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It’s that time the agriculture stops worrying about off-farm income.

In recent years, rising global temperatures have left potato farmers anxious as their crops struggle to survive lengthy dry cycles that are often marked by extremely high temperatures.  Potatoes grow best in ...

WORLD POTATO CONGRESS INC. WEBINAR DECEMBER 15, 2020 AT 09:00 A.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME – “DEVELOPING THE PIPELINE FROM GENOMICS TO NEW PRODUCTS” WITH DR. MARK TAYLOR The World Potato Congress is ...

Nine early-stage agtech startups focusing on row crop innovations and sustainability are preparing for a week of intense virtual programming and the chance to pitch to a panel of farmers and aligned ...

With fresh vegetable sales boosted by people cooking more at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many potato fresh packers are stretched to capacity. Some are even turning away work because they are ...

As the first day of fall arrives, the potato crop in Canada is in varying stages of growth and/or harvest.The production outlook is mixed after parts of Eastern Canada experienced one of ...

Important Potato Diseases and Tips to Manage them in Storage As the potato harvest is ongoing in many places and much of the harvested potatoes are being stored, it is a good ...

Prince Edward Island potato farmer John Visser is expecting a shortfall this growing season. The reason: no rain. "The bills will not get paid," he says. His family grows over 445 hectares ...

The General Manager of United Potato Growers of Canada, Kevin MacIsaac, released a report on the final potato harvest situation in Canada. Kevin MacIsaac: Unfortunately this has been a very difficult harvest ...

AVR, Belgian manufacturer of potato equipment, announced to have appointed 3 new full liner dealers in Canada. AVR manufactures a full range of agricultural machinery for the cultivation of potatoes as well ...

The General Manager of United Potato Growers of Canada, Kevin MacIsaac, released a report earlier this month on the potato crop situation in Canada by province. Prince Edward Island The summer is ...

Beattie’s Distillers has added a potato-based gin to their spirits lineup with the launch of Farm Crafted Potato Gin on Friday June 22, 2018. The Canadian spirits maker, named after its namesake ...

Soil organic matter has become a popular topic of discussion in the past year. In Ontario, a report from late 2016 indicated soil organic matter (SOM) levels in many parts of the ...

Volm Companies, a key supplier of packaging and packaging equipment for fresh potatoes in North America, has acquired the business of Atech, Incorporated in Monte Vista Colorado. Atech has been a long-time ...

Canadian consumers who avoid potatoes to reduce their carb intake can now try a new Ontario-grown variety that is touted to have a lower glycemic response, meaning it doesn’t cause the rapid ...

"Do you want fries with that?" is the question that prompts us to think about potatoes. But there is so much more to potatoes as visitors to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair ...