FEBRUARY 2019 Issue 2 | Volume 57 contents COLUMNS 6 Taking Stock 26 Potatoes USA 27 Idaho Potato Commission 28 National Potato Council 29 United Potato Growers of America 8 DEPARTMENTS 24 Cultivar Corner 30 Calendar 30 Advertiser Index 31 Spudman7: Chakradhar Mattupalli 12 FEATURES 8 Fast Study Shawn Boyle may be new to the industry, but you'd never know it from what he's accomplishing 12 Track Record of Success Atchley Farm's sanitation practices cut down on disease threats 18 18 New Equipment Showcase 20 Not So Fast While technology is coming, don't expect drones to quickly reinvent agriculture 22 Brexit Uncertainty European observer explains possible impact on UK growers 4 Spudman.com Shawn Boyle, president of the Idaho Grower Shippers Association, is the 2019 Spudman Emerging Leader Award winner. Page 8. Photo: Bill Schaefer EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT Potato Expo 2019 in pictures on Spudman.com ON THE COVER Creating North River potato vodka on Spudman.comhttp://www.Spudman.com http://www.Spudman.com http://www.Spudman.com