POTATO POTATO
Volume 41 issue 2 GROWER May 2009 - $3.95 - Serving The National Potato Industry - www.potatogrower.com GROWER May 2009 - $3.95 - Serving The National Potato Industry - www.potatogrower.com
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2011 RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR: DAVID DOUCHES
Collaborating to build a better potato
FEATuRES
14 GROWER OF THE MONTH: Steve Cottom of Dillon, Mont.
22 INSIDE THE USPB LONG RANGE PLAN! Potatoes are the No. 1 source of potassium
DiggiN' iN 30 TOP 10 New Products at World Ag Expo
33 4 RS OF CROP FERTILITY Fundamentals invaluable for fertilizer planning
34 TAKING STRESS OFF THE PLANT—AND WALLET Eco1st Irrigation Enhancer now available for rent
36 POTATO VIRUS RESEARCH AT MOSCOW CAMPUS Part of a continuing UI Potato Research Series
POTATO EXHIBIT. Dave Douches is standing at the U.S. Botanical Gardens Potato Exhibit, Washington D.C., in 2010. Robin Buell and Dave Douches contributed to the six-month exhibit "Potatoes Unearthed."
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38 WE GROW 'EM BIG HERE! Truck unveiled at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Dec.
DUCKS IN A ROW Spring work commences at the seed
ON THE COVER:
operation of Cottom Seed in Dillon, Mont. This month, we've spotlighted Steve Cottom, one of its owners, as our Grower of the Month. Photo by Tyler J. Baum.
40 21ST ANNUAL POTATO LOVER'S MONTH IPC's longest running promotion!
42 PTI COMPLIANCE RedLine Solutions announces RedLine Packing
44 BUYER'S GUIDE - IRRIGATION 54 SPECIAL SEED SECTION
DEPARTMENTS 8 CALENDAR 10 AROUND THE VINE 12 NEW PRODUCTS 62 FINAL PASS
ColuMNS 6 FROM THE FIELD
53 IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION 58 UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
60 UNITED POTATO GROWERS OF AMERICA
61 UNITED STATES POTATO BOARD
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