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This article explores the historical significance of the potato during Canada’s Gold Rush, highlighting its role as both a critical food source and a form of currency.

METOS® Canada highlighted their comprehensive potato solutions at McCain Field Days, covering stages from pre-planting to harvest and storage. With demonstrations led by Global Training Manager Guy Ash, METOS® showcased technologies designed ...

In response to the growing impact of climate change, federal scientists in Atlantic Canada are working to develop a new variety of drought-resistant potatoes. This innovative research, led by Burle Fofana of ...

A significant shift in Canadian agriculture has seen Alberta overtake Prince Edward Island (PEI) as the country's largest potato producer. Thanks to rising demand and industrial growth, Alberta now leads with 21.8% ...

In a groundbreaking partnership, the Toronto Blue Jays and McCain Foods Canada have announced a three-year collaboration aimed at enhancing the fan experience at Rogers Centre. This innovative venture introduces Fry Days, ...

Current Market Dynamics and Future Prospects Overview As the potato industry reflects on the outcomes of last fall’s record processing crop, stakeholders across Canada are strategizing amidst shifting market dynamics. From processing ...

The National Potato Council (NPC) of the United States remains vigilant as the threat of potato wart introduction to U.S. soils from potatoes originating in Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada persists. Despite ...

Certainly! Rappie Pie is a traditional Acadian dish from Eastern Canada, particularly popular in the Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It's a unique and hearty dish made with grated ...

Classic Canadian Poutine Recipe Ingredients: 4 cups of high-quality frozen French fries or fresh-cut potatoes 2 cups of cheese curds, preferably fresh and squeaky 2 cups of beef gravy (store-bought or homemade) ...

#Agriculture #SustainableFarming #Climate-SmartAgriculture #GenomeCanada #USaskResearch #NativePlantSpecies #CarbonSequestration #AgriculturalInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateResilience Two groundbreaking research projects led by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have received substantial funding from Genome Canada to drive innovative and ...

#UnitedPotatoGrowersofCanada#UPGC#potatoindustry#agriculture#farmers#agronomists#agriculturalengineers#farmowners#sustainability#marketanalysis#collaboation The UPGC is a non-profit organization that aims to promote the sustainable growth of the Canadian potato industry by providing data-driven market analysis, production forecasts, and crop inventory reports to its ...

#potatowartdisease#CFIA#potatoindustry#potatofarmers#nationalsurvey#agriculture Potato wart disease, caused by the fungus Synchytrium endobioticum, is a severe threat to potato crops worldwide. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) conducts annual surveys to detect and manage the ...

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists in Canada have been studying late blight for many years to ensure that Canada doesn’t fall victim to the destruction that late blight had in Europe ...

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $98,970 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to upgrade the University of Manitoba’s horticulture storage facility so it can conduct innovative potato research, federal Agriculture ...

Potato stocks in Canada are 0.4 percent lower than last year. However, inventories as of early January are 5.8 percent higher than the multi-year average. The total supply of potatoes in all ...

Traditionally potato producers in Canada use the late fall to prepare their potato beds for the following spring. The long-established process has its benefits, but also creates concerns, including loss of soil ...

Sunrise Potatoes near Alliston in Ontario is one of three farms included in a new virtual reality tour that was filmed earlier this year using 360 degree cameras and virtual reality technology. ...

Statistics Canada has estimated Canadian Potato Production in 2022 to be 122,970,000 hundred weight, up 0.8% over 2021. Despite a very cold and wet spring delaying planting and very hot, dry weather ...

There are two things we know for sure, writes Ian Petrie in a news story published by Island Farmer. He goes on to say that Prince Edward Island (PEI) potato growers in Canada “want to ...