OC Shulz and Sons partner and fresh potato grower Dave Moquist is planning for the 2022 growing season. He produces red and yellow potatoes near Crystal, North Dakota. “Varieties are a big decision. Will we continue to grow the same or change things up? Our potato acres are steady.” The big unknowns for the year ahead are expenses. “Fertilizer prices are through the roof. We know pesticides are going to be up. Production costs are more and we don’t have the luxury of passing our expenses on. It boils down to what buyers are willing to pay and what the market will bear. All we can do is get as much out of the market, price wise, as we can.” Moquist attended the Potato Expo this past week in Anaheim, California.
