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1WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMCONTENTSWINTER2015Thesiteothe2015WorldPotatoCongresstobehostedbyBeijingChinainJuly.SeeourWPCpreviewstoryonpage4tolearnmore.THECOVERFEATURES02FROMOURDESKFOODTAMPERING40TUBERTALKPOTATOWART46EYEONTHENATION48EVENTSCALENDAR56MARKETNEWS58WORLDREVIEW60INDUSTRYNEWSDEPARTMENTS26NOWINTERSRESTFORSOILSurprisingamountomicrobialactivityaterthesnowfies.28SEARCHINGFORANAGILEPOTATONewresearchexpandinggrowerchoicesinAsia.32DOMESTICATIONOFTHEPOTATOEvolutiononativeSouthAmericantubers.36ROUNDTABLEPreparingthelandorplanting.44ALBERTAPOTATOSHOW64GROWERSPOTLIGHTFermGivskudFarminNewBrunswick.04WORLDPOTATOCONGRESSPREVIEWChinarampinguptohost2015gatheringinJuly.10POTATOTAMPERINGWhatcanproducersdotoprotectthemselvesandtheircustomers14AYEARAFTERAnupdateonAlternateServiceDeliveryorseedpotatotuberinspections.18INTRODUCTINGINNATENewGMpotatoorNorthAmerica.22HIGHHOPESFORLOWGLYCEMICSPUDNewvarietymayopenupnewmenupossibilitiesorpeoplewithdiabetes.SpudSmartSpudSmartMagspudsmart.com FROMOURDESKMarkHalsallSPUDSMART.COMWINTER20152TakingAimatFoodTamperingITSSOMETHINGpotatoarmersinthiscountryhaveneverseenbeoresewingneedlesintentionallystuckinpotatoesthatmakeitintoreshpacksandontoprocessinglinesinPrinceEdwardIslandposingnotonlyathreattoconsumersbutthreateningthereputationotheIslandsproudpotatoindustry.OurcoverageothepotatotamperingincidentsinP.E.I.seepage10includesanoverviewothecasethatfrstemergedintheheadlinesbackinOctoberwhentheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencycautionedconsumersabouttampered-withpotatoesharvestedandpackedatLinkletterFarmsLtd.inSummerside.MoreincidentshavebeenreportedsincetheninvolvingapotatoprocessorandanotherarminP.E.I.Whileewinnumbertheseincidentshavehadseriouseconomicconsequencesthatincludethedestructionohundredsothousandopoundsoproduce.Thelong-termeconomicimpacttotheprovincesmulti-milliondollarpotatoindustryremainstobeseen.UnderstandablypotatoproducersareonedgenotjustinP.E.I.butinotherpotatoproducingareaswheremanymaybewonderingIitcanhappentherewhynothereAmidtheoodtamperingscareoneshouldntlosesightotheactthatCanadahasanoutstandingrecordintermsooodsaety.InactarecentreportbytheConerenceBoardoCanadaranksournationsoodsaetysystemasthebestintheworldtiedorfrstplacewithIreland.AndouroodsupplyisgettingevensaertheSaeFoodorCanadiansActcomingintoorcethisyearisaimedatimprovingoveralloodsaetyorconsumersthroughanumberomeasuresrelatedtooodimportsinspectionsandrecallsbutalsobyreducingrisksrelatedtooodtamperingandhoaxes.Thesemeasureswouldcomplementthenumeroussaeguardsandefcienttraceabilitysystemsalreadyinplaceorprotectingoodorconsumers.SaetyrelatedprogramsollowedbyoperationswithintheCanadianpotatoindustryincludetheCanadaGAPprogramocertifedoodsaetypoliciesandprocedures.Inadditionmanyarmsandcompanieshavedevelopedtheirowninternalqualityassuranceprogramsasadditionalpreventionandsaetyassurancemeasures.HeatherGaletheexecutivedirectoroCanadaGAPsayswhathashappenedinP.E.I.shouldbeviewedmoreasamatteroooddeenceratherthanoodsaety.Shesamongthosewhoviewthepotatotamperingincidentsasanisolatedcaseandonethatmostgrowerspackersorgrowerswilllikelyneverhavetodealwith.NeverthelessitsimportanttonotethatCanadaGAPaddressesooddeenceriskslikeproducttamperingbyhelpingcompaniestakestepstoassesspotentialvulnerabilitieswithintheiroperations.Somepotatocompaniesalreadyhavehazarddetectionsystemsinplacelikemetaldetectorsontheirproductionlines.Inthemonthsaheadsomeothersmaybemullingoverwhethertoinvestinthekindospecializedequipmentusedtopreventproducttampering.Theymayalsobeaskingitheycanaordthekindosizableinvestmentneededorsomethingthatwhilesubstantiallyreducingriskmaynotbe100percentoolproo.WillgrowerspackersprocessorsandothersectorsinthepotatoindustryalwaysbeabletosuccessullydeendagainstthekindoincidentsthathavehappenedinP.E.I.Probablynot.Nooodsaetysystemcanguaranteeacompletelyrisk-reeenvironment.Butbycontinuingtoollowestablishedoodsaetystandardsandguidelineswhiletakingstepstostayvigilantandwardouturethreatsthepotatoindustrycanreducethethreat.WINTER2015-Vol.12No.1ThemagazineotheCanadianpotatoindustry.PUBLISHEDBY6327435CanadaLtd.403-313PacifcAve.WinnipegMBR3A0M2Phone204-453-1965Fax204-475-5247Emailissuesissuesink.comissuesink.comPUBLISHERShawnBrooksbrookissuesink.comEDITORMarkHalsallmhalsallissuesink.comEDITORIALJulieDeeringLindsayHomanShannonSchindleMarcZienkiewiczMARKETINGCraigArmstrongcarmstrongissuesink.comBrendaEzinickibezinickiissuesink.comMaeganMarriottmmarriottissuesink.comSamMostaasmostaaissuesink.comHitenShahhshahissuesink.comCREATIVETheresaKurjewiczLesleyNakonechnyDIGITALKyleDratowanyJillHollosiCalebMacDonaldVinceMendellaLynnRoyCIRCULATIONDeanFrenchdrenchissuesink.comCONTRIBUTORSMelanieEppHeilkedeJongLukiePieterseJimTimlickEDITORIALADVISORLukiePieterseEDITORIALADVISORYBOARDKhalilAl-MughrabiBenoitBizimunguRobertC.BobHamiltonJasonKehlerKeithKuhlBillMoonsRickD.PetersJanetPorchakTracyShinners-CarnelleyBertTuplingPeterVanderZaagHubertZandstraSUBSCRIPTIONSSpudSmartispublishedourtimesayear.Tosubscribepleaseemailsubscribeissuesink.com.Canadiansubscriptionrateis45.00yearplusGST.InternationalsubscriptionrateisCDN95.00year.PRINTEDINCANADAPleaserecyclewhereacilitiesexist.Nopartothismagazinemaybereproducedwithoutthewrittenpermissionothepublisher.SpudSmartmakesnoexpressedorimpliedwarrantiesomechantabilityorftnessoraparticularpurposeorotherwiseconcerningtheuseoanyproductandassumesnoliabilityoranyinjuryordamagedirectorconsequentialincurredromtheuseosuchproductsorservicestherein.Federalprovincialandmunicipallawsandregulationssupersedetheinormationcontainedwithin.PublicationsMailAgreementNo.40030841.ReturnundeliverableCanadianaddressestoIssuesInk403-313PacifcAve.WinnipegMBR3A0M2PRIVACYCODEToviewourprivacypolicyvisitspudsmart.com.SPUDSMART.COMSPUDSMARTSPUDSMARTMAG HUGEINVENTORYATWHOLESALEPRICING.BACKEDBYOURSATISFACTIONGUARANTEE.www.GALLANTSALES.comSPECIALIZINGINPOTATOEQUIPMENTCONTACTDAVEATGALLANTSALES568BernatRd.GrandePointeManitoba1-204-254-8126davegallantsales.comLiveBottomboxesTelescopicPilersConveyorsEvenowHoppersClodhoppersDirtEleminatorsHarvestersWindrowersSeedCuttersTreatersPlantersPlanterFillersPolishersFeltDryersShakerSizersRollingTablesBaggersSewers....andmuchmoreIfwedonthaveitwewilllocateitforyouHarriston160Clodhopperwith2x24WideElevators1Phase220VoltsPoweredNicecondNEWLoganLiveBottomTruckBoxesfrom16ft-30ft.Shownisa24ftwithAllistonTopperNEWLogan85TelescopicConveyorOtherLengthsSizesAvailableNEWTri-SteelHighCapacityVegetablePolisherNEWTri-SteelRollingBeltSizerBuilttoCustomerSpecicationsLogan36inX53ftAllBeltTelescopicPilerSlightlyUsedCanadianDealerforTri-SteelMfgLoganFarmEquipment.WESHIPANYWHERE SPUDSMART.COMWINTER20154WorldPotatoCongressChinatohostpotatoindustrystakeholdersfromaroundtheglobeinJuly2015.BYMARCZIENKIEWICZPOTATOINDUSTRYstakeholdersromaroundtheglobewillsoonbegatheringtodiscussallthingsspud-relatedanditllhappenagainstaspectacularbackdroptheGreatWalloChina.YanqingCountyBeijingCityChinahasbeenselectedasthesiteotheninthInternationalWorldPotatoCongressWPCtobeheldinJuly2015.ItstheirsttimethetriennialeventwillbeheldintheBeijingregionoChina.Hundredsodelegatesromdevelopinganddevelopedcoun-triesincludinggrowersresearchersproducerstradersprocessorsandmanuacturerswillattendthisyearsWPC.ItsthesecondtimetheWPChasbeenheldinChinasincetheCongressbeganin1993.Backin2004itwasheldintheChinesecityoKunming.TheorganizationspresidentCanadianDavidThompsonsaysthe2004WPCreceivedverypositivereviewsromthepotatocommunityandwiththeexcellentproposalthatwassubmitteditwasdecidedtoreturntoChinaorthe2015event.TheCongresswilltakeplaceattheBeijingBadalingGreatWallInternationalConerenceandExhibitionCenter.Delegatescomingromaroundtheglobewillparticipateinavarietyoseminarspresentationsbyindustryleadersandscientifcdialogues.Delegateswillalsohaveopportunitiestovisitlocalgrowingandproducingacilities.Numerouspre-andpost-CongresstourswilloerdelegatesuniqueopportunitiesorexposuretotheBeijingregionaswellasnumerousotherChineselocationssuchasHangzhouShanghaiChengduYangshouandLijiang.UPTO2000TOATTENDItsthatmixtureobusinessandculturalexpe-riencethatThompsonsaysmakestheWPCsoworthwhileespeciallywhenitsheldinChina. 5WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMThemainconferencehallattheBeijingBadalingGreatWallInternationalConferenceandExhibitionCentersiteofthe2015WorldPotatoCongress.PHOTOWORLDPOTATOCONGRESS.Wereactuallyexpectingatotalattendanceofanywherefrom1500to2000peoplehesays.Avarietyofkeynotespeakershavebeenlineduptopresentonsuchtopicsasglobalevaluationandutilizationofnewvarietiesandtheapplicationofbiotechnologyinpotatobreeding.Chinaisnowtheworldsbiggestpotato-growingnationproducing96milliontonnesonmorethan14millionacresin2013accordingtoYanFengdivisiondirectorAgriculturalTradePromotionCenterChineseMinistryofAgriculture.SheaddspotatoproductioninChinacouldeasilyincrease10to30percentinthenext10to15years.Fengishelpingorganizethe2015Congressandsaysitsextremelyvaluableforthecountry.Firstshesaysithelpsstrengthenco-operationinresearchanddevelopmentofnewpotatovarieties.ThepotatoyieldsinChinahaveroomforimprovementandcurrentlyavailablevarietiesareoneoftheobstaclesFengsays.SecondlyshesaystheCongresshelpsintroducesustainablepotatoproductionstrategiesandconceptstoChinesegrowers.CommercialpotatoproductioninChinastartedlateandwehaveonlyaboutadecadeoflarge-scaleirrigationchemicalandfertilizingexperiencewhilemostpotato-grow-ingcountrieshavelonghistoriesofcommercialproductionandhaveaccumulatedconsiderableexperience.TheseexperiencesandlessonsareveryvaluableforChinatolearnsaysFeng.ProvidingthiskindofeducationisoneofthekeymandatesoftheWPCThompsonnotes.Wetrytobringdelegatestogethersotheycanchatanddiscusspotatoissueswithpeoplefrombothdevelopedanddevelopingcountries.Forthe2015WPCeventinBeijingapproximately50percentofthedelegateswillbeChinesepotatofarmersandlocalChinesestakeholders.TheWorldPotatoCongressisaimingtobecometheNo.1net-workingorganizationfortheglobalpotatoindustryandbringindustryplayerstogethersaysThompson.TheCongressprovidesthevenuefordelegatestoconductagreatdealofpotatobusiness.TheWorldPotatoCongressisaimingtobecometheNo.1networkingorganizationfortheglobalpotatoindustry.DAVIDTHOMPSONForafulleventscheduleforthe2015WorldPotatoCongressvisit2015bjwpc.comWHEREONTHEWEB SPUDSMART.COMWINTER20156KEYNOTESPEAKERSATTHEWORLDPOTATOCONGRESSDONGYUQUTheleadingscientistforpotatoesinChinaandchairmanofthePotatoAssociationofChinawhichrepresentstheworldslargestpotatoindustrywillspeakaboutsustainabledevelopmentofthepotatoindustryinChina.PERCYWACHATAMISIKAAddressingtheissueofglobalfoodandagricultureissueswillbeNamibiaAfricasPercyWachataMisikatheUnitedNationsFoodandAgricultureOrganizationrepresentativeinChina.TheFAOsgoalistoensuretheworldspeoplehaveregularaccesstoenoughhigh-qualityfoodtoleadactivehealthylives.KEBINGSHENGThetopicofChineseagricultureandfoodsecuritywillbeaddressedbyKeBingshengpresidentofChinaAgriculturalUniversity.TheuniversityisthetopinstitutioninChinaforagriculturalstudies.BARBARAWELLSThepotatoplaysakeyroleinglobalfoodsecurity.BarbaraWellsdirectorgeneraloftheInternationalPotatoCenterCIPwillcoverthisissue.CIPdeliverssustainablesolutionstothepressingworldproblemsofhungerpovertyandthedegradationofnaturalresources.CEDRICPORTERThemanagingeditorofWorldPotatoMarketswilldiscusstrendsinvestmentsintercontinentaltradeanditsimplicationsforthefuture.WorldPotatoMarketsprovidescomprehensiveanalysisofworldpotatoproductpricesproductionandtrade.BOOMINGINDUSTRYSignifcantpotatoindustrydevelopmentshaveoccurredinChinaandtheWPCiscreditedasoneothereasonsFengnotes.Aterthe2004WPCwasheldtheretheChinesepotatoindustrygrewconsiderably.In2003totalpotatoacreageinYunnanwas450000hectaresandin2013itgrewto700000hectaresandtherelatedprocessingindustrywasexpandedFengsays.ItslikelysuchbeneftscouldcometoYanqingCountyaswellwherethe2015WPCwillbeheld.ItsasubdivisionlocatednorthwestothecityoBeijingneartheamousGreatWall.Thecountyconsistso11townsandourruraltownshipsandhasapopulationomorethan275000.ThestrategyoYanqingistodevelopenvironmentallyriendlyyethigh-techagriculture.TheYanqinggovernmenthasmadethepotatoakeycomponentoitsagricultureFengsays.TheSPUDSMART.COMWINTER20156TheclosingceremoniesoftheWorldPotatoCongresswillbeheldattheGreatWallofChina. 