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Canadian potato acreage is stable despite COVID-19 estimates

Canada planted just as much potatoes in 2020 as it did in 2019, despite initial estimates that acreage would be lower due to decreased demand for potatoes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Ontario producers now can be insured against crop losses due to labour shortages

Ontario farmers with production insurance who suffer crop losses due to insufficient labour or COVID-19 outbreaks will have access to further insurance coverage through AgriCorp.


Members announced for Canada’s first-ever Agricultural Youth Council

Canada’s first Agricultural Youth Council was formed by 25 young people selected across sectors and provinces, including a representative from Alberta’s potato industry.
 
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PIC Podcast

IWCA Series: Peggy Brekveld

Peggy Brekveld wears a lot of hats as a dairy farmer and vice-president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, but she believes that her work as an ag advocate is where she’s really made her mark.

Alex Barnard, associate editor of Top Crop Manager and Manure Manager, chats with Brekveld in this episode of AgAnnex Talks, the fourth in our series of podcasts with six Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture. IWCA is a program created by the agriculture brand teams at Annex Business Media, designed to honour women making a difference in Canada’s ag industry. » Listen Now
 
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UPGC: Good movement of old crop

The movement of old crop has been quicker than expected, but Canadian growers are in a good position to continue the rest of the growing season, according to the July 23 crop update by the United Potato Growers of Canada. Potato acreage in P.E.I. might be lower than reported by Statistics Canada, but most provinces are in agreement about the potato acreage estimates. » Read more...
 
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Crop Watch

Potato scouting resources for the season

Growers and scouts can now download three scouting resources that will help them know when and what to scout for in potato fields. » Read more...

'Generally Excellent': P.E.I. potato crop update shows periods of late blight risk, herbicide damage and CPB concerns

Potato fields across Prince Edward Island are at or near row closure and there is "generally excellent" crop development, according to P.E.I.'s potato pest update. » Read more...

Checklist for a successful storage crop harvest

10 tips to preserve the quality of potatoes during harvest. » Read more...