IssuesWinter 2018

Winter 2018

Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast: Start With Healthy Potato Seed

Healthy potato seed is the cornerstone of potato production. Indeed, healthy seed helps to ensure a healthy yield. In this free webinar, participants will...

Andean Potatoes Take The World Stage

For the first time in its history, the World Potato Congress will take place in Latin America, the “birthplace” of the potato. From May 27...

Is There a Best Way to Manage Nitrogen?

Researchers are evaluating three of the 4Rs to optimize nitrogen fertilizer management for improved yield, quality and profitability in irrigated potato production. A major project...

Eye on the Nation

ALBERTA By Terence Hochstein, Executive Director, Potato Growers of Alberta Alberta’s 2017 crop turned out to be a mixed bag. While quality remains excellent, our yields...

Solving Eastern Canada’s Yield Woes

Researchers strive to jump-start Maritime Canada’s sluggish yield gains. As a large-scale soil rejuvenation study in New Brunswick draws to a close, lead researcher and...

Reaping Rewards of Processing Plant Expansion

After years of stagnant growth, the potato processing industry in North America is on the rise. Numerous processors have expanded or opened plants in...

Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast: Start With Healthy Potato Seed

Healthy potato seed is the cornerstone of potato production. Indeed, healthy seed helps to ensure a healthy yield. In this free webinar, participants will...

Andean Potatoes Take The World Stage

For the first time in its history, the World Potato Congress will take place in Latin America, the “birthplace” of the potato. From May 27...

Is There a Best Way to Manage Nitrogen?

Researchers are evaluating three of the 4Rs to optimize nitrogen fertilizer management for improved yield, quality and profitability in irrigated potato production. A major project...

Eye on the Nation

ALBERTA By Terence Hochstein, Executive Director, Potato Growers of Alberta Alberta’s 2017 crop turned out to be a mixed bag. While quality remains excellent, our yields...

Solving Eastern Canada’s Yield Woes

Researchers strive to jump-start Maritime Canada’s sluggish yield gains. As a large-scale soil rejuvenation study in New Brunswick draws to a close, lead researcher and...

Reaping Rewards of Processing Plant Expansion

After years of stagnant growth, the potato processing industry in North America is on the rise. Numerous processors have expanded or opened plants in...