IssuesFall 2013

Fall 2013

World Review

MOZAMBIQUE Mozambique’s Agricultural Research Institute (IIAM) is developing new varieties of sweet potato that reportedly are more nutritious and can withstand drought and provide better...

Market News

This year’s potato crop in Canada is expected to be better aligned with consumer demand — which means a better pricing picture for the...

Promoting Potatoes — The American Way

How the United States Potato Board is fuelling potato sales in international markets. The United States Potato Board was created in 1971, the result of...

Equipment and Technology Showcase

Precision Farming Display The new TMX-2050 from Trimble is a modern precision farming display that is built on the popular Android operating system and optimized...

Eye On The Nation | Spud Smart | Fall 2013

Alberta By Terence Hochstein, Executive Director Potato Growers of Alberta Following a growing season during which growers experienced many firsts in terms of weather conditions, Alberta potato...

Next-Generation Sequencing

A powerful scientific technique for studying soil bacteria could help combat common scab in potatoes. Soil is sometimes referred to as the last frontier because...

World Review

MOZAMBIQUE Mozambique’s Agricultural Research Institute (IIAM) is developing new varieties of sweet potato that reportedly are more nutritious and can withstand drought and provide better...

Market News

This year’s potato crop in Canada is expected to be better aligned with consumer demand — which means a better pricing picture for the...

Promoting Potatoes — The American Way

How the United States Potato Board is fuelling potato sales in international markets. The United States Potato Board was created in 1971, the result of...

Equipment and Technology Showcase

Precision Farming Display The new TMX-2050 from Trimble is a modern precision farming display that is built on the popular Android operating system and optimized...

Eye On The Nation | Spud Smart | Fall 2013

Alberta By Terence Hochstein, Executive Director Potato Growers of Alberta Following a growing season during which growers experienced many firsts in terms of weather conditions, Alberta potato...

Next-Generation Sequencing

A powerful scientific technique for studying soil bacteria could help combat common scab in potatoes. Soil is sometimes referred to as the last frontier because...