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Atcheson left that position when
increased demand began putting
production pressure on the family farm
to pursue his dream of farming with his
father, Thomas Atcheson.
" I learned everything about farming
from my father and grandfather,
Kenneth Atcheson, who started the farm
in 1957, " Kyle Atcheson said. " My dad
started his full-time farming career right
out of high school in 1979 and has shown
every day since what hard work, blood,
sweat and tears will accomplish while
still being the best family man example
and my hero. "
In addition to working with his
family, growing several types of russet
potatoes, Kyle is also making sure the
next generation nourishes its potatoproducing
roots. He shares his love of
farming with wife Jaime and daughter
Kayleigh, featured on the farm's
Facebook page perched in her father's lap
in a tractor cab and described as " pretty
much the best tractor driver we got! "
One of Kyle's proudest career
moments came when he was recognized
as one of three Aroostook Achievers
by Momentum Aroostook in northern
Maine. The award honored agricultural
figures for their leadership, conservation
and contributions to the farming
community.
Kyle cherished the award in part
because it helped solidify the farming
legacy begun by his grandfather.
" My grandfather would have been so
proud, as he was able to see me plant
my first crop back in 2014, and to see
the farm growing would have been his
dream, " Kyle said. " Now, to be recognized
by Spudman has made another proudest
moment in my career. "
Nora Olsen
Professor and Potato Specialist, University of Idaho
When she first got involved in the
potato industry attending Washington
State University, Nora Olsen fell in love
- with both the crop and the industry
as a whole.
" Once you start working in potatoes
you are hooked. (They are) fascinating
from a biological and agronomic
perspective, and what an incredible
food crop to feed the world, " Olsen said.
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