Wisconsin Potatoes and Eco-Conservation
Children like to play in the dirt. And they like to learn. Here’s a great opportunity for them to do both. First, have them watch this video series on Wisconsin potato growers and our sustainable farming methods that help preserve the environment. Then, provide them…
Restoring Natural Communities on Wisconsin Farmlands with Prescribed Burns
Across the United States, ecosystems have been changed by centuries of urban and agricultural development. According to Emily Aker, a graduate student at the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the UW-Madison and author of the thesis “Monitoring vegetation response to ecosystem management in…
Celebrate Earth Day All Week Long
In honor of Earth Day, we’re sharing interesting factoids all week long about Wisconsin potato growers. As farmers, we’re stewards of the land — we understand the value of protecting our resources for future generations. It’s so important to us that we established the Wisconsin…
Spring is the Season for Artichokes and Wisconsin Potatoes
Spring is the season of artichokes! Pair this delicious veggie with Wisconsin potatoes for a powerful, nutritional boost. Both artichokes and Wisconsin potatoes are a great source of fiber that helps keep your gastrointestinal tract in check. Artichokes are a great source of vitamin C,…
Avocados and Wisconsin Potato Recipes
Did you know that spring marks the start of the avocado season? Avocados are a great source of nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. Avocados also act as a “nutrient booster” — enabling the body to absorb more…
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Recipe Contest
Potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables on the planet. They’re also fat, gluten and sodium free, low in calories and rich in fiber, potassium and calcium — cause for celebration! This year, celebrate Cinco de Mayo with an adventurous recipe that blends a Wisconsin…
Wisconsin Potato and Spring Vegetables Recipes
Happy First Day of Spring! Depending on where you live, it may still look like winter outside of your window. We have a way you can bring a taste of spring inside — delicious recipes featuring Wisconsin potatoes and spring vegetables. But first, let’s start…
Football Party Snacks
Ready for the Big Game this Sunday? We’ve put together a collection of football party snacks featuring — of course — potatoes! At only 110 calories (for a medium spud), rich in potassium, calcium and fiber and free of cholesterol, gluten and fat — potatoes…
