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Potato Harvest Nears Completion

Published October 16, 2024

Nokota Packers is in the final stretch of the potato harvest. “We’re probably about 80 percent done and for the most part it’s gone really well,” said Carissa Olsen, president and CEO, Nokota Packers. With average to above average yields,…

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Olsen Attends Potato Industry Leadership Program

Published February 26, 2022

A group of young potato industry leaders have been in Los Angeles, California for the 2022 Potato Industry Leadership Institute. Buxton, North Dakota-based NoKota Packers CEO Carissa Olsen attended. "Everyone I've talked to has had an amazing experience in this…

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End in Sight for the Potato Harvest

Published October 7, 2021

Temperatures are warmer than preferred for the fresh potato harvest, but NoKota Packers CEO Carissa Olsen says farmers are making it work. "We're probably about 80 percent done with harvest. We hope to wrap up harvest in the next few…

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Potato News

Published August 19, 2021

The drought is impacting potato production in the Red River Valley. At Buxton, North Dakota, NoKota Packers President Carissa Olsen says everyone will appreciate the rain. Hear more in Potato News, presented by Corteva Agriscience, Gowan USA and BASF’s Provysol…

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Mostly Good Quality Potatoes Being Harvested in Red River Valley

Published October 6, 2020

As harvest continues in the Red River Valley, NoKota Packers CEO Carissa Olsen says the fresh potatoes coming into the plant are for the most part, good quality. "We've been seeing some skinning of the potatoes where field conditions are…

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Potato Shipping Season Moving Along OK

Published January 17, 2020

Due to the wet and cold harvest conditions, Buxton, North Dakota-based NoKota Packers ended up with 43 percent of their typical potato crop this year. President and CEO Carissa Olsen says they are on schedule to wrap up shipping in…

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Red River Valley Potato Packers Adjusting to a Slow Harvest

Published October 25, 2019

According to the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association, 40 to 45 percent of fresh red and yellow potatoes are dug so far in the Red River Valley. Last year at this time, the number was more than 90 percent. Local…

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Fresh Red Potato Harvest Begins Near Buxton, ND

Published September 19, 2019

Potato harvest is beginning around the Buxton, North Dakota area. NoKota Packers President Steve Tweeten says the rain slowed things down. "This week's temperatures are making it so potato growers can't dig full days. It's too warm, but the quality…

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Fresh Potato Shipping Season Wrapping Up

Published May 3, 2019

Fresh potato shipping season wrapped up Friday for Buxton, North Dakota based NoKota Packers. CEO Steve Tweten says overall, the shipping season was ok. "The pricing to the farms could have been better, should have been better." Tweten says shipping…

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Fresh Potato Yields are Variable

Published October 10, 2018

Potato harvest in the Red River Valley is at a halt due to the wet conditions. NoKota Packers President Steve Tweten says overall quality of the fresh potatoes is variable. "Last year, we had a very large crop, nice quality…

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