacterium named Candidatus Liberibacter lpsyllaurous (CLp) or Ca. This bacterium has not yet been cultured but is known to be disseminated by the potato psyllid insect, he said.

Tuber symptoms of zebra chip resemble net necrosis in potato caused by the potato leaf roll virus. CL/CLs can be transmitted through seed potatoes but a very high percentage of zebra chip affected potatoes do not sprout. Hence, the

role of seed-borne infections of this disease is poorly understood at this time. The geographic distribution of zebra chip is becoming more widespread and is likely linked to the distribu-tion of the insect vector rather than seed potato movement, Gudmestad said.

Other Topics DiscussedRounding out the day, Dr. Bruce Tanio

talked about plant nutritional management in response to stress – hail, frost, heat and other factors. Balance is the key to successful produc-tion, he said.

Brent Clement quoted various experts on coming changes expected to impact the seed potato industry. Included were predictions of the return of GMO potatoes, the need for less seed because of improved production on commercial farms, potatoes bred to include more health benefits, growing markets for small specialty niches and varieties that will require less water, fertilizer and other inputs.

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Photo 1? This problem causes a yield reduction and has been classed as one of a number of diseases involved with “early dying”. Small black objects are often found on the root of dead or dying potato plants.

Disease Identification Quiz

Shown below are six photos of various problems/diseases related to potatoes, along with a brief description of the typical symptoms. Test your skills by identifying each of the issues and then turn to page 30 for the correct answers. If you get four right, you are doing well. Five means you are an expert. All six, then you could be a plant pathologist (if you wanted to be one, that is!). Editor’s note: This quiz was prepared by Phil Hamm, Extension plant pathologist and superintendent of the Hermiston Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Oregon State University, Hermiston, Ore. He can be reached at [email protected].

Photo 2? Aerial tubers can occur whenever sugar

production in the leaves can not move to below ground via the phloem to be stored as tubers. This can be due to several problems. Can you name two of them?

Photo 3? Leaves rolled upward on plants, plants

usually stunted and off-colored (yellow) Sometimes infected plants can be found in patches in a field.

Photo 4? This symptom is sometimes seen in

plants infected with this disease. When seen this symptom is diagnostic (no other disease causes this symptom)

Photo 5? This little “mushroom” can be found in

the spring, often around row closure. They are quite small and difficult to see without close observation. What is it’s function and what disease is it associated with?

Photo 6? Roots that appear to be swollen and

irregular in shape. After washing the roots appear to have “nodules”.

ANSWERS PAGE, 30


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Both commodity and input costs have skyrocketed this past year. In fact, changes have occurred

at a mind-spinning rate. But those changes are pale in comparison to how fast com-modity prices have dropped back to levels that were thought to be a thing of the past.

Last summer, I wrote a column and warned many groups that for the first time in my memory, potatoes were only about the 8th most profitable crop that could be grown in the Columbia Basin. In truth, 8th might have been a positive exaggeration if it weren’t for the high prices received by fresh potato growers.

Daily Cost Increases We witnessed daily price increases

in our inputs as suppliers dealt with extremely high freight rates and short sup-plies of many vital inputs. We also saw a race to tie up land for next year as every-one believed that the current situation would last for at least one or two more years. This race helped to drive up the value of land for both purchase and rent. At the prices being received this summer, those numbers were hard to swallow. However, at the end of the day, most still realized a very reasonable profit.

Given the current world economic situ-ation, we most likely will see a decrease in some of the input costs this coming year. On the other hand, growers are already locked in on their land costs, and that, to me, is the scariest thing facing us in the coming year.

At the rates so much of this land has been rented for, very few commodities will pencil out at a profitable level. Under these circumstances, the common sense thing to do is to rethink your planting intentions. You may want to reconsider relooking at some of the few commodity alternatives that appear to still be profit-

able. The problem with that approach, however, is that the more acres of those commodities that get planted, the lower the price will be at harvest time.

Caution UrgedWhile potatoes look to be profitable

at this time, I urge everyone to keep a cool head and think before you plant more potatoes in 2009. The increase in fresh market returns and the restored profitability of frozen potato processing contracts can be directly attributed to the reduction of potato acres to a more man-ageable level. In the current economic environment, the question is not whether potato acres are going to increase in North America; it is how much of an increase there will be?

In many parts of the country, lend-ers are already telling growers that they have no money to lend for grain crops, but if they want to plant potatoes, plenty of money will be available. This type of mentality is highly dangerous to the future profitability of our industry. Growers need to plant the right number of acres for known customers. Speculating on gaining market share or hoping for a major weather issue in a growing region is more fool hearty than ever. Input costs here in the Columbia Basin are now more than $4,000 per acre for most full-season potato growers.

