News on Potato Cultivation from Canada

Government-Industry potato working group assembles to help affected farmers in Prince Edward Island
November 27, 2021

Government-Industry potato working group assembles to help affected farmers in Prince Edward Island

The Government of Canada is working with the Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) and industry to support PEI farmers following the recent suspension of certification of fresh potatoes from PEI to the United States.
Nova Scotia Couple Heeds the Call cf The Family Farm, Sets Down New Brunswick Roots.
November 05, 2021

Nova Scotia Couple Heeds the Call of The Family Farm, Sets Down New Brunswick Roots

The Covid-19 pandemic moment was a 'now or never' moment for Jonathan Kummer and Emily Ryan. The couple was living well and working in Halifax with an organizational design firm called Symplicity Design – until Covid-19 happened.
P.E.I.'s potato bumper crop one of the best in 'many generations,' now needs markets
October 30, 2021

Prince Edward Island potato crop is one of the best in 'many generations'. Now looking for markets

This year's potato crop on Prince Edward Island is being called one of the best in decades. But an industry analyst says potato growers will need to be patient in selling the bumper crop.
United Potato Growers of Canada report on the 2021 Harvest
October 22, 2021

Most Potato Growers in Canada are looking back on an excellent 2021 Harvest

The United Potato Growers of Canada report on the 2021 Harvest as it is in its final stages. Most provinces (with the exception of British Columbia) have enjoyed excellent harvest conditions without cool temperatures or wet conditions.
WPC Webinar: Basics of irrigation for processing potatoes and irrigation scheduling.
October 12, 2021

WPC Webinar: Basics of irrigation for processing potatoes and irrigation scheduling

World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar - November 11, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with Netafim's Yechiam Gets, Crop Model Agronomist Presenting 'Basics of irrigation for processing potatoes and irrigation scheduling.'
Potato Harvest in Western New Brunswick
October 01, 2021

Potato Harvest in Western New Brunswick

In New Brunswick’s potato belt, the spud is king, yielding two billion pounds of product for a $1.5 billion industry during the annual fall harvest. This year’s potato crop is bigger and better than 2020, thanks to warm weather and good rain over the summer growing season.
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RevolutionaryRNA-based biopesticide technology delivers 98% mortality of Colorado potato beetle in independent test
September 30, 2021

Revolutionary RNA-based biopesticide technology delivers 98% mortality of Colorado potato beetle in independent test

Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leading global bioengineering company, is pleased to announce that an independent test of its environmentally safe, RNA-based biopesticide technology was conducted on Colorado potato beetle
United Potato Growers of Canada General Manager, Kevin MacIsaac, is Retiring After 10 Years of Service
September 23, 2021

United Potato Growers of Canada General Manager, Kevin MacIsaac, is Retiring After 10 Years of Service

Kevin MacIsaac, who has been General Manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada since October 1, 2011, announced he will be retiring this fall.
September rain Prince Edward Island may be 'too much of a good thing' for potatoes
September 21, 2021

September rain Prince Edward Island may be 'too much of a good thing' for potatoes

With more than twice as much rain as normal for September already on Prince Edward Island, there are some concerns it may be getting too wet for the potato crop.
Canadian Potato Crop Update September 6 2021
September 12, 2021

Canadian Potato Crop Update September 6 2021

Weather patterns have continued to influence the outlook for the Canadian potato crop since UPGC’s last update. Eastern Canada (particularly PEI) has received record amounts of rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Update on the 2021 Potato Crop in Canada (per August 19)
August 21, 2021

Update on the 2021 Potato Crop in Canada (per August 19)

The potato crop in Canada in mid-August appears to have good potential in many - though not all - regions to meet the needs of industry and to rebound after reductions.
Québec Parmentier strengthens its leadership position in the potato industry
August 10, 2021

Québec Parmentier strengthens its leadership position in the seed and table potato market

Québec Parmentier today announced the acquisition of two potato production companies, Les Fermes Petite Nation and Les Pommes de terre du Témiscamingue.
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April 20, 2021

Canadian Province of Newfoundland looking for large-scale potato farmers

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Direct-seed potatoes show no harvest hit
January 30, 2021

Low tillage potato trial showed no impact on yield and quality

The amount and quality of the potatoes coming off Chad Berry’s field last fall weren’t that much different from one side to the other, but one half came with a lot less tillage.
Estimate of Canadian Potato Production December 4, 2020
December 14, 2020

2020 Potato Production in Canada: a slight drop overall, but huge changes by province

Potato Production in Canada for the year 2020, is estimated at 104,203,000 hundredweight. This is down 1.4 million hundredweight or 1.3 percent below de production in 2019.
Winter cover crop research yields positive results for environment
December 08, 2020

Winter cover crop research yields positive results for environment

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Canadian Potato Crop and Harvest Update October 26, 2020
October 27, 2020

Canadian Potato Crop and Harvest Update October 26, 2020

Potato harvest in Canada is complete in most provinces with the exception of Quebec, according to this final crop report of the season prepared by the United Potato Growers of Canada

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