All times Mountain Time
The Potato Expo 2023 will be held January 4-5. Meetings held on January 2-3 are external events and are not included in the registration for the Potato Expo.
To view the full Schedule At-A-Glance, click here.
Potatoes USA Seed Task Force Meeting
Summit 8
For more information, contact Caitlin Roberts at Potatoes USA: caitlinr@potatoesusa.com
Potatoes USA Executive Committee Meeting
Crest 3
For more information, contact Caitlin Roberts at Potatoes USA: caitlinr@potatoesusa.com
Potatoes USA Chip Committee Meeting
Summit 8
For more information, contact Caitlin Roberts at Potatoes USA: caitlinr@potatoesusa.com
Potatoes USA Winter Meeting
Juniper Ballroom A-B
For more information, contact Caitlin Roberts at Potatoes USA: caitlinr@potatoesusa.com
UPGC Board of Directors Meeting
Crest 5
For more information, contact George Martin at United Potato Growers of America: george@unitedpotatousa.com
Potato Sustainability Alliance Annual General Meeting and Winter Board Meeting
Summit 9
For more information, contact John Mesko at PSA: mesko@potatosustainability.org
Potato Expo Registration Open
Aurora Lobby
UPGA Board of Directors Meeting
Crest 5
For more information, contact George Martin at United Potato Growers of America: george@unitedpotatousa.com
American Potato Trade Alliance Winter Meeting
Valley 3
For more information, contact Adam Hollowell at Bryant Christie: adam.hollowell@bryantchristie.com
Potatoes Rock(ies)! Registration Welcome Reception
Aurora Lobby
Sponsored by McCain Foods
PSA Reception
Summit 9
For more information, contact John Mesko at PSA: mesko@potatosustainability.org
NPC Past Presidents Meeting
Summit 7
For more information, contact Hollee Alexander at National Potato Council, holleea@nationalpotatocouncil.org
Potato Industry Leadership Institute Graduate Reception
Valley 1
For more information, contact Mike Wenkel at National Potato Council, mikew@nationalpotatocouncil.org.
NPC Past Presidents and Executive Committee Dinner
Valley 3
For more information, contact Hollee Alexander at National Potato Council, holleea@nationalpotatocouncil.org
APRE Board Meeting
Summit 8
For more information, contact Caitlin Roberts at Potatoes USA: caitlinr@potatoesusa.com
Potato Expo Registration Open
Aurora Lobby
2023 Potato Business Summit
Aurora Ballroom D (Level 2)
The Potato Business Summit is a free public conference open to everyone. Registration is required. For more information, contact George Martin at United Potato Growers of America: george@unitedpotatousa.com
Expo Hall Open
Aurora Hall
Waffle Fry Bowl Lunch in the Expo Hall
Aurora Hall
Sponsored by Lamb Weston
Instant Pot-ato Challenge
Hosted by Simon Majumdar, world-renowned broadcaster, food writer, author, cook, Food Network judge and TV personality; and, RJ Harvey, RDN, CEC, Culinary Director, Potatoes USA
Team One Potato
RJ Andrus, TBR Farms, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Jared Balcom, Balcom & Moe, Pasco, Wash.
Team Two Potato
Andrew Price, Price Farms, Center, Colo.
Mike Phillips, Walther Farms, Three Rivers, Mich.
Team Three Potato
Leah Halverson, Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Gregg Halverson, Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Judges:
Bonnie Johnson, Director of Nutrition and Industry Relations, Potatoes USA
Shelley Henschel, Trade Marketing Manager, Little Potato Company
Jason Morse, CEC, Owner and Executive Chef, 5280 Culinary, National Spokesperson and Grilling Expert, Ace Hardware
Aurora Hall
Sponsored by the Little Potato Company
Potato Talks
Aurora Hall, Expo Stage
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Innovation Through Culture: Stories From a Decade at Google
Steve Lerch, President, Story Arc Consulting
No one can predict the future. No one knows exactly what tomorrow’s consumers will want, what will make tomorrow’s businesses successful, or what new technologies will give birth to which new ideas and processes. Given the inherent unpredictability of our modern world, businesses can no longer rely on that one great idea, product, or strategy. You can’t rely on one great innovation. You must develop a culture of innovation built on open mindedness, flexibility, collaboration, and creativity. Even at companies like Google, with billion dollar budgets and armies of the world’s brightest engineers, the greatest breakthroughs and inventions don’t start with algorithms and codes. They start with cultural principles. Principles that any individual, team, or company can use to drive new ideas.
