Speakers Announced for Expo

Potato Expo has announced the sessions and speakers for the January 10-12 event. From the looks of the list, there will be something for just about everyone, with lots of experts on board.

 

Hot Topics Include: 

Irrigation Technology and the Future of Farming

John Campbell, Manager Technology Advancement and Adoption, Valley Irrigation

 

Optimized Irrigation Management Made Simple

Brian Magnusson, Vice President, Lindsay Corporation

 

Chloropicrin Soil Fumigation in Potato Production Systems

Chad Hutchinson, Director of Research, TriEst Ag Group, Inc.

 

From Season Start to Finish Precision Ag Technology Your Entire Operation Can Give You the Competitive Edge

Clint Graumann, Chief Commercial Officer, Agrian Inc.

 

It’s Not Hard, It’s Just Data

Keith Tinsey, Data Solutions Lead, CropTrak

Jonathan Sherrill, VP Business Development, CropTrak

 

Impact of Eating Potatoes at Breakfast on Cognition, Blood Glucose Response and Satiety in Children

Mitch Kanter, PhD, Chief Science Officer, FoodMinds

Nick Bellissimo, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Nutrition, Ryerson University

 

Potatoes as a Nutrition Powerhouse: The Role of Potatoes in Improving Training & Exercise Performance

Mitch Kanter, PhD, Chief Science Officer, FoodMinds

Lawrence Spriet, PhD, Professor and Chair, Human Health & Nutrition Science, University of Guelph

Janet Rankin, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech University

 

Integration of Biopesticides into Potato Pest and Disease Management

Michael Dimock, Vice President, Field Development, Certis USA LLC

Scott Ockey, Western USA Field Development Manager, Certis USA LLC

 

Using Beauvaria Bassiana for Control of the Colorado Potato Beetle

Vijay Choppakatla, PhD, Plant Pathologist, Biosafe Systems

 

Unlocking the Door to Improved Yield and Quality Characteristics through the Use of Potassium-based Technology and the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Principles

Tommy Roach, Director, Specialty Products and Product Development, Nachurs Alpine Solutions

 

Improved Calcium Nutrition Solutions for Potatoes

Anke Kwast, Head, Crop Nutrition R & D, Yara International

 

Overcoming the Challenges of Controlling Storage Decay

Thomas Young, PhD, Plant Pathologist, Food Defend

 

Aerial Imagery to Optimize Grower Profitability

Bob Westbrook, National Director, Sales and Business Development, TerrAVion

 

Ag Technology: Cultivated Approach or Managing a Jungle?

Brian Stark, Marketing Communications, Trimble

 

Improvements in Potato Seed Certification: Identifying Necessary Changes to Meet the Emerging Challenges of the 21st Century

Stewart Gray, PhD, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Neil Gudmestad, PhD, Professor of Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University

Amy Charkowski, PhD, Professor of Plant Pathology, Colorado State University

Christopher McIntosh, PhD, Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Idaho