Echo Press: RDO marks 60 years of potato growing in Minnesota
24 Apr 2024
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For 60 years in a row, R.D. Offutt Farms seed potatoes were buried beneath the sandy soils near Park Rapids.
It’s a tradition kept alive by the consumer looking for a steady flow of superior French fries, and RDO staff remaining on the cutting edge of potato production and sustainability.
Tuesday, April 23, a crew was assembled south of Park Rapids on a wide expanse of sandy circles each with an irrigation pivot at its center. Staff were on hand to plant using brand new planters fitted with cameras that show every potato as it is placed roughly 14 inches apart across thousands of acres. Other staff kept a steady flow of seed potatoes coming to refill the planter on nearly every return pass.
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