Episodes

  • Episode 53: USDA Grants Available for Your Next Energy Project
    May 5 2025

    On this episode Dave Alexander is joined via zoom by David Funk with Zero Emissions Northwest (ZEN). They discuss the costs associated with energy usage, and how to bring those costs down through various methods and specifically using grants from the USDA.

    Show More Show Less
    30 mins
  • Episode 52: Foliar Disease Control in Potatoes
    Apr 9 2025

    Smarter strategies for stronger crops.


    On this episode Dave Alexander speaks with:

    • Jonathan Adamson, Vive Regional Sales Manager
    • Steve Eskelsen, Vive Western Technical Sales Agronomist
    • Joe Hill, JH consulting owner
    • Mark Ward, potato grower
    Show More Show Less
    32 mins
  • Episode 51: Washington-Oregon Potato Show 2025 Part 2
    Mar 11 2025

    On this episode, Dave Alexander is continuing his exploration of the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference. We’ll hear from Jenny Durrin Gentry with PVMI, Shaun Lough with Agri Sciences Biologicals, and Kristof Pieters with Dewulf

    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
  • Episode 50: Washington-Oregon Potato Show 2025 Part 1
    Feb 26 2025

    On part 1 we hear from: Shane Wright with Northwest Norkotah, Bryan Henning with Ag World, Craig McCloskey with Bluefield Seeding Solutions, Brent Rosman with Syngenta, and Emily Merk with NAPSO

    Show More Show Less
    18 mins
  • Episode 49: Potato Breeding 101
    29 mins
  • Episode 48: Are Chinese Drones A Security Threat?
    23 mins
  • Episode 47: Plant Health: This is Not Your Grandpa's Farm
    33 mins
  • Episode 46: Updates on the Potato Industry from the WA/OR Trade Show
    Feb 28 2024

    On today's episode Dave Alexander walks around the trade show at the Washington/Oregon trade show.

    First he visits with Dragon-Line’s Monty Teeter. Next he chats with Kathleen Beach from the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Then he discusses the Ellips optical sorter with Sean Gervais. And finally, he talks with Eric Evans from Agri-Stor.

    Show More Show Less
    18 mins