Brought to you by Potato LEAF
2:35 pm – 2:55 pm
Roots to Robots – Blending the Old and New in Potato Fertility
Christi Falen, Agronomist, ICL
Understanding soil/root/nutrient interactions and matching those with potato plant and tuber nutrient demands during the season with fertilizer is the critical foundation. New ways to ensure nutrient availability for potatoes throughout the entire season are here or on their way. The sky isn’t a limit, but another fertility option is foliar sprays by drones. Additionally, potato roots can have prolonged availability of macronutrients (K, Ca, S, Mg) with low salt levels, while simultaneously meeting demands for a low carbon footprint (sustainability), a versatile product for both organic and conventional production that meets potato yield and quality demands for enhanced profitability.
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm
Lessons from the Field: When Succession Planning Fails and How to Improve Your Odds
Moderator: Jeff DeWald, Estate & Succession Planning Specialist, Lincoln Financial Advisors Agribusiness Services
Panelists:
Mark Sherin, Estate & Succession Planning Specialist, Lincoln Financial Advisors Agribusiness Services
Michael Cohen, Estate & Succession Planning Specialist, Lincoln Financial Advisors Agribusiness Services
Meeting with new clients, we hear it all the time: “I have a plan.” “We’re all set.” Unfortunately, while most plans we see address some of the challenges in farm succession planning, few address all of the challenges, particularly when it comes to the thorny issues of communications and family dynamics. Based on our experience in planning for grower families, our session will address the three biggest challenges in farm succession planning, and the steps you can be taking, today and in the future, to improve your odds of success and make your own succession plan less expensive and difficult.
3:25 pm – 3:55 pm
How Much Pesticide is on My Plate?
Jeff Miller, Research Scientist, Potato Pathology
The Environmental Working Group makes news each year with the publication of the Dirty Dozen. Potatoes have made the list in the past and came in at #13 for 2022. This list is supposed to inform consumers about pesticide levels on produce. However, the list is generated on the faulty assumption that any pesticide residue is bad. How much pesticide is on my plate when I have a serving of fries? The USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP) surveys produce each year, providing a science-based answer to that question. The PDP data show that pesticides are not detected on many samples and when they are detected the levels are substantially below safety thresholds set by the EPA. This presentation will demonstrate why our food (particularly potatoes) are safe, and that we don’t need to fear the presence of pesticides on the plate.
4:00 pm – 4:25 pm
PAA Research Presentation: Meet the Potato Association of America
Dennis Halterman, Vice President, Potato Association of America
The Potato Association of America is the official professional society for those involved in potato research, extension, production, and utilization in North America and includes almost 500 members from more than 30 countries throughout the world. This presentation will highlight the many ways that PAA research impacts the potato industry and will feature research that has the potential to transform the way that potato is grown. You can join the PAA scientists at their posters immediately following the presentation.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Live Podcast Recording: CEO Roundtable, Teamwork Across the Potato Industry
Host: Lane Nordlund, host of The Eye on Potatoes Podcast
Panelists:
Alison Bodor, President & CEO, American Frozen Food Institute
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council
Blair Richardson, President & CEO, Potatoes USA
Join key association CEOs in the industry for a discussion about the present and future opportunities for potatoes. Alison Bodor, President and CEO of the American Frozen Foods Institute, Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council, and Blair Richardson, President and CEO of Potatoes USA, will participate in a panel discussion on working together to strengthen partnerships and creating new opportunities. They will discuss how these important organizations work collaboratively to improve the potato industry, along with future challenges and opportunities into 2023.
A Bayer-y Exciting Happy Hour in the Expo Hall
Aurora Hall
Sponsored by Bayer Crop Science
Meet the Researchers at the PAA Poster Session
Aurora Hall, Aisle 200
Kick-Off Reception in the Expo Hall, Featuring the Potato LEAF Auction
Aurora Hall
Sponsored by Syngenta
PAPAS Advisory Committee Meeting
Summit 8
For more information, contact Caitlin Roberts at Potatoes USA: caitlinr@potatoesusa.com
Beer Garden
Aurora Ballroom
Sponsored by Corteva
Annual Meeting of the Potato LEAF
Valley 1
For more information, contact Mike Wenkel at mikew@nationalpotatocouncil.org
Expo Hall Open
Aurora Hall
Breakout Sessions at The Innovation Hub
Aurora Ballrooms C & D
9:00 am – 9:45 am – Aurora Ballroom C
Defining Regenerative Agriculture in Potato Production
Moderator: Mike Wenkel, COO, National Potato Council
Panelists:
Daniel Metheringham, Vice President of Agriculture, McCain Foods USA
Ryan Findlay, Regional Lead Business Development, Rabo Carbon Bank
Gerhard Bester, Sr. Director, Frito Lay
Regenerative Agriculture has become a new term to production agriculture, and everyone is wondering what it means. Hear from leaders in the potato industry on how they are defining it and practices that can result in positive benefits to producers.
