Volume 47 Issue 1
CONTENTS:
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MAKING IT WORK
IDAHO SEED GROWER
MIKE TELFORD
FEATURES
22 AS SEEN ON TV
Washington Grown tells ag's story
to the public
26 GREENER ON BOTH SIDES
Green Thumb Farms of Fryeburg, Maine
30 MAKING IT WORK
Idaho seed grower Mike Telford
32 BREAD FOR THE POOR
The history of potatoes has been largely
driven by God-fearing growers.
36 RIGHT SIDE OF 30
Montana State Plant Growth Center
marks three decades of research
DEPARTMENTS
8 CALENDAR
12 NEW PRODUCTS
16 TOP 5
Tips for applying the most
important nutrients to potatoes
20 AROUND THE VINE
108 THE SMORGASBORD
Sierra Gold
BUYERS' GUIDES
40 TRACTORS
46 THE SEED LOT
DIGGIN' IN
54 SEEDY BUSINESS
2017 state seed potato reports
64 HIGHER LOWER EXPECTATIONS
LESA maintains yield, quality with lower
water, energy inputs
66 PROPANE CAN DO THAT
A highly effi cient, cost-effective way to
power your farm
68 GOOD RETURNS
AMVAC's ReTurn XL provides protection
above and below the ground
70 X FACTOR
Valley's X-Tec drive helps grow high-
quality potatoes and families
4 POTATO GROWER | JANUARY 2018
