Potato News from Canada

Swansfleet Alliance named Top Potato Grower for the McCain Manitoba Plants
December 03, 2016

Swansfleet Alliance named Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba Plants

Swansfleet Alliance of Treherne and Bruxelles was named the Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Banquet held in November in Carberry MB, Canada
EarthFresh Farms acquires Grand Bend Produce
December 01, 2016

EarthFresh Farms acquires Grand Bend Produce

EarthFresh Farms recently announced the acquisition of the assets of Grand Bend Produce, a Southwestern Ontario based fresh potato business.
Halifax Police: Unclear if needle came from potatoes
November 29, 2016

Halifax Police: Unclear if needle came from potatoes

After further investigation of the food tampering report of this weekend, Halifax Police concluded it can not be determined where the needle originated. This additional reporting caused a sigh of relieve among Canadian Potato Packers.
New Potato Tampering Incident in Halifax linked to Prince Edward Island Potatoes
November 27, 2016

New Potato Tampering Incident in Halifax linked to Prince Edward Island Potatoes

Earlier today, the Halifax Regional Police announced they received a report of a needle being found in potatoes at a home in Halifax, NS Canada.
Woordman Farms (Taber) named champion grower of McCain Foods Coaldale Plant
November 17, 2016

Woordman Farms (Taber) named champion grower of the McCain Foods Coaldale Plant

Woordman Farms of Taber was named the 2015-2016 McCain Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Coaldale plant (Alberta) during the 17th Annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held recently at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre.
Cómo aumentar la producción de papa usando técnicas sencillas (o cómo manejar integralmente la sanidad de la semilla de papa)
November 14, 2016

Cómo aumentar la producción de papa usando técnicas sencillas (o cómo manejar integralmente la sanidad de la semilla de papa)

Esta nota analiza el problema de la degeneración de la semilla, detalla la estrategia propuesta del Programa del CGIAR de Raíces, Tubérculos y Banano, y describe cinco técnicas sencillas para mejorar la calidad de la semilla y aumentar la producción de papa.
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Especial: Drones para la agricultura
November 10, 2016

Especial: Drones para la agricultura

El boletín ICT Update en su edición de abril de 2016 ofrece 15 articulos sobre drones en la agricultura.
Rain delays completion of potato harvest on Prince Edward Island
November 07, 2016

Potato Harvest Prince Edward Island almost complete

Some Prince Edward Island potato farmers have had to wait longer than usual to finish their harvest because of recent wet weather, but 97% of the harvest is in.
Canada has secured market access for Alberta Seed Potatoes to Thailand
November 03, 2016

Canada has secured market access for Alberta Seed Potatoes to Thailand

Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay announced monday that the Government of Canada has secured market access for Alberta seed potatoes to Thailand.
Modern Potato Harversters make rock picking obsolete
October 25, 2016

Modern Potato Harvesters make rock picking obsolete

Up until recently, Alex Docherty, chairman of the PEI Potato Board and a potato farmer in Elmwood, P.E.I., would do what most potato farmers on the Island still do today - hire rock pickers. But this fall, his new Spudnik AirSep Harvester is separating the rocks from the potatoes
Cómo preservar la calidad poscosecha de la papa
October 19, 2016

Cómo preservar la calidad poscosecha de la papa

Phillip Nolte, extensionista de la Universidad de Idaho, especializado en semilla de papa, explica la forma de influir en el estado de los cultivos al salir de las bodegas.
TOMRA acquires new Zealand Sorting Machine Manufacturer Compac
October 12, 2016

TOMRA acquires New Zealand Sorting Machine Manufacturer Compac

TOMRA Systems ASA, has signed an agreement with the owners of Compac Holding Ltd for 100 per cent of the shares in the company.
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McCain Foods Breaks Ground for Major Expansion of New Brunswick Potato Processing Plant
October 03, 2016

McCain Foods Breaks Ground for Major Expansion of New Brunswick Potato Processing Plant

Management at McCain Foods and invited guests officially broke ground today to mark the start of construction on the major expansion to its French fry plant in Florenceville-Bristol
New to North America: Earthfresh Farms introduces the Low Glycemic Response Potato Variety Carisma
October 03, 2016

Earthfresh Farms introduces first Low Glycemic Response Potato Variety Carisma to North America

Earthfresh Farms introduces a first to North America: The Carisma, a Low Glycemic Response potato variety.
Record for largest potato display back to Prince Edward Island
October 02, 2016

Record for largest potato display back to Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island recaptured the unofficial record for the largest potato display, with a 140,000 pounds display at the Superstore in Charlottetown last Thursday.
El cultivo de papa en Venezuela: Algunas estadísticas
October 01, 2016

El cultivo de papa en Venezuela: Algunas estadísticas

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NEPG estimate for the 2016 potato harvest|: More acres, less production, uncertainty
September 21, 2016

NEPG estimate for the 2016 potato harvest: More acres, less production and a lot of uncertainty

The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) expect in the 5 covered countries (NL, B, FR, GB, DE) a lower production of potatoes (seed and potatoes.for starch production not included) compared to last season.

Visit a Prince Edward Island Potato Farm on PEI Open Farm Day this Sunday
September 14, 2016

Visit a Prince Edward Island Potato Farm on PEI Open Farm Day this Sunday

Prince Edward Island Open Farm Day is this Sunday, September 18th, with thirty farms across the province opening their doors to welcome the public. Three potato farms are welcoming visitors this year.

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