IssuesWinter 2012

Winter 2012

Novel Soil Amendment Products

Organic soil amendment products are showing promising results in the fight against soil-borne pathogens. Will they offer growers a viable alternative to crop protection...

Advances in Soil Sampling and Analysis

New soil tests aim to improve growers’ abilities to predict soil’s nitrogen supply. Regular soil sampling and testing are crucial elements for achieving a sound...

At The Root

People News Renowned Researchers Join Speaker Program at WPC Top potato researchers from Britain and the Netherlands have joined the speaker panel at the World Potato...

Market News

Statistics Canada’s 2011 potato production estimates, released mid-November, show a decrease of 4 per cent in production from 2010 levels, largely due to lower...

Soil Sampling Guidelines for Better Soil Test Results

Where, when and how to maximize soil sampling in your fields. All potato growers in Canada are aware of the reality that these days, potato...

A New Spin on Rotation

Crop rotation can grant growers major benefits over the long-term. However, it demands time and careful management—and the willingness to take some risks. Many growers...

Novel Soil Amendment Products

Organic soil amendment products are showing promising results in the fight against soil-borne pathogens. Will they offer growers a viable alternative to crop protection...

Advances in Soil Sampling and Analysis

New soil tests aim to improve growers’ abilities to predict soil’s nitrogen supply. Regular soil sampling and testing are crucial elements for achieving a sound...

At The Root

People News Renowned Researchers Join Speaker Program at WPC Top potato researchers from Britain and the Netherlands have joined the speaker panel at the World Potato...

Market News

Statistics Canada’s 2011 potato production estimates, released mid-November, show a decrease of 4 per cent in production from 2010 levels, largely due to lower...

Soil Sampling Guidelines for Better Soil Test Results

Where, when and how to maximize soil sampling in your fields. All potato growers in Canada are aware of the reality that these days, potato...

A New Spin on Rotation

Crop rotation can grant growers major benefits over the long-term. However, it demands time and careful management—and the willingness to take some risks. Many growers...