For many years now, you have heard me warn about the dangers of overplant-ing; the risks are just too high. Growers have had a difficult time learning this

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lesson. And, quite frankly, the huge finan-cial losses suffered by those speculating on open potatoes in the past have taken their toll. If we have learned anything from past experiences it is that less really can mean more.

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By Bruce Huffaker, PublisherNorth American Potato Market News

USDA estimates 2008 potato production, from all crops, at 410.5 million cwt. That

is down 36.3 million cwt from 2007 production, an 8.1 percent decline. The production cuts make this year’s US potato crop the smallest since 1990. The 2008 crop is 20.1 percent smaller than the record crop produced in 2000. Market conditions that favored produc-tion of other crops, over potatoes, are the biggest factor in this year’s decline. Growers planted 91,700 fewer acres to potatoes than they did in 2007. The average yield declined to 394 cwt per acre, from 396 cwt last year. That is 4 cwt below the long-term yield trend. Nevertheless, only 13 percent of this year’s production decline can be attrib-uted to yield factors. The other 87 per-cent is the result of planting decisions.

Possible Surprises Marketing this year’s potato

crop could lead to several surprises. Demand growth, along with the antici-pation that supplies would tighten in 2008, created a strong market for the

2007 potato crop. Early prices for 2008-crop potatoes have been high, but the market has been backing off since growers started putting potatoes in storage, beginning in September. What is unknown is whether the market is following a normal seasonal pattern or whether buyers already have made the adjustments that will balance this year’s usage requirements with sup-plies. The situation varies by industry sector, but concerns that the combina-tion of high prices and turbulent eco-nomic conditions will erode demand have injected a great deal of uncer-tainty into potato markets.

Canada is unlikely to compensate for the cut in U.S. potato production. Canada’s official production num-bers were not yet available at press time. However, a group of Canadian growers believes that Canada’s 2008 potato crop could be down more than 9 percent from 2007 production. That forecast may overstate Canada’s losses, but most observers believe that Ontario and Saskatchewan are the only provinces that will have bigger crops

than they did in 2007. Some Canadian growing areas report quality issues that will erode supplies of Canadian pota-toes available for fresh consumption or for frozen processing.

The fresh potato market situation is instructive. Shipments from the 2008 crop, through Nov. 15, are down 4.2 percent from year-earlier movement. That includes shipments from early-season crops as well as from the fall potato crop. The slowdown has accel-erated. Since Aug. 1, shipments from the current crop are down 6.0 percent. Such a decline should not be alarm-ing, given that fall potato production is down 8.3 percent. Nevertheless, it is causing consternation among pack-ers, who are running their sheds well below capacity. Many are convinced that the industry will come up with enough potatoes to maintain shipments at 98 percent of last year’s pace for the entire season. They are convinced that other sectors of the industry will absorb the lion’s share of the 2008 production cuts. While it is doubtful that fresh shipments will match those expectations, the overlap in shipping seasons might compensate for some of the decline in 2008 fresh potato sup-plies. Shipments from the 2008 crop, prior to Aug. 1, totaled 9.8 million cwt. Strong market conditions will encour-age growers to increase early produc-


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tion in 2009. They might be able to add 2 million cwt of potatoes to next year’s early shipments. The 2009 ship-ping season should get underway by the last week in February. An increase in supplies of new-crop potatoes might prevent a repeat of the strong markets experienced last summer.

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Fryers used extra supplies of stor-age potatoes to delay the start of the 2008 processing season by 2-3 weeks. Those delays may be sufficient to reduce needs from the 2008 crop by as much as 5.8 percent. In addition, fryers increased finished-product prices in domestic markets and took other actions which have reduced domestic demand for frozen potato products. On the other hand, Canadian produc-tion cuts could reduce the availability of imports again during the coming year. In addition, there is no evidence that export demand is slowing. July-September french-fry exports exceeded the 2007 pace by 18.6 percent. If exports remain strong, processors are facing a tight raw-product supply situa-tion. They will need a quick start to the 2009 processing season. In addition, they may be forced to compete with other sectors of the potato industry for the limited supplies of potatoes in stor-age this year.

Supplies of potatoes for dehydra-tion may be extremely limited. Though processors were able to extend the 2007/08 processing season, several other factors are limiting the avail-ability of potatoes to the dehy indus-try. Buyers cut back on contracting field run potatoes from the 2008 crop because they had more than the could use in 2007. In addition, the biggest processor shut down a flake plant in North Dakota. That added to usage requirements in areas with excess processing capacity. Finally, the dehy

industry depends upon off-grade pota-toes from the fresh industry for a large portion of its raw product.

Reports indicate that the quality of this year’s fresh crop is such that the industry is generating fewer off-grade potatoes as a percentage of the volume being shipped at the same time that total fresh shipments are declining. Dehydrators may be able to pull raw product away from other uses, but only by paying high prices. Usage will be down. The extent of the decline will depend upon how much dehy cus-tomers are willing to pay for finished product.

