Ben Sklarczyk's guest appearances

Ben Sklarczyk

Michigan GROWN, Michigan GREAT podcast

The Potato Field with Spudman

Michigan AF Podcast

Mark Daniels

Elizabeth Taylor

David Wallace

Taylor Truckey

Claire Smith

Corrie Enander

Matt Stutzman

Kevin Robson

James Weber

Angela Santiago

Kyle Keller

Rich Baker

Erin Keller

Ben Randle

Blake Gordon

OwlTail

Every cherry-sized potato minituber that leaves the Sklarczyks’ greenhouse is step one for what will eventually become 50,000 pounds of full-sized potatoes to be baked, roasted, turned into chips or fries or any other way humans consume spuds. Ben and Alison discuss the process of producing plants in their tissue culture lab and then greenhouse before they reach field seed potatoes in disease-free and sterile condition, as well as their recent expansion, trends in seed potatoes and balancing family with their demanding business.

Every cherry-sized potato minituber that leaves the Sklarczyks’ greenhouse is step one for what will eventually become 50,000 pounds of full-sized potatoes to be baked, roasted, turned into chips or fries or any other way humans consume spuds. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6DC_P598OU" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ben</a> and <a href="https://spudman.com/photos/2019-spudwoman-of-the-year-alison-sklarczyk/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alison</a> discuss the process of producing plants in their tissue culture lab and then greenhouse before they reach field seed potatoes in disease-free and sterile condition, as well as their recent expansion, trends in seed potatoes and balancing family with their demanding business.

Episode 3: Alison & Ben Sklarczyk, Sklarczyk Seed Farm

Alison and Ben Sklarczyk own Sklarczyk Seed Farm LLC, which is one of the only hydroponic seed potato farms in Michigan, the other being a research farm at Michigan State University.  They produce six million mini tubers a year, plus grow 1100 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, and barley.  They have two kids and are on their way of achieving their goal of them visiting 50 states before they graduate.  They’re at 24, with 21 of them convenient locations for a potato meeting! Listen as they talk about:  The moment Ben knew he didn’t want to be a mechanical engineer Why Alison chose to work on the farm, and when she knew it was the right decision Their vast school, community, and industry involvement Grandparents bringing them chips from around the world – grown in Michigan The responsibility and reward of being an employer  www.ssfseedpotatoes.com

Alison and Ben Sklarczyk own Sklarczyk Seed Farm LLC, which is one of the only hydroponic seed potato farms in Michigan, the other being a research farm at Michigan State University.  They produce six million mini tubers a year, plus grow 1100 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, and barley.  They have two kids and are on their way of achieving their goal of them visiting 50 states before they graduate.  They’re at 24, with 21 of them convenient locations for a potato meeting! Listen as they talk about: <ul> <li>The moment Ben knew he didn’t want to be a mechanical engineer</li> <li>Why Alison chose to work on the farm, and when she knew it was the right decision</li> <li>Their vast school, community, and industry involvement</li> <li>Grandparents bringing them chips from around the world – grown in Michigan</li> <li>The responsibility and reward of being an employer</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.ssfseedpotatoes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ssfseedpotatoes.com</a>

Alison and Ben Sklarczyk, Sklarczyk Seed Farm LLC