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CONTENTS
FEATURES 16 OMNI-TRAC Keeping your eyes on the planter
20 ‘I AM THE USPB!’ Meet Shane Webster of Rexburg, Idaho
DIGGIN’ IN 24 POTATO JACKPOT! What went on in Vegas isn’t staying there
27 A SOIL SERENADE Putting armor on your roots
28 OUR INDUSTRY’S POTENTIAL 2011 UI Potato Conference and Ag Expo
ON THE COVER:
At a field demo in Southeast Idaho, the Omni-Trac is demoed for the first time. The Omni-Trac can be mounted on the planter and will communicate with the tractor GPS system. Photo by Steve Smede.
BUYERS GUIDE 30 PLANTING QUALITY Lockwood, Harriston, Spudnik and Double L
4 Potato Grower | MARCH 2011 30 P AGE
OMNI-TRAC
DEPARTMENTS 8 MEET THE EXPERTS
9 CALENDAR 11 AROUND THE VINE
COLUMNS 6 FROM THE FIELD
34 IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION 36 UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
37 UNITED POTATO GROWERS OF AMERICA
38 UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD
16 P AGE KEEPING YOUR EYES ON THE PLANTER
