POTATO PICKERS SPECIAL

Wayne Knight was the original host of Potato Pickers Special. The radio is an excellent means for farmers to get information to their crews, and it has been well used for many years. From 4:00 A.M. to 6:30 A.M. Wayne passed along information, news and weather. Wayne wanted to assist farmers by getting out information to the harvest crews, so he started Potato Pickers Special in 1959. He hosted the show for 36 years. When Wayne started the program, there were 4,800 growers and today there are less than 500. Today Potato Pickers Special isn’t anything like it used to be like, but it’s still the place to find out what’s going on with the growers. It starts at 4:30 A.M. and ends at 6:00 A.M and is hosted by the Maine Potato Board. Various guests appear, and the industry is covered by many angles, from politics to statistics. The Potato Pickers Special is now broadcasted from the studios of WAGM TV in Presque Isle, Maine.

For more information on Potato Pickers Special, please contact the …
Maine Potato Board
744 Main Street
Presque Isle, Maine 04769
(207) 769-5061
www.mainepotatoes.com