Alice in Dairyland Loves Wisconsin Potatoes and Here’s Why
We’d like you to meet Katie Wirkus, Wisconsin’s current Alice in Dairyland. She’s helping us celebrate National Potato Lovers Month, traveling the state to talk about the nutritional benefits of potatoes and the important role our Wisconsin potato growers play in Wisconsin’s economy. Watch her…
Wood County Students Enjoy Locally Grown Produce
One of the best ways to get children to eat fruits and vegetables is to target their curiosity — get them interested in the seed-to-plate process. Schools around the nation have begun planting vegetable gardens at their schools, providing kids with a chance to get…
Research Leads the Way to Quality Wisconsin Potato Chips
Most of us take for granted the quality and consistency of the potato chips we love to snack on — each chip a crisp, golden-hued delight. But not every potato variety results in an exceptional potato chip — and steps have to be taken when…
Wisconsin Potato Grower Wins National Seed Potato Award
There are potatoes — and then there are seed potatoes. Producers of Wisconsin seed potatoes take special care to ensure their seed potatoes meet Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program standards. The standards are designed to ensure that the potato seed does not propagate pests, diseases,…
Wisconsin Potato Farm Wins Environmental Award
Congratulations to Heartland Farms — a fifth generation family farm headquartered in Hancock, Wisconsin — for winning the 2011 National Potato Council Environmental Stewardship Award. Sustainability has long been a practice for the Pavelski family. The original farm consisted of 80 acres and was started…
Looking for Sustainable Chip Potatoes? Wisconsin Has Them.
Love Wisconsin potatoes? Enjoy a tasty potato chip? Concerned about the future of our planet? Then let us introduce you to three of Wisconsin’s sustainable chip potato growers: Jeremie Pavelski, Vice President and Co-Owner of Heartland Farms located in Hancock, Wisconsin. His family has been…
Can You Make Holiday Desserts with Wisconsin Potatoes?
Yes. You. Can. Perhaps you’re looking for something a little different this year? Tired of making the same treats each holiday season? We could all use a little inspiration. So we’ve put together this collection of holiday goodies that feature potatoes. Norwegian Almond Bars Brown…
Try A New Potato Dish this Thanksgiving
Thanks to our avid Wisconsin potato fans, we have some fabulous recipes that can take you beyond the standard Thanksgiving mashed potatoes — including desserts that feature potatoes. On Thanksgiving morning (or the morning after) start the day off with: Potato Cranberry Coffee Cake Spudlight…
