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Quality Control
Innovative Quality Control Measures
Masser Potato Farms integrates innovative quality
control technology into virtually every aspect of our production process:
- Center Pivot Irrigation systems conserve water and effectively irrigate
potatoes and corn.
- Potatoes are washed, cooled, and dried before packaging (versus washing,
packaging, and then cooling) to improve shelf life.
- Potatoes are farmed on a three-year rotation of potatoes, cover-crop
rye, no-till corn, no-till wheat, and cover crop sorghum sudan grass
to reduce soil erosion and disease.
- Potatoes are grown several miles from land that is out of rotation
to help control disease.
- A computer-controlled potato planter is used to accurately control
seed potato placement.
- Three computer-controlled ground sprayers are used for the placement
of soil insecticide to control costs and pressure to the environment.
- Air separation is used by our potato harvesters to provide more bruise-free
potatoes.
- A preventative equipment maintenance program prevents downtime during
peak usage.
- DTN produce satellite marketing provides instant market and weather
information.
- Fuel mileage and driving techniques are carefully monitored to ensure
on-time delivery.
- Potatoes are graded three times prior to packaging.
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