Winter 2013

Four growers from across Canada discuss their investments in new equipment and technology. Rob Van Roessel, chairman of the Potato Growers of Alberta, and owner...

A co-product of the french fry processing industry, potato starch is a valuable resource for a growing list of applications. Few products are as versatile...

Limited acceptance has meant genetically modified potatoes aren’t gaining much ground in the marketplace, but research continues into the possible benefits of their use...

 Canadian and international researchers are working together to improve the potato’s potential to help alleviate hunger in the developing world. In March of 2012, McGill...

At the base of sustainability discussions lies the soil—the last frontier of agricultural environmental stewardship. Canadian researchers and industry members are tackling soil health...

The icy Canadian winter may feel long, but it’s never long enough for growers coast-to-coast to forget the worst threat that will face their...