Sustaining the Potato Sustainability Momentum By John Mesko, Executive Director When I talk about how we can make potato production more resilient and efficient at industry events this winter, I won’t be alone. Sustainability is everywhere. The messages speakers share...
Breeding Success with Sustainable Potato Cultivars When defining sustainability in potato production, it may seem like there are as many interpretations as there are varieties. While the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) is bringing together stakeholders to...
Six Ways to Increase Sustainability of Potato Storage The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) works to improve on-farm sustainability by addressing issues such as soil preparation, planting, irrigation, and harvest. Increasingly, the sustainability story of...
By John Mesko, Executive Director, Potato Sustainability Alliance. John draws from an extensive and diverse agriculture background and provides expertise to farmers implementing sustainable farming practices. Water Stewardship is more than a Drop in Bucket for Farm...
By John Mesko, Executive Director, Potato Sustainability Alliance Measuring Sustainability to Manage Smarter Potato Production The phrase ‘you can’t manage what you don’t measure’ has become a popular part of the agricultural lexicon, often used to reinforce the value...
By John Mesko, Executive Director, Potato Sustainability Alliance The Most Important Time in Agriculture I’ve been farming, talking with farmers, or supporting those who support farmers for my entire life. From growing up on a farm to selling seed and crop protection,...