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SPUDSMART.COMWINTER20158TheWorldPotatoCongressWPCbringstogetherindustrystakeholdersromaroundtheglobe.Sinceitsinceptionin1993itsbeenheldinChinaCanadaSouthAricaScotlandNewZealandtheNetherlandsandtheUnitedStates.DespiteitsglobalreachtheWPCcallsCanadahome.ItsheadofceislocatedinCharlottetownP.E.I.andCanadianDavidThompsonistheorganizationspresident.InadditiononeotheWPCskeyadvisersisPeterVanderZaagoOntariosSunrisePotatoStorage.InrecognitionohisyearsoleadershiphelpingtodeveloptheChinesepotatoindustryVanderZaagwasawardedChinasprestigiousFriendshipAwardbyPremierLiKeqianginNovember2014.TheawardistheChinashighesthonororachievementbyanon-Chineseindividualoroutstandingcontributionstothenationseconomicandsocialprogress.Overthepast29yearsoVanderZaagsinvolvementintheChinesepotatoindustryaCANADASROLEINTHEWORLDPOTATOCONGRESSmajortransormationhasoccurredinChineseagriculturepotatoproductionhasincreasedthreeoldinareaandmorethandoubledinyieldperhectare.VanderZaagcreditsthehardworkanddeterminationohismanyChinesecolleaguesinaccomplishingthismassiveincreaseinpo-tatoes.Chinanowistheworldslargestpotatoproducerwithnearly25percentoannualglobalproduction.HisknowledgeandexperienceinChinaisantastic.HesakeymemberoourteamThompsonsays.InacceptinghisFriendshipAwardVander-ZaagrecognizedthehardworkingarmersoChi-nasYunnanProvincewherethe2004WorldPotatoCongresswasheldandChinaitsel.Inthe1980sChinesearmerslivedinpovertyandstruggledtosurvivehenoted.Mydesirewastoseethemhavebetterlivesortheiramilies.Thathascometrue.WITHFILESFROMPOTATOCONGRESS.ORG.biggestseedpotatocompanyinChinanowoperatesoutoYanqingsheadds.YanqinghasalsolaunchedthebuildingoanInternationalPotatoCenterCIPAsiaandPacifcRegionalOfce.Inactthevenueorthe2015WPCwasbuiltwiththeexpresspurposeohostingeventslikeit.TheacilityopenedinJulyo2014.TheChinesehaveheldtheWorldGrapeCongressthereandthenextmajoreventwillbetheWorldPotatoCongressThompsonsays.Theacilitiesarebeautiulandwillcertainlymeettheneedsoourdelegates.AccordingtoFengChineseorganizersexpecttheCongresswillbeaplatormtoshowcasetosharetolearnandtopromoteco-operationwithintheChinesepotatoindustry.TheChinaPotatoExpoandChinaPotatoCongresswillalsotakeplacethereatthesametimetheWPCisgoingon.Fengsaysitsexpectedtobethebiggest-evergatheringopotatoindustrystakeholderstobeheldinChina.ForThompsonitisanopportunitytobringnotonlyChinesepotatoindustrymemberstogetherbutglobalstakeholdersaswell.HesaystheWPCisactivelytryingtoexpanditsreachandattractmorepeopleromaroundtheworld.OurboardisalsoglobalandwearecurrentlylookingoranappropriateboardmemberromIndiatheworldsNo.2potatoproducingnationsaysThompson.IntroducIngtheAllnewgowBulkBoxRe-engineeredormaximumefciencyandproft.GOWnewlyredegnedlkoxewhpenedconFLOWnlodngyeoffernyexcngnewferencldng-Verclldngdege-Rondodyconrcon-EyccewngohydrlccoprenConcodyolernoreoroplceyororderkedvngeoforeprcngever.daiqiim.CaLL1-800-799-4711EmaiLsAlesgow.cAVisitOuRWEbsitEwww.gow.cA 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SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201510PotatoTamperingIncidentsoneedlesinsertedinpotatoesinPrinceEdwardIslandhaveshakentheindustry.WhatcanproducersdotoprotectthemselvesandtheircustomersFOODSAFETYasamatteroconcernorthepotatoindustrycameintothespotlightlastallasaresultoapotatotamperingcaseinPrinceEdwardIsland.OnOct.7theCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyadvisedconsumersoapossibleood-tamperingsituationinvolvingpotatoesharvestedandpackedbyLinkletterFarmsLtd.oSummersideP.E.I.FollowingtheannouncementLinkletterFarmsvoluntarilywithdrewsomereshpotatoproductsollowingaconsumercomplaintthatasewingneedlehadbeendiscoveredinapackageoreshpotatoes.ThecompanywouldeventuallyrecallseveralhundredthousandkilogramsopackagedproductromretailoutletsatersimilarfndsinEasternCanada.P.E.I.RCMPSgt.LeanneButlerconfrmedinOctoberthatinadditiontothetampered-withreshpackpotatoessewingneedlesweredetectedinrenchriesonaproductionrunattheCavendishFarmsprocessingplantinNewAnnanP.E.I.ButlersaidthattheRCMPinvestigationconcludedthatthetampered-withpotatoesoriginatedromLinkletterFarmsthatsellspotatoestothepublicandalsosuppliestheprocessingplantownedbyCavendishFarms.TheexecutivedirectorotheCanadaGAPprogramHeatherGaleconfrmedatthetimethatLinkletterFarmshadbeencertifedundertheprogramorseveralyearsandhasollowedallothenecessaryguidelinesandhadactedappropriatelyinthetamperingcase.TheCanadaGapprogramconsistsonationaloodsaetystandardsandacertifcationsystemorproducesuppliers.InNovemberthePrinceEdwardIslandPotatoBoardoeredarewardoupto50000oranyinormationleadingtothearrestandconvictionotheindividualorindividualsresponsibleorinsertingneedlesintopotatoesproducedbyLinkletterFarms.PeakotheMarketaManitobagrower-ownedvegetablesupplierlateroeredasubstantialdonationtotherewardund.GeorgeWebsterP.E.I.sagricultureministeralsoannouncedthathisdepartmentwouldadd10000totherewardund.Withtheseandothernewindustrycontributionstherewardcurrentlybeingoeredis100000orinormationleadingtoanarrestandconvictioninthecase.InearlyJanuarytherewasaurtherdiscoveryoneedlesinpotatoesattheCavendishprocessingplant.Thetampered-withpotatoeswerereportedlytracedbacknottotheLinkletteroperationbuttoadierentarmonPrinceEdwardIsland.RCMPwouldnotidentiythelocation.AtpresstimeSgt.ButlerconfrmedthattheRCMPisstillinvestigatingtheseincidentsandisrespondingtopotentialleadsreceivedromthepublic.HIGHLYRANKEDFOODSAFETYSYSTEMInviewotheseincidentsooodtamperingitshouldbenotedthatCanadaboastsaworld-classoodsystemandthegovernmentsetshighstandardsoroodsaetyattheconsumerlevel.AreportreleasedinOctober2014bytheConerenceBoardoCanadanotesthatCanadasoodsaetysystemwasrankedthebestintheworldtiedorfrstplacewithIreland.WithintheCanadianpotatoindustrythereareseveralsaety-relatedprogramsinplaceorgrowerspackersandprocessorstoollowincludingtheCan-Thiscanmostcertainlybeviewedasaveryspecifcandparticulareventandnotonethatmostgrowerspackersorprocessorswillmostlikelyhavetodealwithinutureiatall.HEATHERGALEBYLUKIEPIETERSE 11WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMadaGAPprogramocertifedoodsaetypoliciesandprocedures.SomepotatooperationsalsodevelopandimplementtheirowninternalQualityAssuranceProgramsasadditionalpreventionandsaetyassurancemeasures.ConsideringCanadasexcellentoodsaetyrecordandthenumeroussaetyprotocolsinplacetoprotectconsumerstherearemanyintheindustrywhosaytheP.E.I.potatotamperingcaseshouldbeviewedasanisolatedandunusualincident.AccordingtoGaleoCanadaGAPthiscanmostcertainlybeviewedasaveryspecifcandparticulareventandnotonethatmostgrowerspackersorprocessorswillmostlikelyhavetodealwithinutureiatall.ShenotesthatthetamperingmatterisontheagendaothetechnicalcommitteeoCanadaGAPandisexpectedtobediscussedatthecommitteesupcomingsummermeeting.GalemaintainsthetamperingcaseonP.E.I.shouldbeviewedmoreasamatteroooddeenceratherthanoodsaety.Foodsaetyisaboutputtinginplacepracticestominimizeriskromcontaminantsthatcantbeseenorexamplemicrobiologicalchemicalorphysicalhazardssuchasglassshesays.Inthiscasethecontaminantwouldbevisibleandthelikelihoodisverylowthattheproductwouldbeconsumed.NonethelesstheCanadaGAPprogramalsoaddressesooddeenceriskssuchasproducttamperingbyprovidingarameworkorcompaniestoconsiderandassessmentpotentialvulnerabilities.GalesayspotatooperationsollowingtheCanadaGAPprogramwoulddoaocusedriskassessmenttopinpointspecifcvulnerabilitieswithintheoperationaspartoanannualproceduresreviewrequirement.TheCanadaGAPprogramincludesasectionorooddeenceactionsincludingguidelinesortheassessmentoaacilitytodeterminethepotentialointentionalcontamination.SensitiveareasotheacilityshouldbeidentifedaspartoaooddeenceriskassessmentGalesays.AlthoughitispossiblethatsomepotatooperationsmightnowbeweighingtheoptionoacquiringmoresophisticatedmetaldetectionequipmentinresponsetotheP.E.I.situationGalenotesthatthisresponsewillnotbetypicalorallindustrysectorssinceitMembersothePrinceEdwardIslandPotatoBoardjoinedpoliceofcialsatapressconerenceinCharlottetownonNov.10toannouncetheywereseekingthepublicshelpinidentiyingsuspectsinvolvedinthepotatotamperingcase.PicturedarelettorightPhilPittsoP.E.I.CrimeStoppersSgt.LeanneButleroP.E.I.RCMPAlexDoughertyPEIPBvice-chairandGregDonaldsonPEIPBgeneralmanager. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201512wouldentailanexpensiveandbroadbrushsolutionoraverynarrowproblem.VIGILANCEREQUIREDAngelaSantiagoistheco-ounderandCEOoTheLittlePotatoCompanyInc.apotatopackagingoperationbasedinEdmontonAlta.Thecompanysspeciallybredvarietiesocreamysmallpotatoesgrownatadozenlocationsspanningsome5000acresacrossNorthAmericaarepackagedanddistributedtosuchleadingCanadiangrocerychainsasMetroSobeysCostcoSave-On-FoodsandLoblawsRealCanadianSuperstore.FoodsaetytogetherwiththehealthandsaetyoouremployeesareourtopprioritiesatTheLittlePotatoCompanysaysSantiagoaddingthatthecompanyhashighlysensitivemetaldetectorsinplaceonourpackinglines.InadditionshesaysthecompanyrigorouslyollowsoodsaetyprotocolsandprocedurescertifedbyCanadaGAPaswellasin-housequalityassuranceprograms.WeareenrolledintheCanadaGAPoodsaetyprogramandalloourgrowersandpackingacilitiesareCanadaGAPcertifedSantiagosays.Weconstantlyevaluateourpackagingproceduresandequipmentandineededupdatethewaysinwhichwepackageourpotatoesinordertoprovideinnovativepackagingsolutionsthataremoretamper-proo.SantiagosaystheoodtamperingcaseinP.E.I.isanunortunateincidentthatservesasaremindertoeveryoneinourindustrythatwemustcontinuetobevigilantinensuringthatwedeliversaeoodtoourcustomers.Weconstantlyevaluateourpackagingproceduresandequipmentandifneededupdatethewaysinwhichwepackageourpotatoesinordertoprovideinnovativepackagingsolutionsthataremoretamper-proof.ANGELASANTIAGOAssistingthefarmingcommunityinitspursuitofimprovedyieldsandqualityisaprivilegeCanGrowdoesnttakelightly.WeareproudofeverygrowerrelationshipthatwehavebuiltandwouldliketoexpressourappreciationforyourbusinesscontinuedtrustandsupportofCanGrowformulations.SuperSta-DryPowerStarandPivotPowewouldnotbethesuccesstheyaretodayinoptimizingyieldsacrosstheirrespectivemarketswithoutyourcontributions.Successistheresultofgreatpartnershipsandweappreciateyours.3971OldWalnutRoadP.O.Box429AlvinstonOntarioCanadaN0N1A0cangrow.comEASTERNCANADAContactJaccodeLangeUtopiaOntario705-333-1231visioncangrow.comWESTERNCANADAContactHalReedTaberAlberta403-634-1671jemcangrow.comContacttheCanGrowpotatospecialistinyourarearealizetheadvantageofhighermarketableyieldsthroughimprovedqualityquantityandstorabilityandjointhegrowinglistofCanGrowsuccessstories. DevelopTogetherYanqing28-30JulyForaBetterFuturewww.2015bjwpc.com9thBeijing2015WorldPotatoCongress28-30July2015YanqingBeijingChinaDevelopTogetherForaBetterFutureVenueBeijingBadalingInternatonalConferenceExhibitonCentre SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201514AYearAfterWiththeexpansionontheuseoftheexistingAlternativeServiceDeliveryprogramfortheinspectionofseedpotatotubersinearly2014theruleshavechangedforCanadianseedpotatoesexportedtotheUnitedStates.WhatcantheindustryexpecttoseethisyearBYJULIEDEERINGASOFAPRIL1itwillbeoneyearsincetheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencymovedtoexpandtheuseoAlternativeServiceDeliveryortheinspectionoseedpotatotubershipments.Theprocesstoexplorealternativestotheexistingprogramwasslowin2014buttheCanadianpotatoindustryishopeulthatsigniicantprogresswillbemadein2015.TheCFIAisworkingwithindustrystakeholderstoidentiyanacceptablealternativeapproachorgradeandqualityinspectionsorseedpotatotubershipmentsaspartothecost-savingsmeasuresimplementedortheederalbudgetlastyear.UndertheSeedPotatoTuberQualityManagementProgramSPTQMPseedpotatogrowersortheirstacouldcarryoutthejobsthemselvesaterbecominglicensedandregisteredbytheCFIAtoperormtheinspections.TheplanwastoincludeshipmentssouthotheborderaswellbuttheUnitedStatesDepartmentoAgricultureandstatecertiicationagenciesbalkedattheproposalandrequestedthatallseedpotatotuberscomingintotheU.S.beinspectedbyCFIAoicials.WehavetoprovidebuyerswiththeinspectionprotocolstheyrequiresaysJoeBrennanco-chairothePotatoTaskForceandaormerheadotheCanadianPotatoCouncil.ThismeantthatallseedpotatotubersbeingshippedorexporthadtobeinspectedbyCFIAbutgrowersotubersordomesticusecouldchoosetoeitherhaveCFIAconducttheinspectionorcertifcationorhaveanindividualcertifedthroughtheSPTQMPcompletetheinspection.ThisrepresentedahugechangeormostgrowersoseedpotatotubersinAlbertaalargeexporteroseedpotatotuberswhowereaccustomedtodoingtheirowninspectionthroughtheSPTQMPexplainsDebHartseedco-ordinatororPotatoGrowersoAlberta.AtfrstitwasalogisticsnightmareorAlbertagrowersHartsays.CFIAdidnthaveenoughinspectorsandtheyhadtobringinandtrainadditionalinspectorsinaveryshorttimerame.WhenshippingtotheUnitedStatesstartstrucksaregoingouteverydayduringthattimeusuallyaroundMarch.ButHartaddsthatoncegrowersgotintothethickotheshippingseasonsomeothekinkshadbeenworkedoutandthingsproceededwithoutmuchdisruption.ACFIAspokespersonsaysgrowerparticipationinSPTQMPwillremainvoluntaryordomesticshipmentsoseedpotatoeswiththeCFIAprovidingoversighttoensuretherequirementsotheprogramarecorrectlyimplemented.TheCFIAspokespersonsaystheagencywillcontinuetoprovideshippingpointtuberinspectionsandissuanceodocumentationorallgrowerswhoarenotparticipatinginthevoluntaryprogramaswellasshipping-pointtuberinspectionsandphytosanitarycertifcationorallexportmarketsincludingtheUnitedStates.2015representsanewyearandrepresentativesromCFIAhavebeenindiscussionswithindustryrepresentativestoidentiyadditionalchangesormodifcationstotheprogramthatmightmeettheneedsorgoalsoallparties.Brennanexplainsthattheoriginalproposalwascontroversialbecauseitwasdrivenbygovernmentsbudgetconstraints.Growersraisedtheirarmsandsaidwehavetosatisyourbuyershesays.Iwedontmeettherequirementsobuyerswedonthavetradeandthatsano-winsituationorallparties.DEBHARTTheseedco-ordinatorforPotatoGrowersofAlbertasaysintroductionofAlternativeServiceDeliveryfortheinspectionofseedpotatotubershipmentswasachallengeforAlbertagrowerslastseason. INVESTINSUCCESSSTARTWITHTrialscarriedoutfrom2011to2014LEARNMOREABOUTTHEPRODUCTATMYKEPRO.COMPOTATOEstablishedCanadiancompanyProvenInnovation90yearsofhistorybackedby30yearsofuniqueexpertise2800teammembersworldwideinbiologicalactiveingredientsQUALITYUNIFORMITYPROFITABILITYMYKEPROPOTATOLisanefficientmycorrhizalinoculantbasedproductthatenhancesgrowthofrootsystem.Averageyieldincreaseof29.5cwtacwithover200potatogrowersMoreuniformdistributionofmarketabletubersACTNOWCONTACTYOURLOCALRETAILERINQUBECONTARIONEW-BRUNSWICKPRINCEEDWARDISLANDANDMAINEORCALL1866454-5867 SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201516HANLONAGCENTRE300518thAve.NorthLethbridgeABT1H5V2Phone403.329.8686TollFree1.800.461.5356Cell403.308.0341www.hanlonag.comThatsoneothereasonswhythePotatoTaskForcewasormedinthespringo2014tolookatthecompetitivenessoCanadaspotatoindustrydomesticallyandinternationally.ThetaskorceiscomprisedorepresentativesromtheCanadianpotatoindustryuptotwoperprovinceAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaCFIAForeignAairsandInternationalTradeCanadaprovincialgovernmentrepresentativesandothersasrequired.BrennanreportsthatduringthepastsixtoeightmonthsthePotatoTaskForcehasbeenreviewingothermodelsthattheseedpotatotuberindustrymightbeabletoadoptwhenitcomestoinspectionandcertiication.Weregoingtotakeourtimeanddoitright.Thegovernmenthasdecidedtoputaholdonchangesandthatsagoodthingbecauseitallowsustofndamodelthatbestftshesays.Brennannotesthetaskorceexaminedmodelssimilartowhatsinplaceorexportingortradinggrainbuttheanalysiswasntavourablebecauseothedierencesbetweenthetwocrops.Weneedtounderstandourbuyersrequirements.Weneedtounderstandhowpotatoseedexportissuesdierromthoseograinintermsosoilbornediseasesandphytosanitaryconcerns.Between2005and2009theUnitedStatesimportedanaverageo886millionworthopotatoesandpotatoproductswithCanadaasthelargestsupplierolloweddistantlybyMexicotheNetherlandsandGermany.OneothesellingpointsotheCanadianseedpotatotuberindustryisthatalloCanadausesonecommonprogramwhichmeansasawholeCanadahasaveryuniormproductBrennansays.WhileHarthasnotbeenprivytothediscussionsbetweenCFIAandUSDAshehopestheederalgovernmentrecognizestheimportanceobeingabletomeettherequirementsoourbiggestmarketpartnerandthattheycontinuetoconsultwithUSDAstatecertifcationagenciesandindustry.SowhenmighttheindustryexpecttohavearesolutiontothisissueBrennansaysasonowthereisnotimetable.Whetherittakesoneyearorthreeyearswewanttogetitrightandfndthebestsolutionhesays.AccordingtotheCFIAspokespersontheagencywillcontinuetoconductshippingpointinspectionsandcertifcationsuntiltheUnitedStatesandCanadaimplementamutuallyacceptablealternativeprocessorcertifcationoseedpotatoshipmentsexportedtotheUnitedStates.Whileseedpotatotuberproducershaveoneyearundertheirbeltwiththenewsystemthereareaewthingstheycandotoensureasmoothstarttothe2015growingseason.HartoersthesetipsknowthatwhenagrowerisexportingseedpotatotubersinternationallyorithegrowerisnotregisteredorthevoluntarySPQMPordomesticshipmentstheymustbeinspectedbyCFIAcontacttheCFIAinplentyotimetoscheduleyourinspectionandbepatient.ThePotatoTaskForceisworkingveryhardtocometoaresolutionthatwillsatisyourcustomerssaysHart.Theapplicationorseedpotatocropinspectionisavailableonlineatinspection.gc.caDAMDAM-aboutcfa-sujetaciaSTAGINGtext-textec1317_re_1384261068401_eng.pd.WHEREONTHEWEBFACTCanadaisthelargestimporterofpotatoestotheUnitedStates. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201518IntroducingInnateJ.R.SimplotCompanysaysitsdevelopedabetterpotato.WhatarethebeneftsorarmersprocessorsandconsumersBYSHANNONSCHINDLEFOLLOWINGUNITEDSTATESDepartmentoAgricultureapprovaloInnatepotatoesinNovemberJ.R.SimplotCompanyexpectstoreceiveapprovalromtheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministrationoritsInnateproductwithinaewmonthsthefnalhurdleorcommerciallyproducingthegeneticallymodifedpotatoesintheUnitedStates.ThecompanyanticipatessimilarapprovalbyHealthCanadainearly2015clearingthewayorInnateinthiscountry.DougColeSimplotsdirectorocompanymarketingandcommunicationssaysInnatepotatoeshavebeenalongtimeinthemaking.Since2011wehaveconductedover140testtrialsinmainpotatogrowingregionsinbothcountriesColesays.InnatepotatoeswereavisionoSimplotChairmanScottSimplotoveradecadeagoandweredevelopedsimplytoproduceabetteroverallqualitypotatoorgrowersprocessorsandconsumers.ColeaddsthatInnatepotatoesaddressanumberomajorconcernsacingtheNorthAmericanpotatoindustryincludingcoldstorageandbruisingissuesandlateblightdisease.Thesecondgenerationotheproducthesayswilloernobrowningandreducedblackspotorbruisingaswellasresistancetolateblight.Thepotatoesalsocontainlessacrylamidewhichhascomeunderscrutinyinrecentyearsasapossiblecancer-causingagentinsomeoods.InnatepotatoeswhenriedproducelessacrylamideachemicalthatnaturallyormsincertainoodsduringprocessingorcookingatahightemperatureColesays.HeaddsthecompanysplantsciencesteamdevelopedInnatetechnologybyenhancingandsuppressingspecifcpotatotraitstoprovidebetteryieldstoragetasteandnutrition.InnatepotatoesColesaysposenoharmtootherplantspeciesandgrowjustlikeconventionalpotatoes.Itisastacked-traitusingcultivatedorwildgenesexplainsCole.Throughthistechnologywewereabletosilenceaspecifcgenesuchassugarbuild-upduringcoldstoragewhichalsohelpstoreducebruising.Thistechnologyiscomplementarytotraditionalbreedingeortsusingmoreprecisetoolstotargetspecifctraitswhilepreservingtheessentialnatureothevariety.BENOITBIZIMUNGUThefourInnatevarietiesarelefttorightAtlanticRussetBurbankSnowdenandRangerRusset.ALLPHOTOSJ.R.SIMPLOTCOMPANY. 19WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMHEALTHBENEFITSJoeGuenthneraproessoremeritusoagriculturaleconomicsattheUniversityoIdahomaintainsInnatepotatoesareasustainablehealthyalternativetoconventionallybredpotatoesandapplaudsthattheyreproducedbymanipulatingpotatogenesandthatoreigngenesarentaddedinthebreedingprocess.IcallthisGreenGMGuenthnersays.Sincesomeanti-GMactivistshavedefnedGMastranserringgeneticmaterialacrossspeciesIexpectsomeothemwillbesupportiveoGreenGMproducts.GuenthnermaintainsInnateshealthbeneftswillmakethepotatoesparticularlymarketableinthereshresh-cutandpotatochipmarkets.ForexampleInnatepotatoeshaveupto70percentlessacrylamideanaturallyoccurringchemicalcompoundoundinmostoodscookedathightemperatureshesays.InadditionInnatepotatoesbruiseabout40percentlessandwillnotshowblackspotsorturnbrownwhencut.Forthisreasontheywillprovideaconvenienthigherqualityoptionorconsumers.wouldhavetakenamuchlongertimetoaccomplish.Thisbreedingtechnologyallowsresearcherstofndsolutionstoestablishedvarietiesbyspecifcallytargetingandmodiyingindividualtraitsduringamuchshortertime-rameversustraditionalmethodsexplainsBizimungu.Inthatregardthistechnologyiscomplementarytotraditionalbreedingeortsusingmoreprecisetoolstotargetspecifctraitswhilepreservingtheessentialnatureothevariety.MARKETINGOUTLOOKSimplotisconfdantconsumerswillbuyintoInnateasanalternativetoconventionallybredpotatoesastheylearnaboutitsbenefts.AccordingtoGuenthnerInnatecouldsaveanestimated400millionpoundsolandillpotatowasteromrestaurantsandsupermarkets.OtherpossibleenvironmentalbeneitscitedbySimplotincludea60-millionpoundreductionincarbondioxideemissions6.7billionewergallonsowaterusedand800000eweracressprayedwithpesticides.SimplotacknowledgesthatpublicacceptancewillbekeytoInnatessuccessinthemarketplace.ColesaysthereareplanstomarketInnatepotatoesbasedontheirhighqualityorgrowersandprocessorsandhealthbeneftsorconsumers.WhilethesecondgenerationoInnatepotatoisspecifcallyaRussetBurbankvarietyseveraladditionalvarietieswhichincludeRangerRussetAtlanticandSnowdenwillbesubmittedorUSDAandUSFDAapprovallaterthisyear.Simplotexpectstolicensethepotatoestoselectpartnersortestmarketsin2015.Weareplanningorroughly2000acresoInnatetobeplantedin2015andrampthatupin2016Colesays.Duringthistimewealsoplantoexecuteourmarketingstrategytohelpconsumersunderstandtheaddedbeneftsothisnewtechnologyanditshealthbenefts.GuenthnerbelievesInnatepotatoeswillsucceedinCanadabecausetheybeneftgrowersconsumersandtheenvironment.OnceconsumersrecognizethatthepotatoesgobeyondwhatispossiblewithintheconstraintsoconventionalbreedingwhilestayingcompletelyinthepotatogeneticamilyIbelievetheywillbemorelikelytoacceptthemhesays.CanadahasalwaysbeenprogressiveinunderstandingbettermoreeectivecropswhichiswhytheyhavethrivingGMdomesticandexportmarkets.Innatepotatoesweredevelopedsimplytoproduceabetteroverallqualitypotatoforgrowersprocessorsandconsumers.DOUGCOLEAnInnateRussetBurbanknexttoaconventionalRussetBurbank30minutesafterbeingdiced.GuenthnersaysthatgrowingInnatepotatoeswillenableproducerstosellupto15percentmoreotheircropresultinginincreasedgrowerrevenueduetohighermarketableyieldsbetterqualityandlessstorageshrinkage.SimplotssecondgenerationoInnatepotatoeswillhaveNorthAmericanblightresistanceandenhancedcoldstoragecapabilitywhichwillreducetheuseobothungicidesandsproutsuppressantshesays.Productioncostsperhundredweightwillalsobelowerduetotheuseoewerchemicalproducts.BenoitBizimungupotatobreederandgeneresourcescuratorwithAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasPotatoResearchCentreinFrederictonN.B.believesInnatesaddedtraitsrepresentbreedingsolutionsthatintraditionalbreedingAnInnateRussetBurbanknexttoaconventionalRussetBurbank30minutesafterbeingpeeled. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201520FEEDINGAGROWINGPOPULATIONTheworldspopulationisprojectedtoincreasebyonebillionduringthenext12yearsandreach9.6billionby2050accordingtoarecentUnitedNationsreport.AmajorityofthatgrowthwilltakeplaceindevelopingareaswithinAfricawherehun-gerisalreadyaseriousprobleminsomenations.JoeGuenthneraprofessoremeritusofagriculturaleconomicsattheUniversityofIdahoandasupporterofJ.R.SimplotsInnatepotatobelievesthetechnologycouldhelpfeedgrowingpopulationsinAfrica.FormoreinformationaboutJ.R.SimplotCompanysInnatetechnologyvisitwww.simplotplantsciences.com.AsaresearcherandvolunteerwhohasworkedinGhanaEthiopiaEgyptSouthAfricaKenyaandMalawiIknowhowimportantpotatoesandpotatotechnologyaretothelivesandlivelihoodsofAfricanshesays.InalettertotheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgricultureinsupportofInnatetechnologyGuenthnerwroteOnesub-SaharanAfricaexampleisMalawioneoftheworldspoorestcountries.InspiteofitssmallsizeintermsofgeographyandpopulationMalawiistheworlds17thlargestpotato-producingcountry.WiththelateblightprotectionthatInnateprovideshungrypeopleinMalawiwouldnolongerbeatriskoffaminecausedbythelateblightfungus.WHEREONTHEWEBeldadvantageFromsandstosiltloamstoclaystheeldadvantagegoestofertilizerprogramsthatincludeSulf-Nammoniumsulfate21-0-0-24SfromHoneywell.Itoffersessentialcropnutrition24sulfatesulfurand21loss-resistantammoniumnitrogenthatisreadilyavailabletoplants.Sulf-Nalsoprovidesyouwithpeaceofmindasitcanbetransportedstoredandappliedwithoutanyofthehandlingconcernsofammoniumnitrate.Andwiththeavailablelarge-crystalgranulargradeyouhavetheperfectingredienttoaddtoahigh-qualitybulkfertilizerblend.Tolearnmoreandaccessagronomicandsalessupportpleasevisitwww.sulfn.comScanthiscodetovisitourwebsiteImageprovidedbyPEIPotatoBoard ANYCROP.ANYSTAGE.ANYWEATHER.WhileharshweathercropstressisinevitableforCanadianfarmerslosingyieldandprofittoitdoesnthavetobe.Bio-Forgeprotectsyourcropandhelpsfightthroughharshgrowingconditionsthatstealyieldandprofit.GuaranteedWriteMotherNatureherlastcheque.LearnmoreaboutBio-ForgeandtheBio-ForgeProfitGuaranteebyvisitingwww.stollerenterprises.caprofitguaranteeorcall1-855-787-4414.ApplyBio-ForgeandStollerwillguaranteeanincreaseinnetprofitorwellreplaceit.SatisfactionGuaranteed SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201522LowGlycemicPotatoesAnewpotatovarietydevelopedbyAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadacouldopenupnewmenupossibilitiesforpeoplewithdiabetesandotherswhofollowlowGIdiets.BYMELANIEEPPATEAMOFRESEARCHERSatthePotatoResearchCentreinFrederictonN.B.andtheLethbridgeResearchCentreinAlbertahasdevelopedalowglycemicpotato.AgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaprojectleadBenoitBizimungusaysthisdevelopmentcouldhelpconsumerstoachievesustainableweightlossandimprovethemanagementodiabetes.Notonlythatbutthenewlowglycemicindexvarietycouldcreatenewmarketopportunitiesorpotatogrowers.GlycemicindexorGIisarelativelynewwayomeasuringtheimpactooodscontainingcarbohydratesonbloodsugar.WhilehighGIoodsaredigestedquicklyandcancauseabigspikeinbloodglucoseandinsulinlevelsinthebodylowGIoodsdigestmoreslowlycreatingmorestablebloodsugarlevels.DependingonhowtheyrecookedpotatoescanrankrommediumGItohighGIsotherescertainlyamarketorlowGIpotatoeswhichisgoodnewsorgrowers.Increasingthelevelsoresistantorslowlydigestiblecarbohydratesispartothestrategiestoimprovetheoodattributesopotato.PeoplewhowanttoavoidelevatedbloodglucoselevelsatermealsincludingthosewithdiabetesareinterestedinlowGIandusearatingsystemtochooseoodssaysBizimungu.Thereisalsodocumentedevidencethatresis-tantstarchpresentsdigestivehealthbeneftswhichareappealingtohealth-consciousconsumers.DEVELOPINGALOWGIPOTATOBreedingalowGIpotatoinvolvesavarietyotechnolo-giesandmethodsbotholdandnewincludingtheuseomolecularmarkersnearinraredtechnologyandqualityscreeningtools.WeuseconventionalbreedingandexploitnaturalvariationpresentinlocalorexoticcultivatedorwildpotatoestodevelopandselectsuperiorpotatoselectionswithincreasedproductivitytraitsandimprovedoodattributestohelpindustryremaincompetitiveandsustainablesaysBizimungu.Increasingthelevelsofresistantorslowlydigestiblecarbohydratesispartofthestrategiestoimprovethefoodattributesofpotato.BENOITBIZIMUNGUThoselowglycemicpotatoeshavereachedtheadvancedtestingstageatParklandSeedPotatoes. 23WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMWellgetyouthere.Youarehere.888.349.8656volmcompanies.comAntigoWIIdahoFallsIDPascoWA2013VolmCompaniesInc.MeetTheVolmEngineeredSolutionsTeam.Whetheryoureconsideringanewequipmentpurchaseanexistinglineupgradeorbuildinganewstate-of-the-artpackingfacilitytheVolmVESTteamcanmakesureyougetexactlythatontimeonbudgetandtoyourspecication.PackinglineintegrationandoptimizationEquipmentspecicationsourcingandinstallationFacilitydesignconstructionandcommissioningNewplantbreedingtoolsandtechnologiesarehelpingtoimprovescreeningcapabilitiesandcontributingtoimprovingeiciencieshecontinues.Withthesenewtoolswecanscreenplantswithoutevenhavingtogrowthematerialintheieldinsomecases.ParklandSeedPotatoesLtd.inEdmontonAlta.hasbeengrantedexclusivetestingrightsorthelowGIpotato.Thecompanyalsohastheoptiontolicenseit.TheAR2012-04wasinitiallyoeredtoindustryornon-exclusivetestinginFebruaryo2012aspartotheannualacceleratedreleaseoadvancedpotatoselectionssaysBizimun-guaddingthatollowinganinitialtwo-yearnon-exclusivetestingphasetherewasacashbidprocessorthenextstageoexclusivetestingwiththeoptiontolicense.AccordingtoBizimunguParklandSeedswasthesuccessulbidderandhasnowenteredthead-vancedtestingstageoAR2012-04.SeedsourceorAR2012-04hasbeenreleasedtothecompanyormultiplicationandoicialregistrationwithCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyothenewvarietyispendinghesays.CarolineSawatzkyoParklandSeedPotatoessaysthecompanyhasbeenencouragedbywhatitsseensoar.OthernewselectionsolowglycemicpotatoesarebeingdevelopedbyAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanada.Astheirperormanceprovessatisactorytheseselectionswillprogressivelybereleasedtoindustryorcommercialevaluationandmarketdevelopment.PotatoResearchCentrescientistBenoitBizimungulikenstheAAFCpotatobreedingprogramtoaproductionlinewithnewcrossesgoinginattherontandimprovedgermplasmcomingouttheback.Thedevelopmentonewgermplasmcommenceswithhybridizationsbetweenselectedparentallinestoproducetrueseedhesays.Thenationalpotatobreedingprojectmaintainsinexcesso500parentallinesorthispurpose.AccordingtoBizimunguhybridamiliesthatareselectedaregrowninthegreenhousePROMISINGNEWSELECTIONSONHORIZONandthemini-tubersproducedaregrowninthefeldintheollowingseasonasthefrstfeldgeneration.Eachyearthepotatobreedingprogramgrowsafrstgenerationtotaloabout100000seedlings.Eachsucceedinggenerationproducesanddiscardsalargeportionoundesirableplantandtubertypes.Attheendofveorsixyearsthebestremaining40to50selectionsenterregionalornationaladaptationtrials.Thebest10to15selectionsinthesetrialsareoeredtoindustryorurtherevaluationandpotentialcommercializationthroughtheacceleratedreleaseprogramsaysBizimungu.About10to15newpromisingselectionsromtheLethbridgeResearchCentreandthePotatoResearchCentreareoeredannuallyatthePotatoSelectionReleaseOpenHouseheldjointlyattheresearchcentresinFrederictonandLethbridgeinFebruary. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201524WewilldoadditionaltestingtoconrmthelowGIstatus.Beyondthathoweverwewillalsotestthevarietyoryieldsresistancetocommondiseasesskinnishandfavouraswewouldwithanynewvarietywearetrialing.BasedoninitialtestresultsothelowGIstatusweareveryencouragedbythevarietyanddoplantolicenseitSawatzkysays.AlowGIpotatohasthepotentialtobeagreatboosttothepotatoindustryandtoconsumerhealth.AlothasbeenwrittenabouthowalowGIdietcouldhelpinthebattleagainstobesity.AlowGIpotatothencanbepartoahealthyweightmanagementprogramorconsumersshecontinues.FortheproducersithelowGIpotatoissuccessulitprovidesgrowerswithanalternativetothetraditionalpotatocrops.RegistereddieticianandcertieddiabeteseducatorJoanneLewisisthediabeteseducationmanagerattheCanadianDiabetesAssociation.Shesaysalowglycemicpotatoisapromisingdevelopmentorhealthconsciousindividualsparticularlythosewithdiabetes.Abenetolowglycemicindexpotatoesisthatpeoplewithdiabetescouldeelreetoeatthemmoreotenaspartotheirhealthymealplanshesays.AsarasweknowlowGIpotatoeshavenoharmulsideeects.Theyareavarietyopotatothathasbeenoundtodigestmoreslowlyduetotheshapeothestarchmolecules.Thiswillresultinalowerbloodglucoseeectandagreatereelingoullnessatereating.LewispointsoutthatitsstillimportantnottoovereatpotatoeseventhelowGIvarietiesthough.Largerportionsequalhigherbloodglucoselevelsinpeoplewithdiabetesshewarns.EvenwithalowGIpotatoportionsizesareimportanttokeepinmind.WhilepeoplewithdiabetesmaybeamiliarwithGItheaverageconsumersaysLewisknowsverylittleaboutGImakingconsumereducationkey.PaulSawatzkysalesmanageratAlberta-basedParklandSeedPotatoesshowingoffthenewlowglycemicpotatoatPotatoExpoinFloridainJanuary.ALLPHOTOSPARKLANDSEEDPOTATOES.Abeneftolowglycemicindexpotatoesisthatpeoplewithdiabetescouldeelreetoeatthemmoreotenaspartotheirhealthymealplan.JOANNELEWISIndividualswhopreertoeatpotatoesbutavoiditduetotheactthatithasahigherGIwillbehappytoknowthatalowGIpotatovarietyisavailabletobeaddedtotheirmealplanmoreotenLewissays.TheotherniceaspectisthatitprovidesanotherstarchoptionorhealthylowGImealplanningvarietykeepsmealtimesinteresting.TolearnmoreaboutAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasacceleratedreleaseprogramornewpotatovarietiesvisitagr.gc.capotato-cultivars.WHEREONTHEWEB Chemical-reeenergy-reemaintenance-reewatertreatmentorallyourhardwaterissues.Data-backedfeld-provenandarmer-endorsed.MAGNATIONCHEMICAL-FREEWATERTREATMENTSYSTEMSWatertreatedwithMagnationwatersystemscreatesofteasytoabsorbandutilizeRainLikeWatermaximizingthedeliveryofhigh-qualitywateroxygenandnutrientstoyoursoil.Resultsincludebetterqualitycropandhigheryieldswithlesswater.MagnationsRainBoltandtheall-newTurbulatorsystemsmaximizewaterutilizationforbetterwaterpenetrationimprovingmoisture-holdingcapacityofthesoilcropuniformitynutrientuptakeandplantvitality.Improvewaterqualityaddresshardwaterproblemsandreduceirrigationrequirements.Backedbydataandfeldstudiessince2008Magnationschemical-freetechnologyhasproventoimprovesoilpenetrationbalancesoilpHreduceSARsSaltabsorptionratiosupto50reducesaltbuild-upinsoilsandscaleissuescalciumimeironscaleandcorrosionbuildupinpipesandequipmentimproveplantvitalityanddiseaseresistancereducingnematodesandpathogensironbacteriabicarbonateissuesandmore.Magnationssystemsmakeformellowersoilsbyreducingfrictionanddensityinthewater.Waterowisimprovedandenergyconsumptionisreducedby10.Duetoincreasedsolubilitylessinputsareneededandwaterresourcesarestretched.Astepatnumstanarnchemical-freeenergy-freeandmaintenance-freewatersofteningtechnologiesMagnationsnewestofferingsincludetheRainBlastforsprayersexcellentforreducingdriftandtheTurbulatorforsolvinghigh-saltissuesbothharnessingthepowerofphysicstotransformwaterintoitsmostproductivestate.MagnationwatersystemshaveanexcellentROIusuallypayingforthemselveswithinthefrstyear.Magnationsproductsarebuilttolast15-20years.MaximumWaterUtilizationRain-likewaterforhealthiersoilandcropsbiggerandbetteryieldswith20lesswaterandinputs.WevenoticedmuchbetterpenetrationandretentionomoistureinourhighpHsoilsresultinginhealthiermellowersoilswitheasierharvestoourspuds.WevealsonoticedsignifcantreductioninscaleinourcoolingtowerandmuchmoreuniormmistinourcoolerusingMagnationwatersystems.AJOchoaOthelloWAImprovedSoilInfltrationandMoistureRetentionPureSenseMoistureProbeResultsat1224364860depthsMagnationresultsshowninred.8888200363MagnationWater.comForup-to-dateinormationconnectwithusMagnationWaterTechnologiesMagnationWaterMagnationWaterOurarmersareinstallingtheMagnationsystemsontheirpumpsandlikingthem.OnecustomerwontinstallapumpwithoutMagnationsRainboltduetoitseectivenessinpreventinghispumpsromlockingup.RexRobbinsIrrigatorsInc.MosesLakeWARAINBLASTorSprayersNEWTURBULATORorHighSaltsNEW2015MagnationCorporationADVERTORIAL SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201526NoWintersRestForSoilResearchersatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasPotatoResearchCentrehavelearnedmicrobialactivitycontinuesinthesoillongaterthesnowiesimportantinormationthatcouldeventuallychangethewayarmersapplyertilizerintheirfelds.BYMARKHALSALLINRECOGNITIONotheprooundimportanceosoilorhumanlietheUnitedNationshasnamed2015astheInternationalYearotheSoils.AgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasupportsthisandanotherUNinitiativeWorldSoilDaywhichtookplaceDec.52014.WiththebeneftonewundingromthegovernmentsGrowingForward2programAAFCresearchersareinvestigatingbio-logicalprocessesinthesoilinaneorttoidentiybetterwaystoutilizeessentialnutrientsrequiredorplantgrowth.ClaudiaGoyerisamongthoseinvolvedintheresearch.ThemolecularbiologistattheAAFCsPotatoResearchCentreinFrederictonN.B.isco-leadinganationalstudyalongwithMartinChantignyaellowAAFCscientistinQuebecwhospecializesinsoilbiochemistryandnutrientcycling.Theirresearchindicatesbiologicalactivityinthesoilcontinuesthroughoutthewinterevenattemperatureswellbelowreezing.PeoplethinkthereisnothinggoingoninthesoilduringthewinterbutthatsnottruesaysGoyeraddingthatupto70percentothenitrousoxidegasesromthenaturalbreakdownoplantmaterialertilizersandmanurebymicroorganismscanoccurthroughoutthewinterinarmersfelds.REDUCINGGREENHOUSEGASESNitrousoxideisconsideredoneothegreenhousegasescontributingtoclimatechange.AccordingtoGoyerimprovingagriculturalpracticestoreducenitrousoxideemissionsnotonlycombatsglobalwarmingbutgenerallyresultsinreductiononitrogenlossesthroughleachingthatcanbeneftproducersbykeepingmorenitrogenavailableinthesoilorplantgrowth.AAFCscientistsinNewBrunswickQuebecAlbertaandBritishColumbiaareexploringavarietyoagriculturalpracticesthatcouldhelpreducenutri-entlossesoverthewinterandincreasenutrientuseefciencyprovidingsustainableeconomicallyandecologicallyviablearmingmodelstoagriculturalproducers.GoyersresearchinNewBrunswickinvolvespotatoandbarleycropsandocusesontheimpactosnowdepthonnitrousoxideemissions.Snowisaninsulatorthatbasicallyprotectsthesoilandwarmsitup.IwecontinuetogetwarmeratmospherictemperatureswellhavelesssnowandthatmeansweactuallygetcoldersoilsaysGoy-erwhoseresearchgoalistodeterminetheimpactALLPHOTOSAGRICULTUREANDAGRI-FOODCANADA. 27WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMocoldersoilonthemicrobialcommunitiesthatareresponsibleornitrousoxideemissions.ToanswerthatquestionGoyerandherteamarecontinuingtheirresearchromlastwinterandarestudyingnitrousoxideemissionsromanumberotestplotswithdierentamountsosnowdepths.Goyersaystheresultsarentconclusiveyetbuttherearesignsthatcoldersoilsthathavelesssnowcoveroverwinterproduceeweremissionsasaresult.AnAAFCpressreleasestatesthesekindsosoilstudiescouldultimatelybeneftarmersbyhelpingtodeterminethebesttimingorapplyingnutrientsbe-orewinter.Researchersarealsolookingintowhetherthereareeectiveadditivesthatcouldreducenitrogenandphosphorouslossesatermanuresandertilizersareappliedintheall.PaulThoroughgoodchairotheSoilConser-vationCounciloCanadasaystheimportanceosnowcoveriswellunderstoodbyarmerswhogrowwintercrops.Snowcoverprovidesaninsulationlayerkeepingsoiltemperatureswarmenoughtoprotectseedlings.Itseemsreasonablethatthesewarmersoiltemperaturesalsoallowotherbiologicalactivitiestocontinueduringwintermonthshesays.Modernscience-basedagriculturehasthepotentialtoproducemoreooduelandfbreromexistingcroppedareasThoroughgoodadds.Researchsuchasthisbuildsonthe4Rnutrientstewardshipmodelwhichhelpsarmersbettermanagetheirnutrientsrombothaneconomicandenvironmentalperspective.ThesefndingsareagoodreminderthatsoilprocessesarearmorecomplicatedthanwerealizeandemphasizetheneedorcontinuedresearchandstewardshipoCanadassoilresource.Goyersaysitsimportanttoraisepublicaware-nessabouttheundamentalrolesosoilinourdailylives.Withouthealthysoilsandtheirabilitytocyclevitalplantnutrientsthecapacityoarmerstogrowenoughpotatoesandotheressentialcropstoeedtheplanetisdiminished.IthinkmostpeopledonteventhinkaboutsoilbutitsanessentialpartoourworldGoyersays.Weallneedtoeatandsoilisthematrixthatwegrowpotatoeson.ClaudiaGoyeramolecularbiologistatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasPotatoResearchCentreisstudyingtheimpactofsnowdepthonnitrousoxideemissionsinthesoil.Peoplethinkthereisnothinggoingoninthesoilduringthewinterbutthatsnottrue.CLAUDIAGOYER SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201528SearchingforanAgilePotatoTheInternationalPotatoCentreisconductingresearchinAsiaithopeswillleadtoashorter-seasonspudandgreateruseofsweetpotatothatwillprovidemoreandbetterchoicesforgrowersintheregion.BYJIMTIMLICKITSNOSECRETthatricehasbeenthedominantcropinAsiaforsometime.Itsestimatedthatmorethan90percentoftheworldsricesupplyisproducedintheregionanditoccupiesmorelandtherethananyothersinglecrop.AteamofresearcherswiththeInternationalPotatoCentreCIPrecentlybeganworkonaprogramthatithopeswillprovidemoreandbetterplantingchoicesforgrowersinAsiawhileenhanc-ingfarmincomesandfoodsecurity.TheresearchispartofCIPsnewstrategicprogramorientedtoenhancefoodsecurityinAsiathroughintensificationofcereal-basedsystems.AprimaryfocusforCIPresearchersiswhathasbeendubbedtheagilepotatoashort-seasonvarietythatcouldbereadyforharvestingwithin70daysofplantingandcouldbegrownbetweenricecropsinlowlandareas.Whilesomeshort-seasonvarietiesarealreadyavailableintheregiontheyareverysusceptibletobioticandabioticstressesthatmakeitnotworthwhileformostfarmerstogrowthem.GregForbesCIPsagilepotatoprogramleaderforAsiasaystheultimateaimofthediversifi-cationinitiativeistodevelopnewhigh-qualityvarietiesthatcanbegrowninashorterperiodoftimeandaremorestress-resistant.Itsnotliketherearentalreadysomepotatoesthatthathaveveryshortseasons.Thereare.ButtheyarentreallyoptimalrightnowforfarmersinthisareaForbessaysviatelephonefromChina.Thatcausesproblemsitincreasesthecostitlowerstheprofitabilityforpotatoanditcreatesdependenciesonthingslikeseedimportations.Thediversificationprogramisstillrelativelynewwithresearchhavingbegunjustafewyearsago.MuchofthefocushasbeeninChinaIndiaandBangladeshthreecountrieswherepotatoconsumptionratesareatoraboveworldaverages.ResearchisalsobeingconductedinothernationssuchasVietnamandMyanmar.WhileitmightbehardforNorthAmericanstoimaginepotatoesbeinggrowninthesamefieldasriceitdoesworkandhasbeenworkinginsomeareasinAsiafordecades.Becausethefieldsarekeptartificiallyinundatedduringtherice-growingseasonthereisalreadysufficientmoistureintheShawkatBegumisencouragedbytheresultstheInternationalPotatoCentersdiversifcationinitiativesinAsiahaveproducedinBangladesh.ALLPHOTOSINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER. 29WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMCURRENTVARIETIESsoilwhenitcomestimetoplantseedpotatoes.Andsinceaveragetemperaturesinlowlandareasusuallyrangebetween5Cand15Cduringcoolerseasonsitsidealforgrowingpotatoes.ForbessaysoneofthekeyareasCIPre-searchersarefocusingonisdevelopingstrongerresistancetosomeofthemajorstressorsintheAsianregion.InIndiaandBangladeshmanyexistingvarietiesareparticularlysusceptibletodiseaseandvirusessuchaslateblight.Theproblemwiththatisitforcesgrowersinthosecountriestobefarmorereliantonimportedseedandexcessivepesticideuse.ForbessaythehopeisthatCIPsresearchwillleadtogrowersintheregionbeingabletodevelopatleastsomeoftheirownseedpotatoeswhilereducingtheirrelianceonpesticides.Anotherchallengetheresearchersaredealingwithishighsalinitylevelsinmanyfields.WhilepotatoescanpotentiallygrowintheseareasexistingvarietiesdontdowellinthemaccordingtoForbes.BANGLADESHRESEARCHInBangladeshCIPhaswiththefinancialsupportoftheUnitedStatesAgencyforInternationalDevelopmentteamedupwiththeBangladeshAgriculturalResearchInstituteandseveralNGOstoimprovefarmincomesagriculturalproduc-tionmethodsandaccesstohealthyfoods.Theresearchersarelookingtodevelopshort-seasonvarietiesofbothpotatoandsweetpotatothataremoredrought-tolerantanddiseaseresistantandprovidehighernutritionalvalues.SweetpotatohasbeenapriorityforCIPsincethe1980sandithasachievedgreatsuccessinSub-SaharanAfricanintroducingbeta-carotenerichOrangeFleshSweetPotatointolocaldietsinSub-SaharanAfrican.ThisprogramisnowbeingexpandedintoAsiabyCIPthroughitsprogramdevotedtoResilientNutritiousSweetPotato.ShawkatBegumCIPschiefofficialforBangladeshsaysaconsiderableamountoftheresearcheffortsinhercountryarebeingdevotedtothesweetpotatowhichhasexperiencedadownwardtrendincultivationsincethe1980s.InourdietaryculturesweetpotatoisseenasaveryneglectedcropsaysBegum.PartoftheproblemisthatsweetpotatotraditionallyhadashortshelflifeinBangladeshwhichBegumsaysisthereasonherteamhasbeenstudyingimprovedstoragemethods.Arecenttrialproducedan80percentsurvivalrateinsweetpotatoesthathadbeenstoredforsevenmonths.Suchresultsmeansignificantlyhigherpricesforproducersaturbanmarketsshesays.BegumsaysanotherimportantpartoftheeffortsbyCIPanditspartnersisanutritionmessagingcommunicationstrategyamongthetargetedcommunitymembers.Inadditiontopro-motingtheuseofsweetpotatoandpotatotothegeneralpublictheyhavealsoworkedcloselywithOSCARORTIZTheInternationalPotatoCentersdeputydirectorforRDsaysashort-seasonlowlandpotatovarietycouldprovideadditionalrevenueforfarmersinAsiaandprovidegreaterfoodsecurity. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201530armerstoteachthemhowsweetpotatovinescanbemultiplied.Thegoalishelparmersproducemoreotheirownsupplyosweetpotatoseedandpromotegenderequalityoremalearmerswhoperorm95percentotheplantinginBangladesh.Beta-carotenerichorangefeshsweetpotatobreedingeortsinBangladeshbeganin2007andarecurrentlytakingplaceindierentagro-ecologicalconditionsoBangladesh.Thegroupreleasedtwonewsweetpotatovarietiesin2013thatcontainedhigherbeta-carotenecontentwhichproducestheorangeco-louringinsomesweetpotatoesandhigherdrymatter.Begumsaystwopotatovarietiesthatarelateblightresistantwerereleasedin2013aswell.Theteamisexpectingtoreleasemorepotatoandsweetpotatovarietiesthataretoleranttosalinityheatanddroughtthisyear.BegumsayssheandhercolleagueshavebeenpleasedwiththeresultsotheprojectwhichwillcontinueuntilatleastSeptember2015.Whatweareseeingthedierenceyearbyyearhasbeensigniicantshenotes.Nowarmersaremoremotivated.Comparedtotheirstyeararmersarenowexpandingtheirlandareaorsweetpotatoproduction.Nowthearmersarelinkedtourbanmarketsotheyareearninggoodmoney.CHALLENGESINASIAStillCIPsworkintheregionhasntbeenwithoutitschallenges.Forbessaystherehasbeenlessbuy-inamonggrowersinpartsoAsiathanwhattheorga-nizationhaswitnessedinAricaandLatinAmerica.Imnotsurewhyhesays.Ithinksomeoitispossiblypotatoesareairlynewtotheregion.Riceandwheathavebeenaroundmuchlongerandarehugecrops.Itmayalsobealackohumanresources.ForbessaysCIPplanstotakeanintegratedapproachwiththeprojectasitmovesorwardmuchlikewhatsalreadydoneinplaceslikeBangladeshinaneorttomaximizeresources.Partobeingmorestrategicaboutitisisomethingworksreallywellwecanhaveanetworkinplacetotryandmoveitsomewhereelsequicklyratherthanhavingmoreindependentprojectsaroundtheregionhesays.GregForbesisleadingtheInternationalPotatoResearchCentersagilepotatostrategicprograminAsia.Hesaystheultimateaimothediversifcationinitiativeistodevelopnewhigh-qualityvarietiesthatcanbegrowninashorterperiodotimeandaremorestress-resistant.Itsnotliketherearentalreadysomepotatoesthathaveveryshortseasons.Thereare.Buttheyarentreallyoptimalrightnowforfarmersinthisarea.GREGFORBESCIPsresultstodateinAsiacouldbejustthestartothingstocome.OscarOrtizCIPsdeputydirectorgeneralorresearchanddevelopmentsaysAsiaisoneohisorganizationsstrategicgeographicaltargetsorthenextdecadeanditplanstointensiyitsactivitiesintheAsianregion.ItheprojectisultimatelysuccessulitcouldgoalongwayinprovidinggreateroodsecurityinoneothemostimpoverishedregionsintheworldOrtizsays.Wehaveseenintheoodcrisiso2008and09wherewheatandricepriceswentupsigniicantlysomeothosecountrieshadierceproblemstoindsuicientoodheadds.Bydiversiyingthereisthepossibilityomakingthosecountrieslessdependentandarmerslessdependentonriceandcerealsingeneral.Wearenotgoingtochangethecereal-basedsystem.Theyaregoingtocontinuewithriceorwheat.Butwewanttointroduceandintensiyinasustainablewayanothercropthatprovidesadditionalincomeandoodonthesameavailableland. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201532DomesticationofthePotatoHowSouthAmericantubershaveevolvedovertimetobecomeoneoftheworldsmajorfoodcrops.BYHEILKEDEJONGDOMESTICATIONcanbedefnedasthehumancreationoanewormoaplantoranimalonethatisclearlydierentromitswildancestorsandrelatives.Othetensothousandsoplantspeciesontheplanetonlyaewhundredhavebeendomesticated.Otheseadozenorsoincludingthepotatoprovidealargemajorityotheworldsoodsupply.Thepotatoasweknowittodayisardierentthantheplantfrstseenbyhumansmanymillenniaago.ThefrstpeopletoencounterthepotatowerethoselocatedalongthewestcoastoSouthAmericatowardstheendothelastIceAgewhowereprobablyplantgatherershuntersandfshermen.Thetransitionromhuntersandgathererstoamoresedentarysocietymayhavetakenathousandyearsormore.WildpotatoesromthethenhumidcoastalplainsoSouthAmericawereprobablyfrsteatenbypeopleasearlyas13000yearsago.AstheIceAgeglaciersretreatedromtheAndesMountainstheprototypesothecultivatedpotatoemergedinthehighlandsowhatarenowPeruandBolivia.Thedomesticationothepotatoprobablytookplaceabout8000yearsagoinanareaaroundLakeTiticacawhichislocatedontheborderopresentdayPeruandBolivia.Theoldestknownsamplesopotatobasedonarcheologicalstudiesgobacktothattime.NON-BITTERTUBERSOneothefrststepsinthedomesticationothepotatowastheselectiononon-bittertubers.Manywildpotatospeciescontainnaturalcompoundscalledglycoalkaloidswhichconerresistancetoinsectsanddiseases.Whileuseultotheplantthesecompoundsalsohaveaseriousdrawbacktheyimpartabittertasteandathighenoughlevelsaretoxictohumans.Amajordevelopmentthereorewasdiscoveringwaystocircumventthesebittercompounds.Thiscanbedoneinseveraldierentwaysoneowhichisselectionandpropagationonon-bittertypes.AnotheralbeitunappealingapproachisstillpracticedinsomeregionsotheAltiplanoahighplateauintheAndes.Herepeopleknowinglyeattoxicpotatoesbutalsoeataspecialclaywhichbindstoglycoalkaloidsthusneutralizingthem.EARLYFREEZE-DRYINGAmoreintricatesystemtoeliminatethesesubstancesthatinvolvesreeze-dryingwasalsodevelopedintheAndes.Bittertubersareexposedtoreezingtemperaturesorthreeorournights.DuringthedaythepotatoesaretrampledbyoottoremoveThereisagreatdiversityoshapeandcolouramongancientAndeanpotatocultivars.PHOTOINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER.PotatofeldterracingisacommonpracticeintheAndeanHighlands. 33WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMmoistureandpotatoskins.Thetrampledpotatoesarethentranserredtoastreamowatertoallowthebittercompoundstoleachout.Thefnalreeze-driedproductwasknownaschuno.Itcouldbestoredorayearorlongeranditessentiallyrepresentstheoldestknownormopotatoprocessing.Chunowasusedbypopulationsromhigheraltitudestobarterorproductsromlowerelevations.ThegrowingenvironmentsintheAndeanregionarehighlyvariableandrangeromsubtropicalconditionsatlowelevationstoacooltemperateclimateathigheraltitudes.Itisnotsurprisingthereorethatpeopledomesticateddierentpotatospeciesbestsuitedorgrowingindierentenvironments.ForexamplesomespeciesthathaveconsiderablerosttolerancearecultivatedinthehighlandsoPeruandBolivia3800to4100metreswheremostothercultivatedspecieswouldnotthrive.Theserost-tolerantpotatoeswereprobablyselectedbytheAymaraIndiansintheharshclimateandpoorsoilsotheAndesosouthernPeruandnorthernBolivia.Anotherspeciesisgrowninmountainvalleysatmuchloweraltitudes800to1000metres.EventuallyseveralotheseancestralspecieshybridizedeithernaturallyorwiththeeitherdeliberateorinadvertentaidoearlyAndeanarmers.ThereisgreatdiversityorshapeandcolouramongtheancientAndeancultivars.Blackandwhitechunoaformoffreeze-driedpotatodevelopedintheAndes.PHOTOFREMENTOURS.AswasthecasewiththedomesticationoothercropplantsandanimalsinotherregionsotheworldtheemergingagriculturalliestyleintheAndesresultedingreateroodproductionwhichinturnstimulatedpopulationThechaquiticallaorfootploughwasanearlyfoodinpotatoproductionstillinuseinsomeareastoday.GroupofnativepotatoesharvestedbyafamilyoffarmersinPeru.PHOTOA.BALAGUERINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201534DONTMISSPotatoesNewBrunswickConferenCeFEBRUARY5thePSchalCtGadfallsnBw.potatoesnb.comVisitourwebsiteforthe2014SeedBookNewBrunswicknthAmicaslargestxptsdptats.Growinginnovatingandleadingtheworldinpotatoquality.growthdevelopmentofcitiestechnologycraftsartssciencespoliticalcentralizationincludingkingsandbureaucratssoldiersandotherpursuits.TheIncasadoptedandimprovedupontheagriculturaladvancesofprevioushighlandcivilizationswhichoftenincludedtheconstructionofterraces.AnothermajorpieceoftechnologyinventedbytheIncasisthechaquitacllaorfootploughwhichisstillinusetodayinsomeareas.ThepotatowasthemajorstaplefoodoftheIncaEmpirewhichhadapopulationof12millionpeopleandstretchedfor4000kilometresinSouthAmerica.ThecropgraduallydiffusedfromPerutotherestoftheAndesandbeyond.PicturesofpotatoplantsandtubersonancientpotterydemonstratethatthepotatowascultivatedforthousandsofyearsbeforetheSpanishconquistadorsreachedSouthAmerica.TheoriginoftheEuropeanpotatohasrecentlybeentracedfromtheAndeanhighlandstoChilewhereitinadvertentlybecamemoreadaptedtogrowingunderdaylengthssimilartothoseinEurope.FromChilethepotatotravelledtotheCanaryIslandsintheAtlanticOceanandeventuallytotheEuropeanmainlandwhereitgrewtobecomeanimportantfoodcrop.Thepotatoasweknowittodayisardierentthantheplantfrstencounteredbyhumansmanymillenniaago.WomensowingpotatoesinChimborazoEcuador.PHOTOJEAN-LOUISGONTERREINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER. 