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Left, fields at Strohauer Farms' Colorado acres are prepped for planting in spring 2021. Right, Harry, left, and Amber with Pete, a member of
their team.
increased when he began growing organically. Nematodes,
too, had always been an issue and continue to be, but the
biggest issue with organic potatoes has been silver scurf,
Harry said.
" I've told them (crop protection companies) to do whatever
you need to do (to come up with a solution to silver scurf, "
Harry said.
While insect and disease pressure remains an ongoing
issue, when it comes to cover crops and organic potato
rotation, the Strohauers feel pretty good about where they're
at. Due to limited organic acres, potatoes are on a tight twoyear
rotation, but the off year is all about soil health and cover
crops, rather than using a cash crop rotation. Cover crops
include hairy vetch, red clover, peas, wheat, beets, turnips and
hay, among others. Harry said the rotational system has been
" very successful " for them.
While demand is increasing, organic potatoes still make
up only about 5% of the market - the majority of Strohauer
potato acres are still conventional - but the diversity has
helped the farm continue to thrive. In addition to Northern
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