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Ontario growers warned to beware of white mould

Lush canopies and wet weather provide the best conditions for the development of white mould, a yield robber that needs to be monitored closely, according to Eugenia Banks of the Ontario Potato Board.


Overall potato acreage in Canada up 5.3% over 2020

The 2021 potato acreage is estimated at 378,624 acres. This is an increase of 5.3 per cent above 2020, when acreage declined below 2019 plantings due to COVID-19 market uncertainty.


IWCA Podcast Series: Crystal Mackay

Crystal Mackay is an agriculture advocate and entrepreneur who has been described as “doing the heavy lifting” of launching successful structures and programs in the ag industry for more than 30 years.
 
 
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From the Editor: Share your story

In the absence of live events this past year, virtual platforms have become an important way to keep a pulse on what’s happening beyond our own four walls (or fields). We at Potatoes in Canada created the Canadian Potato Summit to share research, hold important conversations and bring the industry together, if only virtually. » Read more...
 
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We’re bringing the Canadian Potato Summit to you virtually again in 2022, and we want to know how we can help make your virtual event experience the best ever. » Read more...