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More bad weather? Potato farmers will take a rain check
september 28, 2019

More bad weather? Potato farmers will take a rain check

Greg Donald, general manager of the P.E.I. Potato Board, says he hopes potato fields will be able to absorb a lot of the moisture from Tuesday's rain. Island potato farmers are hoping Tuesday's heavy rain isn't a sign of things to come.
McCain announces Farms of the Future initiative to advance sustainable farming practices
september 25, 2019

McCain Foods announces Farms of the Future initiative to demonstrate feasibility of sustainable farming

McCain Foods has announced its commitment to a new innovative program, Farms of the Future. The goal of the program is to advance sustainable farming practices by helping to demonstrate their scalability and their economic viability.
McCain Foods joins OP2B, an initiative to enhance biodiversity in agricultural supply chains
september 23, 2019

McCain Foods joins OP2B, an initiative to enhance biodiversity in agricultural supply chains

McCain Foods joins the 'One Planet Business for Biodiversity' (OP2B) coalition as a founding member. This initiative to protect and restore biodiversity in agricultural supply chains was launched today at the United Nations Climate Action Summit
NPC scholarship goes to Wisconsin student studying silver scurf disease
september 20, 2019

National Potato Council scholarship goes to Wisconsin student studying silver scurf disease

The National Potato Council (NPC) has named University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student Sofia Giron the winner of its annual $10,000 scholarship. Giron is a fourth-year grad student studying plant pathology.
US potato farmers seek new trade deal with Mexico to 'level the playing field'
september 10, 2019

US potato farmers seek new trade deal with Mexico to 'level the playing field'

Potato farmers are asking U.S. agricultural officials for support in expanding export trade into Mexico. Currently, American potato farmers and exporters are mostly barred from selling fresh potatoes in Mexico due to restrictions by the Mexican government
P.E.I. potato growers look to new varieties to help with climate change
september 04, 2019

P.E.I. potato growers look to new varieties to help with climate change

Researchers are working on new varieties of potatoes that they hope will help growers on P.E.I. cope with the effects of climate change. Some of the newest varieties were at the Agriculture Canada research station in Harrington, P.E.I.
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McCain Foods Recognizes Guest Farms Ltd. As Champion Grower
september 04, 2019

McCain Foods Recognizes Guest Farms Ltd. As Champion Potato Grower (Florenceville plant)

Guest Farms Ltd. of Holmesville was named the 2018-2019 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Florenceville-Bristol during the 46th Annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held August 22.
Lethbridge College, Potato Growers Partner on Irrigation Study
augustus 26, 2019

Lethbridge College, Potato Growers Partner on Irrigation Study

A new study will dig deep into the soil to determine how watering and irrigation methods affect southern Alberta’s potato crops. The research project is a partnership. It is made possible through a grant from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Farmers hoping for heavy rain as potato yields down.
augustus 23, 2019

Farmers hoping for heavy rain as potato yields down.

'Extremely dry' summer making it difficult to get good crop, says potato board chairman.
Las amenazas que se ciernen sobre las papas
augustus 21, 2019

Las amenazas que se ciernen sobre las papas

El cambio climático comienza a afectar al legendario alimento. En Perú, cuna de la patata, donde hay 4.000 variedades, campesinos y científicos temen daños ante las variaciones de heladas y lluvias.
augustus 14, 2019

This Year's Lack Of Potatoes in Manitoba Is Described As An Anomaly

This Year's Lack Of Potatoes Is Described As An Anomaly
'Win-win': Better fertilizer use by farmers saves money and the environment
juli 31, 2019

'Win-win': Better fertilizer use by farmers saves money and the environment

Dramatic increase in synthetic fertilizers has increased crop yields, but also nitrous oxide emissions
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