b'March 202388, 300CONTENTS 4 NPGA Marketing Message Peter Imle Takes The Reins 16As New NPGA Chairman Publisher5 Potato Associate Spotlight Northland Potato Growers Assn.20 Dr. Harlene Hattermann-General Manager6 Potatoes USA Message Valenti, NDSU Todd Phelps 8 NPC Message 22 International Crop Expo 12 Andys Advice: Australia26 2023 NPGAs MSA AndPotato Tour 2023Chairmans BanquetOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NORTHLAND POTATO GROWERS ASSOCIATIONNorthland Staff PresidentOn the cover 2023Donavon JohnsonMarchOffice ManagerOutgoing NPGA Chairman David Fedje (left) Jacey Kuersteinerexchanged the gavel with incoming Chairman,Peter Imle (right). (Read more on incoming Potato Bytes Editor andChairman Peter Imle on page 16)RRVFPG Co-op Administrator Ted Kreis152 NDNo.PAIDFargo,U.S.Non-ProfitPermit256721 MNHighwayForks,301GrandBoxBusinessNorthernP.O.420East Org.Postage Growers AssociationPotatoPlains Northland Executive Committee Chair David FedjeBORONVice ChairENGINEEREDPeter ImleSecretary/TreasurerTO DELIVERCasey HoversonND Council Representative Nick DesautelMN Council Representative Peter ImlePotato Associate Representative Gary ShieldsPast Chair Matt VanRayA KEY MICRONUTRIENT AT THE RIGHT PLACE AND TIME FOR SUCCESS.Valley Potato Grower is published 8 times annuallyat: P.O. Box 301, East Grand Forks, MN 56721. Telephone: (218) 773-SPUD.Fax:(218)773-6227.E-mail:[email protected] potato yield data, please scan this code.Subscription:nochargeinU.S.;Canada:$50/1-year; Advertising: call (218) 773-SPUD. Editor welcomes manuscriptsVisit AspireBoron.com to learn more or and pictures but accepts no responsibility for lost materials. Reproduction in whole or in part of materials in this issuecontact your local retailer.without permission is prohibited.Copyright2022 Northland Potato Growers Association. All rights reserved.2021 The Mosaic Company. All rights reserved. Aspire is a registered trademark of The Mosaic Company.MARCH 2023 POTATO GROWER 3'