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October 30, 2018
News 
 

Cold, wet weather a challenge for P.E.I. potato farmers

Cooler morning temperatures mean some farmers aren't starting to harvest until mid-afternoon and working late into the night. A late spring frost and early fall frost, coupled with the dry growing season, means yields for the province are expected to be on the lighter side.


Ontario-based common scab research survey approved

Research is underway to help determine what species and strains of common scab bacterium are prevalent in Ontario. Understanding what strains are common – and where – can help producers reduce common scab, because each strain responds differently to management practices.


Harvest progress: lower-than-average yields across Canada

Most provinces are reporting lower-than-average yields for the 2018 growing season. There’s a wide range of harvest progress, with the Prairie provinces and eastern coast provinces experiencing delayed harvests because of early onset cool wet weather, frost and snow.
 
 
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Health Canada

Health Canada proposes to ban mancozeb

Health Canada is proposing to cancel all uses of the fungicide mancozeb, except for use on greenhouse tobacco, due to unacceptable risks to human health and the environment. The new proposal eliminates the original evaluation that allowed for foliar application of mancozeb on potatoes. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Potato Expo 2019

Jan. 9-10, 2019
Austin, TX
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PEI Potato Conference

Feb. 19-20, 2019
Charlottetown, PEI
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