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The United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) is predicting Canada’s 2023 potato crop will increase by 3.3 per cent overall compared to last year. The estimate comes after the North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) offered a more modest prediction at 2.9 per cent.
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What would happen if farmers grew potatoes only using the nitrogen leftover from the previously harvested crop? It’s a question Scott Anderson, science coordinator with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), and his team are looking to answer this fall.
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Syngenta Canada has announced a partnership with the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) to bring on-farm sustainability insights on potato production using Syngenta’s Sustainable Outcomes for Agriculture (SOA) standard and Cropwise Sustainability mobile application.
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Come together coast-to-coast to celebrate the achievements of women in Canada’s agricultural industry.
Join six Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture (IWCA) honourees in our annual virtual summit Nov. 7 at 12 p.m. ET. Featuring our hand-selected group of recipients as well as other prominent ag trailblazers, this live, free event will provide a platform for invaluable mentorship and knowledge as our guests share their experience, life lessons and more.
Held since 2020, IWCA and the IWCA Summit provide valuable discussions on balance, communication and leadership. Our live, virtual format allows those working in all facets of agriculture to join in from any environment, ask questions and learn from the best.
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Potato early die complex (PED) has been a problem in North America for many years, devastating potato crops and reducing yield. “It’s caused by a soil-borne fungus, known as Verticillium dahlia,” explains Dr. Marisol Quintanilla, a nematologist working on a solution at Michigan State University. Poultry litter could be the key to controlling the disease that reduces potato crop yield.
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Green manure is being touted as an option to provide additional nutrients and increase the soil’s physical properties. As well, it has been proved that green manure is a natural nematicide and can improve yield and tuber quality. But, for Canadian growers, there is often no window of opportunity to seed a green manure between harvest and the onset of winter.
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November 20, 2023 | 3777 Grey Eagle Dr, Calgary, AB T3E 3X8
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