Potato chip manufacturers expected demand for their product to erode this year. As a result, they reduced contract volumes substantially. Demand did not decline as much as had been expected. Crop problems in several spring and summer growing areas added to the crop shortfall. Market conditions sta-bilized as the fall harvest progressed. Some areas, including New York, North Dakota, and Ontario, have more chip potatoes than they had under con-tract. That may be able to make up for some of the contract volume reduction. Chip manufacturers seem less anxious to expand production of early potatoes in 2009 than they were before the fall harvest started.

Economic Uncertainty Economic worries create more

uncertainty about the market outlook. Early reports indicate that same-store restaurant sales fell 8-10 percent short

of last year during October. That seems to be having a negative impact on movement of Idaho count cartons to the food service industry. On the other hand, sales of potatoes through grocery outlets may be increasing, as consum-ers prepare more meals at home. Credit problems, along with the increase in the value of the U.S. dollar, may reduce export demand for U.S. pota-toes and potato products in the long run. However, there is no evidence that such a shift is under way, at this time.

The potential for increased produc-tion in 2009 also may help to dampen prices for potatoes during the coming months. Expectations play a big role in pricing potatoes. Last spring, it became evident that growers were making large cuts in potato acreage. The imbalance between prices for potatoes and those for competing crops was the driving force. A year ago, during October the ratio of a common measure of potato prices to the U.S. average wheat price was 70.5 percent. This October, the ratio was 217.3 percent, which favors a shift toward more potato produc-tion. Tight supplies should keep potato prices above year-earlier levels through much of the season, but expectations for a larger crop in 2009, combined with increased supplies of early pota-toes, could limit any price advance during the spring and summer months.

Editor’s Note: To contact Mr. Huffaker, or to sub-scribe to North American Potato Market News (pub-lished 48 times per year), write or call: PO Box 135, Shelley, ID 83274; telephone (208) 525-8397; fax (208) 525-8569; or e-mail [email protected].


Potato storages that are des-ignated to receive seed in late winter or early spring

can be adversely impacted if CIPC is used in the fall to treat commer-cial potatoes prior to using the stor-age area for seed. The solid CIPC crystals may remain in the storage, leaving a sprout inhibiting residue in the building for many months. For commercial storages that are to receive seed later in the year, storage managers have found that treating potatoes with a dormancy enhancer—instead of CIPC—results in better overall storage manage-ment and avoids potential seed vigor issues. 1,4dimethylnaphtha-lene (1,4DMN) is such a dormancy enhancer. It is applied as a fog that rapidly vaporizes and does not leave a long-term residue, making it ideal for storages receiving seed potatoes.

1,4DMN is classified as a dor-mancy enhancer (not an herbicide) and has been successfully used by the US potato industry since 1996. Its results are effective, temporary, and fully reversible. 1,4DMN can be used as a stand alone or in a well timed CIPC program on fresh

potatoes to significantly improve control of budding sprouts (peeps) and extend the storage life of vari-eties that have otherwise a short or medium dormancy, like Russet Norkotah or Ranger Russet. Due to the temporary nature of 1,4DMN, more than one treatment might be needed to maintain dormancy depending on the variety, hold-ing time and storage temperatures. Upon simple venting after the treated potatoes have been removed, the building is safe to receive seed for the upcoming planting season.

1,4DMN is available from commercial applicators under the 1,4GROUP, Inc. brand names 1,4SIGHT® and 1,4SEED®. For more information about these products, visit www.14group.com/dormancy-enhancers.

Jan W. de Weerd, Ph.D Director of Research & Development, 1,4GROUP, Inc.

Dr. De Weerd has a Doctorate degree in Horticultural Science from Washington State University and a Master degree in Field Crop Science from the Agricultural University of Wageningen, The Netherlands.

Receiving SEED IN YOUR COMMERCIAL STORAGE?Dormancy enhancers keep commercial storages free from CIPC

Triou Named USPB VP, Domestic Marketing

Kathleen Triou (pronounced True) has been named vice president, domestic marketing for the U.S. Potato Board.

Triou was most recently senior director at Seismicom, a full-service integrated marketing and promotion agency where she was responsible for building the client roster and managing campaigns for numerous national telecom and food companies. Triou also served as an executive officer in the U.S. Air Force for over four years. She holds a MBA from Midwestern State University and a B.S. in business, Miami University, Ohio.

Triou begins her new position on Dec. 1, 2008.

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Achieving a SUSTAINABLE Future

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Potato Expo 2009 is an exciting new conference and tradeshow that will bring together the entire Potato Industry.

Potato Expo 2009 was created in response to the industry’s call to consolidate the Seed Seminar, Fresh Potato

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