Supplies of potatoes from Canada’s Prince Edward Island province are very tight.
三月 05, 2019
Cavendish Farms invests in potato breeding to deal with climate change
Cavendish Farms is working to develop potato varieties that can thrive in dry growing conditions on Prince Edward Island, says the company’s president Robert Irving.
二月 07, 2019
World Potato Congress launches Webinar Series
The World Potato Congress (WPC) is looking to increase its networking role for the global professional potato value chain, especially during the interval between congresses.
二月 05, 2019
Developing smarter equipment for potato farming
Ahmad Al-Mallahi, working at Dalhousie University since October as the McCain Research Chair and assistant professor in the Department of Engineering, is working on sensors and automation to make potato farming smarter.
二月 04, 2019
Potato Processor Cavendish Farms imports millions of pounds of potatoes to P.E.I.
Prince Edward Island French Fry Manufacturer Cavendish Farms is importing a larger than usual amount of potatoes from other parts of Canada and the United States to make up for a local shortfall in supply.
一月 27, 2019
W.P. Griffin launches Potato Cuisine Microwaveable Mini Potatoes with Spices from around the World
Potato company W.P. Griffin Inc. is launching 'Potato Cuisine' Microwaveable Mini Potatoes with selected spices from around the world: quick and convenient potato trays that take only 6 minutes to prepare in the microwave.
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
一月 09, 2019
World Potato Congress Inc. Announces New International Advisor
World Potato Congress President, Romain Cools is very pleased to introduce Dr. André Devaux as the newest WPC International Advisor.
十二月 02, 2018
McCain Foods named Stiekema-Kolhorn Joint Venture as Champion Potato Grower for Alberta
McCain Foods (Canada) announced Stiekema-Kolhorn Joint Venture as 2017 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower for Alberta during the annual Growers’ Appreciation Banquet.
十一月 26, 2018
Potato Harvest Canada cut short by severe frost.
United Potato Growers of Canada has released an update on the potato crop in the various provinces of Canada.
十一月 15, 2018
McCain Foods Canada awards the Top Potato Growers for its Manitoba Plants
McCain Foods (Canada) announced Bailey Farms as 2017 Crop Year Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Appreciation Banquet.
十一月 14, 2018
Manitoba faces a potato shortage as 8 percent of acreage goes unharvested
Manitoba, the second largest potato growing province in Canada, has a potato shortage as 8 percent of its acreage goes unharvested.
十一月 09, 2018
Belgian Potato Equipment manufacturer AVR announces new dealers in Canada
AVR bvba, a Belgian manufacturer of agricultural potato equipment, has enlarged its dealer network in Canada with 3 new dealers offering their entire range of equipment.
Sponsored Content
142052
You May Also Like
十一月 03, 2018
Cavendish Farms says legal limits on the size of PEI family-owned potato farms are too restrictive
On Prince Edward Island the Lands Protection Act limits the maximum size of land a landowner or corporation can own. Robert Irving, president of processor Cavendish Farms said current limits should be doubled, so potato farmers can increase their yields.
十月 30, 2018
Potato Harvest Prince Edward Island may last till mid November
A cold spring, dry summer and wet fall are the recipe for a late end to the potato harvest on Prince Edward Island. It may take until mid November before all farmers are finished.
十月 16, 2018
Manitoba Potato Growers Cautiously Optimistic
This year has been a difficult one for potato producers in the Portage region. Shifting weather extremes have made both growing and harvesting difficult at times.
九月 16, 2018
United Potato Growers of Canada releases latest crop update
United Potato Growers of Canada has released an update on the potato crop in the various provinces of Canada.
九月 10, 2018
McCain Foods recognizes Les Fermes FC Daigle as Top Potato Grower for its Grand Falls Plant
Les Fermes FC Daigle Inc. of Drummond was named the 2017-2018 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Grand Falls, New Brunswick. The Daigle family has been contracting with McCain Foods for 42 years
八月 29, 2018
Carl Crandlemire named Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Florenceville-Bristol plant
Carl Crandlemire was named the 2017-2018 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Florenceville-Bristol, NB.