9:00 am – 9:45 am – Aurora Ballroom D
Understanding and Influencing Modern Consumers
Steve Lerch, President, Story Arc Consulting
No one can predict the future. No one knows exactly what tomorrow’s consumers will want, what will make tomorrow’s businesses successful, or what new technologies will give birth to which new ideas and processes. Given the inherent unpredictability of our modern world, businesses can no longer rely on that one great idea, product, or strategy. You can’t rely on one great innovation. You must develop a culture of innovation built on open mindedness, flexibility, collaboration, and creativity. Even at companies like Google, with billion dollar budgets and armies of the world’s brightest engineers, the greatest breakthroughs and inventions don’t start with algorithms and codes. They start with cultural principles. Principles that any individual, team, or company can use to drive new ideas.
Brought to you by Potato LEAF
9:55 am – 10:40 am – Aurora Ballroom C
Weather Trends and Risk in U.S. Potato Production
Andrew Pritchard, Senior Atmospheric Scientist, Nutrien
U.S. potato production is weather sensitive and risk associated with adverse weather can derail a well-managed operation very quickly. We will first discuss how weather over the last 70 years has impacted potato production and discover what weather patterns are the best and worst for growing potatoes, show you how long-term trends in the weather conditions are changing the way U.S. producers grow potatoes, including heat stress and drought, how to forecast and monitor each, and how winter snow pack influences spring and summer irrigation. Finally, we will look at the long- term forecasts for the remainder of winter as well as the spring and summer outlooks.
9:55am – 10:40am – Aurora Ballroom D
New Congress, New Farm Bill: What is Possible?
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council
Tyson Redpath, Principal, The Russell Group
Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council, will join Tyson Redpath of The Russell Group to talk about what the industry can expect with a new Congress in 2023 and a new Farm Bill to write. How will the recent midterm elections impact U.S. farm policy, taxes, international trade, nutrition and environmental standards? What does this mean for family farms across the U.S. and specifically for potato producers?
10:50 am – 11:20 am – Aurora Ballroom C
Discussion on True Potato Seed
Moderator: Mike Wenkel, COO, National Potato Council
Panelists:
Amy Charkowski, PhD, Plant Pathologist, Colorado State University
Herman Verveld, Commercial Director, HZPC
Neil Gudmestad, PhD, Senior Director of Agronomy R&D, CSS Farms
Jason Davenport, President, Allied Potato
During this session we will discuss various aspects of True Potato Seed’s potential impacts on potato industry production including the technology, disease management, and changes to the production system.
10:50 am – 11:20 am – Aurora Ballroom D
Recent Developments in Improving Soil Health for Potato Production
Moderator: John Lundeen, Research Director, Potatoes USA
Panelists:
Ken Frost, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University
Carl Rosen, PhD, Department Head and Professor, Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota
Chris McIntosh, PhD, Department Head and Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, University of Idaho
The potato soil health project funded by the USDA-NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative has completed four years of research in eight states to identify management factors that can enhance soil health in potato cropping systems. Both small plot and on-farm sites in two and three-year rotations were included in the study. This question-and-answer session will address topics related to the effects of soil health practices on potato yield, disease incidence, and economics of potato production. We will provide research highlights that include effects of fumigation, manure amendments, and cover crops on soil health indicators and the soil microbiome. While there was no one indicator that could define a healthy soil, the results indicate the presence of distinct microbiome signatures based on field management/location. The need for additional research will be discussed.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Aurora Ballroom D
The Mexican Market for Fresh U.S. Potatoes: Opportunities and Challenges
Moderator: Luis Moreno, Mexico Representative, Potatoes USA
Panelists:
Lisa Peraino, Commodity Specialist-Potatoes for USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection Quarantine
Juan Carlos Lόpez, Strategic Planning and Market Intelligence Manager, Grupo Tarahumara
Potato Talks
Aurora Hall, Expo Stage
9:30 am – 9:50 am
Alliance for Potato Research and Education: Leading with Science to Transform Potato Perceptions
Howard Goldstein, MS, RD, Manager, Association for Potato Research & Education
The Association for Potato Research and Education (APRE) has 17 studies in the research pipeline aimed at advancing the scientific understanding of the role potatoes play in promoting health. Studies are being conducted in one of three areas: cardiometabolic health, healthy dietary patterns, and healthy lifestyles. The findings from these studies will be used to create scientifically substantiated messages that will help healthcare professionals and foodservice operators understand the nutritional power potatoes bring to their clients and customers.
