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Olsen channels that passion in her
role as professor and potato specialist
at University of Idaho, where she
just celebrated 25 years. Olsen's
job continues to challenge her, as
each day is different and brings new
opportunities to solve grower problems
and keep the potato industry strong.
" This job is creative, with hands-on
applied research and direct interaction
with the industry, " she said.
Olsen appreciates working alongside
and learning from others in the potato
industry. The thing she most enjoys in
her role is recognizing problems facing
the industry, developing science-based
solutions and relaying that information
back to growers.
Olsen points to a number of mentors
who have helped her in her career.
Notable names include Bob Thornton
(Washington State University), Gale
Kleinkopf (University of Idaho) and Phil
Nolte (University of Idaho.)
For others in the industry, Olsen
offers several snippets of advice: enjoy
what you're doing, contribute, challenge
yourself, learn every day and - most
especially - be grateful.
Russell Groves
Department chair, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Throughout his academic career,
Russell Groves has maintained a focus on
personal relationships.
Groves, a professor and department
chair at the University of Wisconsin
- Madison, began researching potato
virus patterns at Cornell University
in Stewart Gray's laboratory. A stint
studying bacteria in grapes, almonds
and citrus in California followed before
Groves returned to potatoes, accepting
a vegetable entomology position in
Wisconsin.
There, he's found the best thing
about his award-winning research
is the people, including department
colleagues and undergraduate and
graduate students.
" I'm proud of the personal
relationships I have developed with so
many people over my career to date -
professional colleagues across the U.S.
and internationally, my peers at the UWMadison,
the UW-Madison vegetable
team, and the many students with whom
I have had the pleasure of interacting, "
Groves said.
That personal touch is also evident in
Groves' choosing of his wife, Carol, also a
scientist, as his atop the list of his biggest
influences.
" (She) has influenced my career in so
many positive ways, " Groves said. " My
personal interactions with others have
also been shaped by my parents. "
That internal support system has led
to industry recognition including the
2017 Wisconsin Seed Potato Industry
Leadership Award and the 2016
University of Arkansas Dale Bumpers
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Given his emphasis on personal
relationships, it's no surprise that Groves
cited the Golden Rule as his best advice:
" Do unto others as you would have them
do unto you. "
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of February 2024

Editor's Letter
Water worries
Necessity driving invention
Growing concern
Making an impact
Potato Association of America
National Potato Council
Potatoes USA
Calendar
Advertiser Index
February 2024 - 1
February 2024 - 2
February 2024 - 3
February 2024 - Editor's Letter
February 2024 - 5
February 2024 - 6
February 2024 - 7
February 2024 - Water worries
February 2024 - 9
February 2024 - 10
February 2024 - 11
February 2024 - Necessity driving invention
February 2024 - 13
February 2024 - 14
February 2024 - 15
February 2024 - Growing concern
February 2024 - 17
February 2024 - 18
February 2024 - 19
February 2024 - Making an impact
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February 2024 - Potato Association of America
February 2024 - 29
February 2024 - National Potato Council
February 2024 - 31
February 2024 - Potatoes USA
February 2024 - 33
February 2024 - Advertiser Index
February 2024 - 35
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