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Alberta sees largest potato acreage increase in 2023

Statistics Canada released its first estimate of potato acreage in Canada, which is estimated at 396,922 acres, a 2.5 per cent increase or 9,819 acres more than last year.


Research chair in potato sustainability coming to University of Manitoba

The University of Manitoba (UM) will establish a new research chair in potato sustainability thanks to donations totalling more than $1.3 million from 19 partners in the potato industry.


Potato wart found in P.E.I. field with CFIA restrictions in place

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has just posted its latest update on the investigation into potato wart on P.E.I., and it includes one detection in a field in Prince County.


 
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Addressing mental health in P.E.I. farmers

Dr. Meghan Cameron joins this episode of Tuber Talk to discuss mental health in farmers, potential causes and key indicators of anxiety and depression and where growers and their families can turn for help if someone is dealing with a mental health issue.

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Understanding in-field variation to boost yields

Despite a growing body of research demonstrating in-field variation, typically, fields are still managed on a field-by-field basis, which can mean both profit losses and negative impacts on the environment. But intensive soil sampling is expensive and time-consuming. Another approach is needed. » Read More...
 
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Battling yield decline: Improve the system, improve yield

In many parts of Canada, potato crops are big money earners. For some growers, rotation crops are grown to manage disease, minimize resistance to products, eliminate the tolerance diseases and pests develop to controls and to keep the soil healthy for potatoes. Often rotation crops don’t offer the same rate of return as a high yielding potato crop, but growers believe they are necessary to ensure the health and productivity of the potato crop. » Read More...
 
 
Events 
 

Potato Field Day 2023

August 23, 2023 | 6182 2nd Line, Pilkington Township N0B 1B0 RR#2, Ariss , Ont. » Read More...

Ontario Potato Field Day & Trade Show

August 24, 2023 | 5900 County Road 10 Alliston, Ont. » Read More...