9:55 am – 10:15 am
Spore Trapping in Agricultural Settings
Daniel Mondor, Development and Strategy Director, AIR Program
Trapping of aerial particulates has been used in a variety of areas of interest, perhaps most notably in pollen allergen assessments and indoor air quality investigations. In the last decade or so, the technology has increasingly been seen in crop fields as a way to assess disease severity, to monitor the arrival of phytopathogen spores from neighboring fields or to detect early stages of an infection. Spore trapping, by assessing the presence/absence and quantity of pathogen spores in the air, can provide valuable information enabling growers and agronomists to target the suitable strategy regarding fungicide use.
This presentation will provide an overview of the evolution of spore trapping in various settings and offer reflections on the scope of use and limitations as well as interpretation cues for analysis reports, while also assessing the impact of spore trapping on sustainable agriculture and on different commercial markets.
10:20 am – 10:40 am
Live Podcast Recording: View from the Top – National Potato Council Presidents Interview
Host: Lane Nordlund, host of The Eye on Potatoes Podcast
Panelists:
Jared Balcom, President, Balcom & Moe, Pasco, WA
Dominic LaJoie, President & Owner, LaJoie Growers LLC, Van Buren, ME
RJ Andrus, TBR Farms, Idaho Falls, ID
Join the National Potato Council’s current, incoming, and immediate past Presidents during a live podcast recording as they give their views on the potato industry, the importance of grower leadership, and having strong associations at the state and national level. Jared Balcom, NPC 2022 President, RJ Andrus, incoming 2023 President, and Dominic LaJoie, NPC 2021 President, will join Lane Nordlund on the Expo Stage for a live interview.
10:45 am – 11:05 am
Post-Harvest Store Regimen in Europe – A View from Inside the New Landscape
Bernhard Frings, PhD, Global Director of Research, Development/Innovation, DormFresh
After the CIPC registration expired in Europe in 2019/2020, potato storage management faced several challenges. Was the industry given enough time to be prepared? What other treatment options was the market left with? How did they handle CIPC residues in storages? What was available to store the crop? Dr. Frings will examine these topics and more, including the impact the decision had on the fresh and processing industries and the impact on potato quality. He will also discuss the significant role 1,4SIGHT® played in the transition and its benefits, and whether the European Union’s decision could initiate MRL discussions in other parts of the world. Dr. Frings’ position inside the European market will offer a unique perspective as he sheds light on a post-CIPC industry.
11:10 am – 11:30 am
Potato Production Sustainability: Getting Better, Still Growing
John Mesko, Executive Director, Potato Sustainability Alliance
Natalie Nesburg, Data Specialist, Potato Sustainability Alliance
The potato industry has a great story to tell about the sustainability of potato production. In this session, we will review the improvements in sustainability over time, as well as share the results available to us from 2022. Participants will gain an understanding of how various on farm production practices can impact the overall sustainability scores for potatoes.
Baked Potato Bar in the Expo Hall
Aurora Hall
This Spud’s for You – Celebrity Chef Edition
Aurora Hall, Expo Stage
Hosted by Ted Allen, Emmy Award-Winning Host, Chopped & Chopped Junior
Duff Goldman, Pastry Chef, Food Network Personality, and Cookbook Author, and
Jason Morse, CEC, Owner | Executive Chef, 5280 Culinary, National Spokesperson | Grilling Expert, Ace Hardware
vs.
