Latest News From San Luis Potatoes

Farm Fresh Direct expects strong year, bigger volume of yellow potatoes
Farm Fresh Direct expects strong year, bigger volume of yellow potatoes

Monte Vista, Colo.-based Farm Fresh Direct expects more yellow potato production this year from its San Luis Valley farms, said Matt Glowczewski, sales manager.

MountainKing sees excellent quality for Colorado fresh potato crop
MountainKing sees excellent quality for Colorado fresh potato crop

Houston-based MountainKing expects strong quality for its fall harvest of fresh potatoes in Colorado’s San Luis Valley.

Colorado potato growers look for stronger prices
Colorado potato growers look for stronger prices

Colorado’s San Luis Valley potato shippers look for a good crop of fresh potatoes this season, with some estimates calling for slightly reduced output compared with a year ago.

Skyline Potato Co. upgrades equipment
Skyline Potato Co. upgrades equipment

Skyline Potato Co. is upgrading equipment with new electronics and sewing heads to help meet customer demand.

Weather delays San Luis potato harvest, good quality expected
Weather delays San Luis potato harvest, good quality expected

Rain and cool weather this spring have put a delay on harvesting San Luis potatoes, but quality is still expected to be strong.

Water a concern for Colorado potato growers
Water a concern for Colorado potato growers

San Luis Valley potato growers need Colorado to get more snow this coming winter than it got this past winter.

San Luis Valley potato growers expect good 2018 crop
San Luis Valley potato growers expect good 2018 crop

Cooperative weather during the growing season has San Luis Valley potato industry members anticipating a good crop.

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San Luis spud growers optimistic about crop

Potato harvest has hit full stride in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, and at least one grower-shipper thinks the 2017 season will be a good one.