APRIL 2021 Issue 4 | Volume 59 contents COLUMNS 6 Taking Stock 30 Potatoes USA 31 United Potato Growers of America 32 Idaho Potato Commission 33 National Potato Council 8 DEPARTMENTS 28 Cultivar Corner 34 Calendar 34 Advertiser Index 35 Spudman7: Jeff Miller ON THE COVER 24 FEATURES 8 Wisconsin organic seed potato farm finds niche Vermont Valley Community Farm focuses on supplying seed to smaller operations 14 PVY research protects seed, prepares growers Study of how different varieties affected can help steer adjustments 18 Improving the pivot New technology can turn trusted irrigators into multi-purpose agronomic tool 22 Belgium invests in new pilot-scale frying line 24 Herbicide timing is key for effective weed control 4 Spudman.com Jesse Perkins of Vermont Valley Community Farm checks on potato progress at his Blue Mounds, Wisconsin Farm. Photo: Jennifer Rude Klett EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT Our most recent " The Potato Field " podcast episodes include chats with Justin and Sander Dagen of Dagen Farms and Harry and Amber Strohauer of Strohauer Farms. https://spudman.com/ podcast/ 28https://www.spudman.com/ http://www.Spudman.com