Simon Majumdar, Author, Food and Travel writer, and Food Network Personality, and
RJ Harvey RDN, CEC, Culinary Director, Potatoes USA
Sponsored by Potatoes USA
Breakout Sessions at The Innovation Hub
Aurora Ballrooms C and D
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm – Aurora Ballroom C
Using the Cool Farm Tool to Collect and Report On-farm Sustainability Outcomes
Moderator: John Mesko, Executive Director, Potato Sustainability Alliance
Panelists:
Natalie Nesburg, Data Specialist, Potato Sustainability Alliance
Tyler Backemeyer, Director of Sales and Supply Chain, CSS Farms, LLC
Shawny Marsden, Director Strategic Innovation, CropTrak
Daniella Malin, Head of Impact and Collaboration, Cool Farm Alliance
The demand from potato buyers for information related to the sustainability of potato production is increasing. The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) program is constantly improving its data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts. Recently, PSA engaged the Cool Farm Tool as an optional tool added to the program. In this session, we will introduce the Cool Farm Tool, and explore ways its outputs will be available to growers and supply chain partners who subscribe to PSAs program.
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm – Aurora Ballroom D
Supply Chain Challenges, Intermodal Competitiveness, and the Potato Industry
Moderator: Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council
Panelists:
John Tullis, Senior Manager, Business Development, Container, Northwest Seaports Alliance
Lauren Singh, Grower Shipper Transportation Director, C.H. Robinson
Join representatives of the rail, trucking, and ocean freight industries for a discussion on the supply chain, infrastructure investments, and how the potato industry may be impacted. These efficiencies, or lack thereof, can have a significant impact on the competitiveness of the industry both domestically and internationally.
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Aurora Ballroom C
Managing Nematodes in a Sustainable Manner
Moderator: Marisol Quintanilla, , PhD, Applied Nematologist, Michigan State University
Panelists:
Chad Hutchinson, PhD, Global Director of Potato Research and Market Support, TriCal Group
Randy Huckaba, PhD, Director of Product Research and Development, Teleos Ag Solutions
Kevin Cochrane, Retail Account Manager, Corteva Agriscience
During this session we will discuss long-term thoughts around nematode control, including recent research on the positive benefits of soil fumigation to the soil biological system, and learn about the first “true” nematicide introduced in decades.
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Aurora Ballroom D
Addressing the Driest Issue that Can Ruin Your Day: Pesticide Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) and the U.S. Potato Industry
Moderator: Matt Lantz, Vice President of Global Access, Bryant Christie Inc.
Panelists:
Jared Balcom, President, Balcom and Moe
Eric Ritchie, Agriculture Manager North America, McCain Foods
Michelle Sharpe, MRL Strategist, BASF
Pesticide Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) are one of the most challenging issues the U.S. potato industry faces; failure can mean hundreds of million dollars in losses. Processors manage allowable pesticide lists based on the constantly changing international MRLs. Due to differing international standards, growers may be told they cannot use pesticides that are legal in the U.S. This challenge flows upstream to pesticide registrants who develop new products that growers can’t yet use until potato MRLs are established in multiple challenging markets. Meanwhile, the NPC and Potatoes USA work constantly to establish new and defend existing potato MRLs. This panel will explore the MRL issue from the perspective of the grower, processor, registrant, and the NPC/Potatoes USA. It will help growers and others better understand the challenges each group faces and what is being done to overcome them.
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm – Aurora Ballroom C
Protecting Potato’s Positive Reputation
Introduction by Mark Szymanski, Director of Public Relations, National Potato Council
Katie Lilley, COO, Hillenby
It is no surprise that the media talks about potatoes. But what is the media saying about potatoes, and what is the sentiment? Hillenby, a Potatoes USA agency partner, is on a mission to monitor how potatoes are portrayed in the press and are ready to defend the spud from misinformation. By connecting with writers and reporters to correct inaccurate statements, understand negative sentiment, and provide science to back-up requested corrections, the team not only earns credibility for positive potato messages, the work for the potato industry to create valuable relationships and grow the network of potato advocates.
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm – Aurora Ballroom D
Next Generation of Sustainable Packaging
Moderator: Kathy Michael Sponheim, Sales and Administration, Michael Family Farms
Panelists:
Steve Greenfield, Director of Sales & Marketing, NNZ, Inc.
Mike Levis, Sales Associate, Volm
Aaron Fox, Executive Vice President, Fox Packaging
Sustainability is driving the need for innovation in packaging across the industry. This session will provide insight into what the next generation of packaging may look like and what that means for the industry.
