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F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6 POTATO GROWER 5 teaching Plant Disease Management. His research career in the Agricultural Experiment Station at NDSU has been devoted 100 to the potato industry. Neil has published over 100 scientific journal articles nine extension bul- letins 13 book chapters and 67 tech- nical publications. He has established himself as a leader in the potato industry with high visibility of leader- ship roles from the Bacterial Ring Rot eradication efforts to becoming a national leader of Zebra Chip research to fungicide resistance in potato pathogens. In addition to his research he is wide- ly sought-after as a speaker at meet- ings both nationally and internation- ally because of his data based talks his engaging personality and his acerbic wit. He talks frequently at agrichemi- cal company meetings and education- al sessions. Neil is also a consultant and advisor to many of the largest potato growers in the United States where he has become a valuable source of advice and technical knowl- edge. Many growers rely on his tech- nical skill advice and training which contribute to their profitability and success. Dr. Gudmestad has a long list of awards and special recognitions including three he received in just this past year. They include a Honorary Life Membership in the Potato Association of America the 2015 World Potato Congress Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into American Phytopathological Society Hall of Fame. There is a long list of additional awards and honors too many to men- tion them all but the list includes the NPPGA Meritorious Service Award and the National Potato Councils Researcher of the Year Award.