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End of the Growing Season
H&N Staff Report
November 7, 2010
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H&N photo by Andrew Mariman Klamath Basin farmer Donnie Heaton stands in a potato shed near Tulelake. Heaton finished harvest late last month and is preparing for next season
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Wong Potatoes faced a slew of problems this season, but in part because of a good potato market, the growing and packing operation met its production goals and will cover its expenses.
But then there’s next year.
“Planning is a challenge,” said Dan Chin, owner of the 72-year-old business. “We’ve felt since 2001 there’s this possibility of no water.”
An ongoing drought and water shortage this season challenged Klamath Basin farmers, ranchers and others involved in the business of agriculture.
John Walker of Walker Brother Farms wrapped up his potato harvest Oct. 21 and Donnie Heaton of Merrill pulled his last spuds from the ground Oct. 27.
Walker said he will be able to fulfill chipping potato contracts with a South Korean company and Frito-Lay. And the farm might break even this year.
“We got enough,” he said, “but it’s going to be nip and tuck.”
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