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Potato storage by province: April

Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings totalled 52,393 million cwt, representing a 12.5 per cent increase year-over-year. This is despite decreases in P.E.I., New Brunswick and Quebec.


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Combatting the Colorado potato beetle

The Colorado potato beetle has been a persistent challenge to potato farmers for more than a century. Fortunately for growers, the research community and industry work tirelessly to develop new options and control methods.


Weather, high costs, labour top of mind for P.E.I. farmers

The mild weather in recent months has many P.E.I. farmers reflecting on what's in store for their crops this year, eyeing a promising start.


Agriculture in the Classroom Canada to engage students in modern farming, including potatoes

The interactive resources aim to help Grade 10 and 11 students explore some of the realities of modern farming by seeing what it takes to successfully grow carrots, turnips and potatoes.


 
 
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Left uncontrolled, weeds would cost P.E.I. producers millions: study

Even though weeds are always there, they are not always front-of-mind for producers. No producer would ever intentionally fail to control a weed, given their effects on productivity. But nevertheless, the Weed Science Society of America is systematically examining the impacts of uncontrolled weeds across crop types in order to demonstrate the importance of integrated potato weed management. » Read More...
 
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A look at those who work in agriculture

Statistics Canada has released its latest figures on the agricultural industry. The figures indicate that horticulture remains the most significant in terms of employing workers, representing roughly half of Canada's agriculture workforce despite accounting for less than 15 per cent of farm cash receipts. Nearly half of the country's workers are seasonal workers, although the number of full-time employees in agriculture has risen slightly. » Read More...
 
 
Events 
 

Canada's Farm Show

June 18 | Regina, Sask. » Read More...

Ag in Motion

July 16 | Langham, SK » Read More...

Canada's Outdoor Farm Show

September 10 | Woodstock, ON » Read More...