Potato Talks
Aurora Hall, Expo Stage
2:00 pm – 2:20 pm
Sustainable Potato Production: Every Step of the Journey
Joe Vassios, Food Value Chain Lead, UPL
Shawn Kennedy, Commercial Lead, DECCO
Today, potato growers face a myriad of challenges to manage their crop from production to the consumer, with navigating weather, water supply, storage and export restrictions to name a few.
Sustainable crop production requires decisions at every step of the journey – from planting and cultivation to processing and storage. The evolution of BioSolutions have led to more choices for growers and new ways to meet consumer demand. Artificial Intelligence for more accurate data-driven decisions. Creative innovations in post-harvest technologies to reduce food waste. These are a few advancements that are helping producers improve operational efficiency, crop quality, and profitability.
Joe Vassios, Food Value Chain Lead at UPL, and Shawn Kennedy, Commercial Lead at DECCO, will provide an update on new innovations that are driving greater productivity and helping potato growers meet the challenges for increased sustainability. This interactive session will also include a Q-and-A session so growers can gain practical insights into the issues that they face.
2:25 pm – 2:45 pm
Soil Health in Potato Production: Risks and Strategies to Mitigate Negative Impacts
Edwin Suarez, Senior Agronomist, Koch Agronomic Services
Soil health is the new frontier in any agricultural systems. In recent years we have heard multiple products, management strategies and research focused on soil health on potatoes. However, it is important to notice that in potato production soil health management must be taken carefully because it is very different than traditional cropping systems. In this session, we will evaluate some of the possible negative impacts of soil health strategies in potato systems. We will cover topics related to rotation and economics, soil borne disease severity, impact of external inputs, and more important mitigation of negative effects on potato production. We will discuss strategies to improve soil quality without compromising yield and quality.
2:50 pm – 3:10 pm
What’s New for Bacterial Soft Rot?
Moderator: Gary Secor, PhD, Professor, North Dakota State University
Panelists:
Amy Charkowski, PhD, Plan Pathologist, Colorado State University
Jay Hao, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Maine
Bacterial soft rot affects potato plants and tubers anytime during the growing and storage season. A five-year SCRI grant to integrate new technologies for blackleg and soft rot management ends this year. This panel session will summarize results and learnings from the research work conducted by scientists from multiple institutes participating in this project. A panel of lead scientists for this project will present and discuss various subjects, including epidemiology, identification, resistance, seed lot testing, causes, physiology, and management in grower friendly language. The panel will also entertain questions and comments from the audience. This presentation will be valuable to growers and allied industries to learn how to minimize bacterial soft rot diseases in both seed and commercial production. This session is particularly important to understand the impact of new soft rot Pectobacterium and Dickeya species that are evolving throughout the world.
3:15 pm – 3:35 pm
Save Your Potato Crop from Post-Harvest Disease
Dan Maxfield, Agronomic Service Representative, Syngenta
Tim Madden, Post-Harvest Manager, Syngenta
The first 10 to 14 days of storage are critical to preserve the quality of a potato crop. Fusarium dry rot and silver scurf are two of the most common diseases potatoes face in storage, making them two of the most economically important diseases to treat for post-harvest. In addition to foundational storage management best practices for temperature, humidity and airflow, post-harvest products are essential to protect marketable yield. New technology with broad-spectrum disease control can help maintain the potato crop. Plan now to protect your 2023 potato crop.
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm
Transforming Pivots into Potato Health Monitoring Machines
Steel Maloney, Vice President North America, Prospera Technologies, A Valmont Company
Nothing gets a better view of crops than a center pivot. In this talk, you will learn how to easily transform pivots into full potato crop monitoring machines using Plant Insights. Plant Insights is a service that combines artificial intelligence-based analysis with pivot-mounted cameras that take high-resolution crop photos day and night.
With the Plant Insights service, growers can quickly and efficiently detect potato beetles and other pests, weeds, and diseases in their fields to make more informed and precise decisions regarding crop treatments and input usage. Attendees will also see first-hand how they can monitor potato crop health and growth stages from emergence through harvest.
Tater Toss Tournament
Aurora Hall, End of Aisle 300
Followed by Awards Ceremony
Sponsored by Nufarm
Colorado On Tap Happy Hour in the Expo Hall
Aurora Hall
Sponsored by UPL-DECCO
Closing Party
Aurora Ballroom
Sponsored by Colorado Potatoes
