MAY/JUNE 2022 Issue 5 | Volume 60 8 14 COLUMNS 6 Taking Stock 30 Potatoes USA 31 United Potato Growers of America 32 Idaho Potato Commission 33 National Potato Council DEPARTMENTS 34 Calendar 30 FEATURES 8 Hollee Alexander is 2022 Spudwoman of the Year Alexander has grown Potato Expo, navigated it through pandemic 12 Perennial grains as crop field borders Study looks at which grains promote best benefits 14 MagrowTec aids spray coverage, input costs Patented technology can reduce pesticide drift, maximize efficiency 18 Water concerns abound in Idaho A strong snowpack was hoped for, but levels were below average 20 Bad water to the rescue? Converting brackish water into new fresh water supplies 24 Ukraine-Russia conflict wreaks havoc on global markets 26 PAA honors outstanding contributors to the potato industry 4 Spudman.com https://spudman.com/ Latest podcasts with the Vision 2026 team and Shawn Boyle of the Idaho Grower Shippers Association. Hollee Alexander of the National Potato Council in the 2022 Spudwoman of the Year. Photos: National Potato Council EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT 34 Advertiser Index ON THE COVERhttps://www.spudman.com/ http://www.Spudman.com