FEBRUARY 2020 Issue 2 | Volume 58 contents COLUMNS 6 Taking Stock 22 Potatoes USA 23 Idaho Potato Commission 24 United Potato Growers of America 25 National Potato Council 18 DEPARTMENTS 20 Cultivar Corner 26 Calendar 26 Advertiser Index ON THE COVER 20 23 FEATURES 16 Metam sodium study shows placement key Irrigation, placement and targeted pest all matter in fumigant effectiveness 8 The Dream Team Spudman's new awards program recognizes outstanding contributions from all areas of the industry 4 Spudman.com 18 Belgians take pride in their fries View of fries much different in Europe than U.S. From left, Nora Olsen, RJ Harvey, Andy Jensen, Kyle Coleman and (Matt Floming, inset) make up Spudman's first Dream Team honorees. Photo: Zeke Jennings EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT Potato Expo 2020, National Potato Council annual meeting in pictures on Spudman.com Washington Post unfair to potatoes in school meals coverage on Spudman.comhttp://www.Spudman.com http://www.Spudman.com http://www.Spudman.com