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ROUNDTABLEExpertviewsonbestmanagementpracticesinpotatoproduction.SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201536SUPPORTEDBYSCOTTGRAHAMMcCainFoodspotatoagronomistbasedinManitoba.PreparingtheLandJOEBRENNANLong-timepotatoproducerinNewBrunswickandformerchairoftheCanadianPotatoCouncil.JOHNHEARDProvincialsoilfertilityextensionspecialistwithManitobaAgricultureFoodandRuralInitiatives.GROWERSlikeboyscoutsknowitsimportanttobeprepared.Eachspringpotatofeldsacrossthecountryarecultivatedtovaryingdegreesdependingonthesoilandtheearthcareullyshapedpriortoplanting.Butthereareotherstepsorensuringagoodpotatocropbeyondtillageandorminggoodhillsandseedbeds.Testingtheertilityothesoilandapplyingearly-seasonnutrientsinecessaryaswellasotheragriculturalpracticeslikeplantingcovercropscanallplayanimportantroleinensuringyourcropgetsotoagoodstart.WeaskedatriooexpertsMcCainFoodsagron-omistScottGrahamormerCanadianPotatoCouncilchairJoeBrennanandsoilertilityextensionspecialistJohnHeardtosharetheirthoughtsonbestpractic-esorpreparingfeldsorpotatoproduction.TILLAGEJoeBrennanretiredromarmingjustlastyearbutbeorethathespent20yearsgrowingpotatoesataarmnearBathNewBrunswick.ThesoilsinthatareaotheprovinceareveryheavysoBrennanoundituseultotillhisfeldsintheallinpreparationorapotatocroptheollowingspring.Wedomoldboardploughinghereasweveounditworksthebestinthistypeosoil.Itturnsthetopothesoilupsidedownsoiyourrotationcropiscloverorgrainstubbleitllputthatdownhesaysaddingthetopootorsoothesoilisturnedoverthisway.Themainpurposeothetillageintheyearbeoreyouplantistoloosenupthattoprootzoneothegroundsotherootscanpenetrateintothesoilandpickupmoistureandnutrients.Brennansaysmanygrowersinhisareawillgobackinthespringandtilloncemoretoadepthoeightinchesorso.Thishelpstoincorporateanycropresidueletoverromthepreviouscropromtheallbeoreandalsoloosensandbreaksuplumpsinsoilsoitcanormagoodevenbedtoplantthenextcropin.ScottGrahamsaysthesoilsinmostpotato-pro-ducingareasoManitobacanalsobeneftromalltillagewhenitcomestoensuringahigh-qualitycrop.Ithesoiltypeissandyloamtoloamyandimperectlydrainedwithcompactionissuesherecommendsgrowerstillthesoiltodepthonineto12inchesstartingoneinchbelowthecompactionlayerintheall.AccordingtoGrahamthiswillbreakupanyhardpanlayerinthepotatofeldsandwillimproverootdevelopmentaccessibilitytowaterandnutrientsthetilthosoilsandtheinfltrationowaterthroughthesoilproflebyreducinglevelsosoilcompactioninfelds.Insomeregionsheaddsitsimportanttobewaryotillingtoodeepandpullingupsaltsandsubsoiltothesurace.WhenyougobackintherewithyourimplementinthespringyoudontwanttoexceedthedepthoyouralltillagebecausethatwillbringupnewlumpswhichwillendupthereallthroughthesummertimeandintoharvestGrahamsaysandthatwillcausebruisingissues.COVERCROPSJohnHeardsaysthereareacoupleoreasonswhyplantingcovercropsaterpotatoescanbeneitarmers.Itheredoeshappentobesomeresidualnutrientslikenitrogeninthesoilacovercroplikeryecantakethatupandimmobilizeitvegetativelyheexplains.Butprobablyevenmoreimportantisthatitsusedorerosioncontrol.Heardmaintainsarmerswhousecovercropstoprotecttheirfeldsmayhavecompletelydierentobjectivesdependingonthegeographyanddieringsoiltypes.WhatmaybeimportantinEasternCanadaiscatchingnitrogenbutorusinWesternCanadaitsahigherprioritytoprovidecoverhesaysreerringtofercewinterwindstormsthatcanstripsoilromunprotectedfelds. 37WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMBrennansayscovercropsarentawidespreadpracticeamongpotatoproducersinhisneckothewoodsbutitscurrentlybeinglookedatonatrialbasisinNewBrunswick.Itsnotinullswinghereyethesays.Itsbeingtriedandtheresbeensomeveryinterestingresults.SOILTESTINGGrahamsayssamplingsoilsornutrientlevelspriortoplantingenablespotatoproducerstomakemoreinormeddecisionsmatchingnitrogensupplywithcropdemandandimprovingnitrogenefciencyreducingnitrogenlossesintheenvironment.Everyallorspringitsrecommendedtodoasoiltesttoseewhereyourertilitylevelsaresoyouknowhowmuchnutrientsyoullhavetosupplythatcropthroughoutthegrowingseasonhesays.In-seasonsoilstestsaterextremeamountsorainareagoodindicatortohelpyoudetermineiadequatenitrogenlevelsareavailabletofnishothecrop.Understandinghowmuchnitrogenisavailableiscriticalastoomuchnitrogencanhavenegativeeectsontuberyieldandquality.ToomuchlateseasonnitrogenmayalsodelaytubermaturityandsubsequentlyreducestorabilityandqualityincludingspecifcgravityGrahamsays.AccordingtoHeardsoiltestingistheinitialinventoryothemainnutrientsbutalsothemicronutrientsinthesoil.Thecurrentsoilsupplyonutrientshelpstriggerertilizationpracticesnotjustwhatratetheyregoingtousebutalsothetimingandsourceandplacement.Heardsayssoiltestingirequentlydoneaterhar-vestisimportantsotheresultsareavailableorarmerstodiscusswiththeiragronomistsduringtheo-season.Thetimeyouwanttostrategizeaertilityprogramisinthewinternotnecessarilyaweekortwobeoreplantingsomostothesoiltestingwillbedoneintheallhesays.APPLYINGFERTILIZERApplyingertilizerisoneothesoilamendmentpracticesotenusedbyarmerstomaketheirlandmoreproductive.WorkersatHaskettGrowersinWinklerMan.fllingupaplanterwithseed.APhosphate10-34kitontherontothetractorappliedthenutrientwiththeseedatplantingtime.PHOTOSCOTTGRAHAM.SoilertilityextensionspecialistJohnHeardsayssoiltestingprovidesaninventoryoavailablenutrientsandhelpstriggerertilizationpractices.PHOTOJOHNHEARD. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201538MarlinThiessenofHaskettGrowersVMVenturesleftandJasonKehlerwereamongtheManitobagrowerswhoattendedtheMcCainManitobaTillageDemonstrationClinicheldnearPortagelaPrairieMan.InJune2014.PHOTOSCOTTGRAHAM.Soiltestingcanhelpidentiywhichnutrientsarerequiredandorthebestplacetoputthemwithinafeldbuttherearealotodierentwaystoactuallyapplyertilizer.ThebestmethodsorthislikemanyagriculturalpracticesdependonspecifcfeldconditionsandwhereyouliveinCanada.GrahamsaysinManitobagrowersotenapplyaportionocropsnitrogenrequirementatpre-plantingorplanting.Thatsgoingtohelpyourcropwithearlygrowthcombatingdiseaseheexplains.Itsusuallybroadcastuprontanddependingonthearmtheylldodierentamounts.Grahamaddsitscommontodoanothernitrogenapplicationpassathillingtimeandnitrogenappliedwithirrigationisaneectivewaytosupplementthecropduringthegrowingseason.Applyingphosphatewiththeplanterisalsoagoodideahesays.Thatprovidesthepotatoeswithearlyrootgrowthdevelopmentwhichisessentialtogetthatcroptoagoodstarttouptaketheothernutrients.BrennansaysgrowersinNewBrunswickwillotenapplynutrientsintheallandthensometimesagaininthespringjustpriortoplantingpotatoes.Potashwouldbeatypicalexamplehesays.Wecouldbroadcastsomepotashontothegroundandthatspringcultivationwouldalsoincorporatethatertilizerintothesoilandevenitout.ROUNDTABLE TUBERTALKLUKIEPIETERSEisaconsultantandwriterwithdecadesoexperienceinthepotatosectorromgrowinghisowndrip-irrigatedpotatoestowritinginternationalpotatonews.TuberTalkisaninsiderstakeontheissuesimpactingtheindustry.SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201540MOSTCOMMERCIALpotatogrowersinCanadaknowthatipotatowartisdetectedinaeldwherepotatoesaregrowntheeconomicconsequencescanbequiteserious.Someexpertsregardpotatowartasthemostimportantworldwidequarantinepathogenopotato.Potatowartalsogoesbyanumberoothernamessuchasblackwartopotatocaulifowerdiseasepotatotumorpotatocancerpotatocankerandwartydisease.ItsbelievedthediseaseoriginatedintheAndeanregionoSouthAmericaalthoughthepathogensdistributionisnowanywherepotatoesarecultivated.PotatowarthasbeendetectedinmostEuropeancountriesandithasmorelimiteddistributioninAsiaAricaNorthandSouthAmericaandevenNewZealand.Potatowartiscausedbythesoil-borneungusSynchytriumendobioticum.SincethediscoveryothepathogeninEuropein1896researcheortshaveocusedonunderstandingandclassiyingthecausativeagentanditsmodeoinectionaswellastheoriginandgeographicaldistributionopotatowart.Researchintodetectionandchemicalcontrolmeasureshaveledtothedevelopmentoscreeningmethodsorhostresistanceandgeneticanalyseswhichhaveinturnenabledthedevelopmentoresistantcultivars.TheseearlysuccessesarecurrentlychallengedbynewS.endobioticumpathotypesevolvingandtheincreasedriskodisseminationbytheregionalandcross-countrytradeoinectedtubers.Althoughpotatowartposesnorisktohumansoroodsaetyitcausestuberstobecomedisgured.AccordingtoascienticresearchpaperbythelateAmericanplantpathologistGaryFrancS.endobiotocumisaprimitiveunguscharacterizedbythelackohyphaetheormationozoosporesandthedevelopmentolong-livedrestingsporangiawhichcancontainupto300zoospores.TheungusinvadescertainmeristematictissuesothepotatoplantinducingcelldivisionsinthePotatoWartThispersistentpotatopathogenrenderstubersunrecognizableandunftorhumanconsumption.Heresaprimeronthediseaseandwhatcanbedonetocombatit.Theeconomicimpactoapotatowartoccurrenceislargelytheresultolong-termquarantinesandrestrictionsplacedoninectedandbuerzonelandratherthandirectdiseaselosses.SOLKEDEBOERhostthatprolierateintotumor-liketissues.Thesetumorsprogressivelyincreaseinsizeattheexpenseotubersresultinginyieldlossesintherangeo50to100percent.Inectedpotatoesarerenderedunrecognizableandunmarketable.Thediseasehasalimitedabilitytodispersenaturallysothemainwaythepathogenspreadsintonewareasisprimarilythroughtheregionalorinternationaltradeoinectedseedpotatoesortuberswithadheringinestedsoilparticles.Sporangiacanalsobespreadthroughinectedsoilcontaminatedequipmentandinthedroppingsoanimalsthathaveedoninectedplantmaterialaswellasthroughirrigationwaterrunoandwindblowndustromwart-inestedelds.DISEASESYMPTOMSThesymptomsothediseaseareusuallyonlyapparentbelowtheground.Earlyinectionoyoungdevelopingtubersresultsindistortionsandsponginess.Oldertuberswillexhibitwartycaulilower-likeoutgrowthsrompotatotubereyesstolonbudsandthebaseothestems.Wartsareinitiallywhiteorgreenanddarkenanddecayastheyage.Theyvaryinshapeandsizeromonetoeightcentimetresindiameterandlargemassesmaycovertheentiretuber.Atmaturitythewarttissueturnsblackandtheentiretuberwilldecay.AccordingtoresearchscientistsattheMaxPlanckInstituteorPlantBreedingResearchinCologneGermanythemajoragriculturalproblemTubersinfectedwithpotatowart. 41WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMpeedupPlantingwitharopartSpudnik.com-Fillaplanterinseconds-700Sack35Toncapacitytofllmultipleplanters-UseityearroundinmultiplecropslikeSugarBeetsandmanyotherswithpotatowartisthecontaminationosoilwithpersistentrestingspores.InarecentlypublishedscientifcpaperentitledManagingpotatowartareviewopresentresearchstatusandutureperspectivetheresearchersnotethatS.endobiotocumsporescanpotentiallyremaininectiousordecades.AactsheetpublishedbyMichiganStateUniversityconcursnotingthatrestingsporesothepotatowartungusmayremainviableinthesoilor40years.AccordingtoscientistsattheMaxPlanckInstitutechemicalcontrolisnotapracticalandsustainableapproachtomanagingthepotatowartpathogen.Howevertheypointoutthatduringthefrsthalothelastcenturyconventionalpotatobreedingschemesweresuccessulindevelopingvarietiesresistanttopotatowart.Thecultivationoresistantvarietiescoupledwithstrictquarantinemeasureseectivelycurtailedthespreadingothediseaseduringthefrstpartothe1900s.Until1941onlyonepathotypeoS.endobioticumwasknownandmostpotatovarietieswereresistanttoit.Sincethenhowevermorethan30newSince2000theresbeenaprotocolinplacebetweenCanadaandtheUnitedStatestodealwiththedetectionopotatowartanditsramifcationsontubershipmentsbetweenthetwocountries.ItissimilartoprotocolsthatdealwithdetectionootherquarantinepestssuchaspotatocystnematodeColumbiarootknotnematodeandgoldennematode.InAugusto2014theCanadianFoodInspectionServiceconfrmedthatpotatowarthadbeendetectedinaarmersfeldinPrinceEdwardIsland.OfcialswiththeAnimalandPlantHealthInspectionServiceAPHISotheUnitedStatesDepartmentoAgricultureconductedanon-sitereviewinresponse.FreshpotatomovementcontinuedbutshipmentsoP.E.I.seedpotatoestotheU.S.weresuspended.InearlyDecemberthePOTATOWARTDETECTEDINPRINCEEDWARDISLANDP.E.I.PotatoBoardlearnedthatseedpotatoesshipmentstotheUnitedStateswouldbeallowedaslongasthefeldinwhichthepotatoeswereplantedhadasoilsamplethattestednegativeorpotatowart.PotatoseedshipmentsromtheIslandtoU.S.marketsresumedshortlyatertheannouncement.AccordingtotheP.E.I.PotatoBoardtheUSDAispreparingaederalorderoutliningtherequirementsorreshandseedpotatoimportsthatisexpectedtobepublishedsoon.WeareworkingthroughthiswiththeU.S.inascience-basedmanneraswasthecasewithotherchallengesinrecentyearssuchaspotatocystnematodeinIdahosaysGregDonaldtheboardsgeneralmanager.Theseprotocolsallowustocontinuetradewhileollowingpracticestoprotectourindustryonbothsidesotheborder. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201542pathotypeshavebeenidentifedmakingefcientcontrolothediseasemoretroublesomesinceresistancetotheinitialstrainoS.endobioticumisnoteectiveagainstthesenewpathotypes.TheauthorsoascientifcpaperentitledHistoryopotatowartdiseaseinEuropeaproposalorharmonisationindefningpathotypesstresstheimportanceobreedingpotatocultivarsthatarehighlyresistanttoallpathotypesoS.endobioticum.Weproposeanewstandardisedcodingsystemordesignationopathotypesandpleadortheestablishmentoaninternationallyharmonizedsetodierentialpotatocultivarstoidentiycurrentandnewpathotypesthepaperstates.Thelackoaninternationallyacceptedsetodierentialcultivarscurrentlyhampersgoodcomparisonodescribedpathotypes.AccordingtoSolkeDeBoeraretiredplantpathologistinPrinceEdwardIslandearthinectedwiththeunguscouldbechemicallytreatedinthepasttoeradicatesurvivingsoilinoculum.HoweverTUBERTALKthisapproachisnolongerconsideredacceptabletodayduetothedeleteriouseectsothischemicaltreatmentontheenvironment.ForthisreasonDeBoersaysthediseasemustbecontrolledbypreventingitsspreadandmanaginginectedfeldsuntilthenaturaldemiseoallinectiouswartspores.Topreventthespreadosporesmovementosoilrominectedfeldsmustbeavoided.Restrictionsneedtobeplacedoninectedfeldstopreventurtherbuild-upoinoculumanditsmovementbeyondtheinectedarea.BUFFERZONESSuchrestrictionsDeBoeraddscanincludetheprohibitionogrowingpotatoesininectedfeldsandcompulsorydisinectionoallequipment.Thedetectionopotatowartinafeldopotatoesusuallypromptsquarantineandcontainmentactions.Suchregulatorymeasuresmaylastormanyyearsbecauseothepathogenspotentialtosurviveinthesoilordecadeshesays.AccordingtoDeBoersaetymeasurescanincludethecreationobuerzonesaroundinectedfeldsinwhichpotatowart-resistantpotatoesorothercropscouldbegrown.DespitewidespreadearsabouttheimpactopotatowartoncommercialpotatoproductionDeBoersaysverylittleisknownaboutthesusceptibilityoNorthAmericanvarietiestospecifcpathotypes.Potatowartisarighteningdiseasebecauseitissodevastatingandsopersistenthesays.Yettheeconomicimpactoapotatowartoccurrenceislargelytheresultolong-termquarantinesandrestrictionsplacedoninectedandbuerzonelandratherthandirectdiseaselosses.FACTThedetectionopotatowartinafeldopotatoesusuallypromptsquarantineandcontainmentactions.Techmarkismorethanastorageventilationcompany.WeareaTotalStorageQualityManagementCompany.Storagesysteminnovationthroughintegrationoftechnologyandexperience.Techmarksproductandservicelinesaredesignedtoworkforyourstoragemanagementteamandcreateecientprotableoperatingproceduresforyourstoragesystems.15400S.US27LansingMI48906USAwww.techmark-inc.com517-322-0250ForserviceandsalesinManitobacontactourdealerSmartElectricServices204834-2440-Ventilationsystemcontrolsandequipment-In-ooraircupsystem-ImpactRecordingDeviceIRDforbruisereduction-Laboratoryservicesforprocessqualityandsugaranalysis-PrescriptiveVentilationfortargetedairow Fromtheharvestofyourcroptoyourcustomersdock......wehaveacompleteamilyostorageproductsthatprovidesproutandpeepcontrolextendingthenaturaldormancyandfeldreshnessoyourpotatoes.3929-160Ave.EdmontonABT5Y3J7780218-7810borr14group.cawww.14group.ca14GROUPsDMNproductshavebeenalongtimecomponentoourstoragetreatmentplans.Spudstreatedwith14SIGHTincombinationwithCIPCresultinbettersproutcontrolandimprovedqualityoutostorage.Iapplyitintheallorearlyspringinstoragedependingonthenaturaldormancyothevariety.Theyholdbetterandseemfrmerwithewersproutingproblems.Wealsouse14SHIPanin-transitsprouttreatmenttoextenddormancyandaidtheappearanceoshippedpotatoes.-KentPetersonKemcoWadaFarmsWehaveused14GROUPsDMNproductsorseveralyears.Weapply14SIGHTshortlyaterweplaceourpotatoesintostorage.Ithelpscontrolsproutsandextendsdormancysaeguardingthepotatoqualityintolatesummer.14SEEDisappliedtoourseedpotatoeswhensproutinggetsoutocontrol.Itworksgreat.DougJohnFieldManagerPotandonProduceLLCTWONEWprOducTsThaTENhaNcEtent-lomnyoftoeottoeenowegiteefoeincn.Followingyeofeenebygowenietee14-dMNbeo-tveoventobeeflinontollingotwhilemaintainingtheeldfreshnessofpotatoes.14-DMNforSeedPotatoes14sEEdievoltionynewtoolfoeemnge-ment.Itetoenextententlomnyofteottowilemintiningteeevigo.Teoteionitemoyinntenfllyeveible.Itiiteotofteottooveeiooftimeeeningontetogetemeteven-tiltiontentimelie.14sEEdnbelieimmeitelyftevetingtetogeeonoto60yiotolnting.NewDMNProductsExtendNaturalDormancyofPotatoesShipwithConfdence14shIpineoolomnyennetttetfeottoeigtinteiingontine.Iteillyfomltefogemetebgnboxegivingtemonenalapplicationonthewaytomarketthatcontrolseenmintinteifeene.Notingimoefttingtnelingwitejetelooffreshpotatoesthatleftthedockingreatshape.Whethersentinasemi-truckrailcarorshippingcontainerfreshpackshippersaredependentupontransportcompaniestogettheirpotatoestomarketbeforetheystarttosprout.Delayssuchasbreakdownsweatherorlostrailcarsal-motinevitblyeltintilototlloejetionoiont.Tiimleoteffetiveot14shIpishelpingshippersvaporizecostlyloadrejections.Foinfomtiononnyofte14-dMNotllBillOt14GrOupcaNada708218-7810obo14go..14-DMNpotatodormancyenhancersregisteredforCanada.780218-7810ADVERTORIAL SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201544RecordNumbersTHE48THANNUALAlbertaPotatoConferenceandTradeShowputonbythePotatoGrowersofAlbertaonNov.18to20inRedDeerAlta.attractedarecordnumberofgrowersandindustryparticipants.Inadditiontothevalue-packedtechnicalsessionstheeventfeaturedthelargestAlbertaPotatoIndustryAssociatessponsoredtradeshowever.TheuniquerelationshipthatweenjoyhereinAlbertawiththeAPIAwasevidentinthesuccessofourentireevent.WeworkcloselywiththeAPIAthroughouttheyeartoprovideoneofthelargestmostsuccessfulconferencesandtradeshowsinNorthAmerica.Thetradeshowwassoldoutwithmorethan50boothsondisplayforthegrowersandindustryrepresentativestoenjoyoverthethreedaysoftheevent.Morethan300peoplehadtheopportunitytoenjoyDanaMcCauleyskeynotemessageonTheEvolvingConsumerHowDemographicsEffecttheWayPeopleEatandThink.InadditionpartthreeofthepopularLateBlightSpeakerSerieswaspresentedbyDr.WilliamKirkfromMichiganStateUniversityOthersessionsonnewmobileapptechnologiesinsectresistancegovernmentprogramsandExtensionandcurrentresearchprojectswereallwellattended.Areportfromthewell-attended48theditionoftheAlbertaPotatoConferenceandTradeShow.TERENCEHOCHSTEINTerenceHochsteinistheexecutivedirectorofthePotatoGrowersofAlberta.Hereshisaccountofthe2014AlbertaConferenceandTradeShow.ALadiesOnlyviewingofthetradeshowwasamongthehighlightsoftheAlbertaPotatoConferenceandTradeShow.ALLPHOTOSPOTATOGROWERSOFALBERTA. 45WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMKickingofftheeventwastheannualbusinessmeetingoftheAlbertaseedpotatogrowers.Thefollowingindividualswereelectedtothe2014-15SeedGrowerCommitteeJanVermueWestEdmontonSeedPotatoesTonyKirklandSandhillsSeedPotatoesGordVisserNorbestFarmsBruceChedzoyChedzoyFarmsTubertechENT.JakeHooglandHooglandFarmsJeffEkkelSunnycrestSeedPotatoesPeterKamperBellyRiverSeedPotatoesBenMeyerMeyerSeedPotatoesDuringtheseedgrowersmeetingAlainBouchernationalmanagerofpotatosectionfortheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyprovidedanupdateonthepotatowartsituationinPrinceEdwardIslandandAlbertaAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentscientistMicheleKonschuhtalkedaboutanaeroponicpotatoproductionprojectunderwayinAlberta.OnehighlightoftheconferencewastheLadiesProgramwhichattracted50participants.AmongtheactivitieswasaLadiesOnlyviewingofthetradeshowcompletewithdoorprizeswineandcheeseandspecialpotatocakepops.Iamnotsurewhoenjoyedthismoretheexhibitorsortheladies.ThisisthethirdyearwehavedonetheLadiesOnlyviewinganditkeepsgettingbiggerandbettereachyearPlanningforthe2015AlbertaPotatoConferenceandTradeShowandConferenceisalreadyintheworksandImsureitwillprovetobeanothersuccessfulwell-attendedevent.ApackedhouseheardDanaMcCauleyskeynotepresentationonTheEvolvingConsumerHowDemographicsEffecttheWayPeopleEatandThinkattheAlbertaPotatoConferenceandTradeShow. eyeSPUDSMART.COMWINTER201546NEWBRUNSWICKByLouisOuelletteMarketInformationCo-ordinatorPotatoesNewBrunswickThe2014allharvestinNewBrunswicktookplaceunderalmostperectweatherconditionswithlateSeptemberandearlyOctoberoeringidealconditionsordigging.ThemainharveststartedtheweekoSept.22andtherewasrostonsomefeldsthatweekthatresultedinreducedyieldsonaectedarmsaswellassomeplantsshuttingdownalittleearlierthananticipated.HarvestwascompletedbythethirdweekoOctoberandasomid-Decembertherewerenoreportsoanystorageissues.The2014potatocropinNewBrunswickissimilartothe2012cropintermsoquality.Allregionsarereportingverygoodqualityandyieldsintheprovincerangeromslightlybelowaveragetoverygood.ManygrowersinthemorenorthernregionsoNewBrunswickhaveseenclosetorecordyieldsalongwithverygoodquality.GrowersinthesoutherngrowingareasexperiencedaverydryAugustandSeptembertheyhaveseenloweryieldsbutthecropqualityisexcellent.Potatoesthathavegonetotheprovincesprocessingplantsareshowingverygoodqualityattributesandpayables.NewBrunswicksseedpotatosectorhashadanotherverysuccessulyearwithavourablepotatovirusYresultstodate.Todaysseedproducersmeticulouslymonitortheirfeldsandusethebestpossiblemanagementpracticestoensurethecleanestpossibleseedortheprovincesseedpotatocustomers.MarkFeb.5onyourcalendarsortheannualPotatoesNewBrunswickPotatoConerenceandTradeShow.Formoredetailscall506-473-3036orvisitpotatoesnb.com.QUEBECByClementLalancetteGeneralManagerFederationdesProducteursdePommesdeTerreduQuebecWhatdotheconsumersoQuebecpotatoeswantThisoneothequestionsaskedinarecentmarketstudyconductedortheprovincespotatogrowersandpackers.ThefrmMarconwashiredtocarryouttheextensivemarketresearchproject.Thepurposeothestudywastoprovideabetterunderstandingoconsumerperceptionsandbuyinghabitsregardingpotatoes.Theresearchusedbothquantitativeandqualitativetoolsandwasconductedin-storewhileconsumerswerepurchasingpotatoes.SomeothemostinterestinganduseulconclusionswereasollowsTheinormationonpotatopackagingwasoundtobenotveryuseulexceptwithregardtothemainusesorpotatoesPotatoesarestillperceivedbysomeconsumersashighincaloriesThereisalotoconusionandperceivedweaknessesinthewaypotatoesaremarketedWearestillintheprocessoextractinginormationromtheresearchandplantopresentthemainconclusionstotheindustryaswellaspotatodistributorsatalaterdate.Avideooconsumersparticipatinginthemarketsurveywhiletheywerebuyingpotatoeswillbemadeavailableaswell.ONTARIOByPeterVanderZaagOwnerSunrisePotatoStorageThe2014potatocropisinstorageacrossthepotatogrowingareasotheprovince.Inventorylevelsaresimilartolastyearandqualityappearsgoodtoexcellent.Asomid-Decembertherewereonlyaewproblemspotsinstoragebins.Demandisgoodandthedownturninenergycostsbodeswellorgrowersaspotatoproductioncostsshoulddecreasein2015.TheVinelandResearchInnovationCentreinVinelandStationOnt.recentlyheldsomestrategicplanningsessionsthatincludeddeterminingresearchprioritiesorpotatoes.TheollowingwereidentifedaskeyresearchtopicsthatrequireattentionDevelopingbreedingprogramsthatconsiderdiseaseresistancelownitrogenphosphorusandpotassiumrequirementsanddroughttoleranceasprioritytraitsDevelopingstrategiestoimprovesoilhealthorexampleevaluatingcovercropsgreenmanuressoilamendmentsetc.Improvingstrategiesorpost-harvestmanagementincludingorganicalternativesorsproutcontrolandmanagementopressurebruisesandorpost-harvestdiseaseImprovingwateruseefciencythroughsuchmeansastimingandirrigationtechnologyAnothergrowersactivityorthewintermonthsisupdatingtheOntarioPotatoCropProfle.ThisispartotheNationalCropProflethatprovidesbaselineinormationoncropproductionandpestmanagementpracticesanddocumentspestmanage-mentissuesacedbygrowerseachyear.TheNationalCropproflesaredevelopedunderthePesticideRiskReductionProgramajointprogramoAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaandthePestManagementRegulatoryAgency.TheOntarioPotatoConerencewillbeheldMarch52015attheDeltaHotelinGuelphOnt.PlantoattendthisinormativelearningoccasionContactOntariopotatospecialistEugeniaBanksatEugenia.Banksontario.caormoreinormation. 47WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMMANITOBAByDanSawatzkyGeneralManagerKeystonePotatoProducersAssociationOverallresultsorthe2014potatocropturnedoutbetterthanexpectedthanksinparttothelongallseasonthatallowedgrowerstocontinueharvestingwellintoOctober.Althoughplantingwasdelayedbyabouttwoweeksbycoldwetconditionsinthespringidealtemperaturesduringthegrowingseasonhelpedadvancethecrop.IrrigationneedswereairlyconstantthroughoutJulyandthefrsttwoweeksoAugustuntilallrainsbeganputtingsomeothecropinjeopardy.FormostManitobaproducerstheharvestwasoneothemostchallengingonrecord.AlthoughthetargetorbringingthecropinisusuallyOct.1manyacreswereharvestedbeyondthatdateandwellintothethirdweekothemonth.Somefeldswereletrottinginthegroundduetotheexcessiveallrainsalthoughthesouthernpartotheprovinceairedmuchbetterinthisrespect.Productionotablestockpotatoeswasstrongwithexcellentyieldsandquality.Processingpotatoyieldsweregenerallyaboveaverageorthe2014cropwithyieldssimilarinrangetothato2013.Qualityisoduetothewetharvestconditions.Pinkeyesymptomsareonceagainachallengeinsomeregions.Theneedsoprocessorsshouldbeullymetwithsomesurpluswhichwillmorethanbalancecontractshortages.Processingusageisdownromthefve-yearaveragealthoughruntimehasbeensteady.Theusualwinterplanningandmeetingseasonbringwithitthoughtsoimprovementandchangetoprepareortheongoingchallengesgrowersexperience.SASKATCHEWANByDesseriAckermanManagerSaskatchewanSeedPotatoGrowersAssociationTheSaskatchewanSeedPotatoGrowersAssociationhelditsannualgeneralmeetingonNov.27.Whileturnoutwaslowtherewasgooddiscussionandnetworkingwithnewmembers.AGMattendeeslearnedaboutvariousundingprogramsoeredbytheSaskatchewangovernmentandalsoheardromJoelVanderschaaaboutpotatoseeddevelopmentworkthatheandhisamilyaredoing.AccordingtoVanderschaatherearemanyadvantagestopotatoseedbutonlyselectvarietiesareabletoproduceseedberries.WorkbytheVanderschaaamilytoensureconsistentcountsizeandcolourisontracktomoveintocommerciallevelsinthenearuture.WeatherconditionsthispastgrowingseasoninSaskatchewanwerecertainlypoororpotatoproduction.HoweverAGMattendeesreportedthatoverallseedpotatoqualitywasgoodandthatyieldswereaveragetoslightlybelowaverage.SSPGAisplanningtoholdaulldayoworkshopsessionsinearlyFebruary.ThiseventwillbeorganizedinconjunctionwithFebruarybeingdesignatednationalpotatomonth.AspeakeronCanadasSeasonalAgriculturalWorkersProgramwillbeinvitedtoattendwhichshouldbeointeresttogrowerssinceSaskatchewanpotatoproducersemploy25percentoalloreignarmworkersintheprovince.TopicsoothersessionswillincludepotatoagronomyupdatesonpotatoproductionequipmentanupdateromtheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyonitsqualityanalysisprogramandhands-onsoil-relatedassessments.Eventdetailscanbeoundatsspga.ca.ALBERTAByTerenceHochsteinExecutiveDirectorPotatoGrowersofAlbertaWithour48thannualAlbertaPotatoConerenceandTradeShowbehinduswearenowintheplanningstagesorthe2015eventtobeheldNov.17to19attheSheratonHotelinRedDeerAlta.ThePotatoGrowersoAlbertaareworkingonaddinganotherdynamicgroupospeakersaswellasexpandingourtradeshowandouralways-popularLadiesProgramattheevent.Aswellwecontinuetoworktowardsmarking2016asthe50thanniversaryothePGA.Albertasharvestturnedouttobeoneothelongestandmosttryinginmanygrowersmemories.Thenormorthedaywaspullingourtrucksandharvestersoutothemud.IntheendthegrowersperseveredandwithMotherNaturesco-operationtheharvestwascompletedaboutthreeweeksbehindschedule.Overallyieldswerebetterthanexpectedbutourgrowersaredealingwithlowerthannormalspeciicgravityandasmallerthannormalsizeproile.Allthingsconsideredwestillhaveaverymarketablecropsittinginstorage.Ourseedgrowersareindicatingthattheyarestoringoneotheirbesteverseedcrops.Thequalityisexcellentandasomid-Decembertherewereveryewstorageissuestoreport.FollowinglastsummersannouncementthatanIndustrialChairinPotatoResearchwillbeestablishedattheUniversityoLethbridgetheUoLalongwithPGACavendishFarmsMcCainFoodsandLambWestonareembarkingonafrstoitskindindustry-ledprogramorpotatoes.Welookorwardtohavingaprogramleadinplaceinearly2015andhavingtheprogramupandrunningbytheallo2015.ThisprogramwillnotonlyallowAlbertastudentstogetaneducationinpotatoscienceclosetohomebutwillalsogivetheprocessingindustryanopportunitytohavestudentsgraduatewiththedisciplinesthatarerequiredwithintheprocessingindustry. SPUDSMART.COMWINTER201548Morelistingsavailableatspudsmart.com.TopublicizeyoureventcontactSpudSmarteditorMarkHalsallatmhalsallissuesink.com.Upcomingeventsinyourregionandaroundtheworld.SPUDCALENDAREUROPEFEBRUARY4-6FruitLogisticaBerlinGermanyfruitlogistica.deMARCH5OntarioPotatoConferenceGuelphOnt.ontariopotatoes.caMARCH28-31SNAXPOOrlandoFla.snaxpo.comMARCH10-12CanadianHorticulturalCouncilAGMQuebecCityQue.hortcouncil.caFEBRUARY11AAFCPotatoSelectionReleaseOpenHouseLethbridgeAlta.agr.gc.caFEBRUARY5NewBrunswickPotatoConferenceandTradeShowGrandFallsN.B.potatoesnb.comFEBRUARY11AAFCPotatoSelectionReleaseOpenHouseFrederictonN.B.agr.gc.ca Thatsareallygoodthing.Itmeanspeopleareconcernedabouttheirhealthandwell-beingandthattheyreinapositiontomakepositivechoicesaboutwhattheyeat.ItalsospellsopportunityforCanadasagricultureindustry.Whatwedohasneverbeensoimportanttosomanypeoplehereathomeandaroundtheworld.Unfortunatelytoomanyoftheseconversationsaregeneratingfalseperceptionsaboutwhatweproduceandhowweproduceit.Thatsoftenbecauseforallthepeopletalkingaboutfoodtoofewareactuallypartoftheagricultureindustry.Andifwerenottellingourstorysomeoneelsewill.Thegoodnewsisitsnottoolateandwevegotlotsofpositivenewstoshare.Canadianagricultureisremarkablydiverseanddynamic.Yetforallthechangetheindustryhasseenovertheyearsoneimportantconstantremainsthefamilyfarm.Infact98percentofCanadianfarmsarefamilyfarms.Thatsakeypartoftheconversationbecausefromthegroundupwhatweeateverydayisproducedbypeoplewhowantthesamethingsallfamilieswantsafenutritiousfood.Thosesamevaluesalsoextendtohowourfoodisproduced.Canadianfarmsproducemorethaneverinwaysthataremoresustainablethanever.WhatagreatlegacyforfuturegenerationsTheresbeenalotoftalkaboutfoodandfarminglatelyonlineinthemediaandatthedinnertable.TakeyourplaceintheconversationYoureanimportantpartoftheconversation.Sospeakuptelltherealstory.THEREALSTORYOFAG THEREALSTORYOFAGTheworldisgrowingandeveryonedeservestohaveaccesstosafehighqualityfood.ItsahugeresponsibilityandanincredibleopportunityforCanadianagriculture.Canadianfarmersarerespondingbyproducingmorefoodthaneverallwhileusingfewerresources.Thatsgoodnewshereathomeandaroundtheworld.Canadasopportunityworldfooddemandissettogrow60by2050ourceCropLifeCanadaCreatedAugust2014EveryfactCanadianagriculturehasalotgoingforitandsharingthefactsisagreatwaytojointheconversation.Ourresourcesectionislledwithtimelyinterestingcontentincludingdozensofeasy-to-sharefactphotos.Andeachonetellsanimportantstory.Herearejustafew THEREALSTORYOFAGNeverhasCanadianagricultureoeredmoreandmorediversecareeroptionsthanrightnow.Thereareopportunitiesinresearchmanufacturingnancialservicesmarketingandtradeeducationandtrainingandmore.Andallofthesepositionsneedtobelledbytalentedenergeticpeople.Visitthewebsiteandconsiderwhatthefactsmeantoyou.ThenjointheconversationAgMoreThanEver.ca.AgCareers.cominfographic2013In2013thereweremorethan56000careeropportunitiesavailableintheagindustryinNorthAmerica.56000careeropportunitiesCreatedAugust2014tellsastoryThankstoCanadasagandfoodindustrymorethan2.2millionCanadiansarebringinghomethebaconpardonthepuneveryday.ThatsliketheentirepopulationofVancouver.TheimpactonCanadaseconomyandonourcommunitiesandfamiliesistrulyremarkable.CreatedAugust2014SourceAnOverviewoftheCanadianAgricultureandAgri-FoodSystem2014AgricultureandAgri-FoodCanada BeanAGvocateAgvocatesuniteLookingtochannelyourpassionforagAddingyournametoouragvocatelistisagreatwaytogetstarted.Youlljoinacommunityoflike-mindedpeopleandreceiveanemailfromuseverymonthwithagvocatetipstohelpyouspeakupfortheindustry.VisitAgMoreThanEver.caagvocatestojoin.ResourcestogetyoustartedJoiningtheagandfoodconversationisntalwayseasy.Whatyousayisimportant.Soishowyousayit.Ifyourefeelingalittleunsureaboutwhattodonextyouredenitelynotalone.ortunatelywevegotpracticalexpertadvicetohelpyoubecomeneectiveagvocate.uronlinewebinarseriesbringsrecognizedexpertsinommunicationsocialmediaandmediarelationsrighttoyourcreen.TopicsincludeTheartandscienceoftheagandfoodconversationSocialmedia101foragvocatesGettinginonthetoughconversationsWorkingwiththemediaasanagvocateisitAgMoreThanEver.caandclickonAgConversations.THEREALSTORYOFAG THEREALSTORYOFAGSafefoodanimalwelfaresustainabilitypeoplecaredeeplyaboutthesethingswhentheymakefoodchoices.Andallofusintheagricultureindustrycaredeeplyaboutthemtoo.Butsometimesthegeneralpublicdoesntseeitthatway.WhyBecauseforthemostpartwerenottellingthemourstoryandtoooftensomeoneoutsidetheindustryis.Thejourneyromarmtotableisaconversationweneedtomakesurewereapartof.Soletstalkaboutittogether.VisitAgMoreThanEver.catodiscoverhowyoucanhelpimproveandcreaterealisticperceptionsofCanadianag.Weallsharethesametable.Pullupachair.Wetakeprideinknowingwewouldfeelsafeconsuminganyofthecropswesell.Ifwewouldnotuseitourselvesitdoesnotgotomarket.-KatelynDuncanSaskatchewanThewelfareofmyanimalsisoneofmyhighestpriorities.IfIdontgivemycowsahighqualityoflifetheywontgrowuptobegreatcows.-AndrewCampbellOntarioThenaturalenvironmentiscriticaltofarmerswedependonsoilandwaterfortheproductionoffood.Butwealsoliveonourfarmssoitsessentialthatweactasresponsiblestewards.-DougChorneyManitoba MARKETNEWSSPUDSMART.COMWINTER2015562014CanadianPotatoProductionPROVINCEPLANTEDACRESHARVESTEDACRESYIELDCWTACREPRODUCTION000CWTPrinceEdwardIsland9050090200290.126165NovaScotia17251725282.2487NewBrunswick4815048050297.814307Quebec4299642255283.411976Ontario3550035000235.08225Manitoba6300062450304.519017Saskatchewan64136069245.01487Alberta5298451742361.218690BritishColumbia58905800269.51563TotalCanada347539343662296.8101983SOURCESTATISTICSCANADAJAN.222015.Eventhoughfeweracreswereplantedlastyear2014turnedouttobearecordyearforpotatoyieldsinCanada.KEVINMACISAACTherewereveryfewpotatoesinCanadathatwerenotharvested.Whenyouaddallthatvolumeinthathelpedtobringtheyieldup.DESPITETHEactthatsignifcantlyeweracreswereplantedinCanadalastspringduetopoorweatherandreductionsinprocessorcontractsyieldsorlastyearspotatocropwereactuallyuprom2013.Weplantedewer7000acresbutwehadveryverygoodyields.TheyieldsarethehighestonrecordinCanadasaysKevinMacIsaacgeneralmanagerotheUnitedPotatoGrowersoCanada.AccordingtoiguresreleasedbyStatisticsCanadathenationalyieldperacreorthe2014cropwasalmost297hundredweightopotatoes.Albertaledthewaywithayieldojustover360hundredweightperacreollowedbyManitobawithayieldomorethan304hundredweightperacre.MacIsaacsaysthegoodproductionigureswerethreatenedbysomeweatherconcernshead-ingintoharvestthathadproducersinsomeareasworriedaboutgettingtheircropsinontime.TheinitialharvestconditionsinareaslikeManitobaAlbertaandOntariowerenotgood.Itwasprettyhardgoinganditwasexpectedatthattimethatsomeacresopotatoeswouldbenotharvestedandletoutinthefelds.Butattheveryendoittheweathercamearoundandguyswereabletogobackoutandgetthecropinhesays.AccordingtoMacIsaaconly1.7percentothetotalpotatocropwasntreaped.TherewereveryewpotatoesinCanadathatwerenotharvestedhesays.Whenyouaddallthatvolumeinthathelpedbringtheyieldup.MacIsaacsaysrisingyieldsinCanadaareollowingasimilarpatternastowhatshappeningintheUnitedStates.OuryieldshavegenerallyimprovedeveryyearbutnotassignifcantlyasintheU.S.mostlybecausemoreotheircropisirrigatedthanourshesays.IyoulookatourincreasethisyearthatsthekindotrendlinethatyouwouldexpecttoseeontheU.S.side.Inadditiontogoodgrowingconditionsinmuchothecountrythisyearanumberootheractorscon-tributedto2014srecordpotatoyieldsaysMacIsaac.Partothatissomegrowershaveexitedthein-dustrysoitsmoreconcentrated.Someothepoorerlandhasbeentakenoutoproductiontheendsothepivotsandmarginalpotatogrowingareasthatkindothing.Soalotothespudsthatarebeinggrownnowareonprettygoodproductionlandsothatsalwayseasiertoobtainyieldaswellhesays.Finallytotakenothingawayromgrowersproducersarebecomingmoreandmorecompetentallthetimeintermsotheirmanagementabilityandtheiraccesstotechnology.JANUARYNUMBERSorCanadasstorageholdingsorthe2014croparealsoupromayearago.UPGCfgureslisttheamountopotatoesinstorageonJan.12015atjustunder70000000hundredweightathreepercentincreaseromtheamountopotatoesinstorageonJan.12014.ComparedtoayearagowehavesomeextraholdingssaysMacIsaaccitingtherecordyieldsorthe2014cropasonereasonwhy.Hesaysanumberoareasalsohadcontractincreasesandthereorerequiredmorestocktosupplyprocessors.MacIsaacsaysthatasomid-JanuarythepotatomarketwasslowerinEasternCanadacomparedtotheWestwhereshipmentswereaheadoscheduleinsomeareasandpricingwasalsoalittlebetter.GOODGROWINGconditionsin2014alsocontributedanoutstandingcropintermsoquality.ThecropisstoringverywellsaysMacIsaac.Therearehardlyanyareasthatwouldsaywehavestor-ageissues.Mostareasreportsomeothebestqualitythattheyveeverhadintermsostorability.MacIsaacsaysthatmeansmoreproductwilllikeendupintheNo.1categoryratherthanbeinggradedoutascullagewhichisgreatnewsorproducers.MARKETINFORMATIONCOURTESYOFUPGCUPGAANDINDUSTRYPARTNERS.CanadianPotatoStorageHoldings000cwtJAN.1HOLDINGS2015CROPJAN.1HOLDINGS2014CROPPROVINCEFRESHPROCESSSEEDTOTALFRESHPROCESSSEEDTOTALPrinceEdwardIsland467312308209919079401711544210217663NewBrunswick177566701975104211242544723819070Quebec41062471107676523913228510927290Ontario157730641684822152132611284959Manitoba102110089184012950104012163181715020SaskatchewannanananananananaAlberta419108772616139124389672263112741BritishColumbia282153235616259168283656TotalCanada1385345632100096945212430445401043467399SOURCEUNITEDPOTATOGROWERSOFCANADAANDAAFCINFOHORT. 2015Lindsay.Allrightsreserved.ZimmaticFieldNETGrowsmartWatertronicsandLAKOSaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheLindsayCorporationanditssubsidiaries.SeparatorsandFiltrationSolutionsTHELINDSAYADVANTAGEDURABLERUGGEDEASYTOUSEINTEGRATEDTECHNOLOGIESBROADESTLINEOFSOLUTIONSSOLUTIONSTHATADDVALUEREDUCERISKINCREASEPROFITS.Lindsaysruggedequipmentintegratedtechnologiesandplug-and-playadd-onswillmakethemostofyouroperationfromasinglereliablesource.Pumpspivotsltrationandremotecontrolallworktogethertomaximizeyouryields.VisityourlocalZimmaticbyLindsaydealertocustomizetherightsystemforyourneeds.www.lindsayadvantage.comTHELINDSAYADVANTAGETHEBESTLINEOFIRRIGATIONSOLUTIONS.PERIOD. WORLDREVIEWSPUDSMART.COMWINTER201558PERUPerusarmersareabletoaccessagreaterdiversityopotatovarietiesorclimateadaptationthankstothecontinuedworkoagroundbreakingagreementbetweentheInternationalPotatoCenterCIPthePeruvianNGOknownasAndesandtheAssociationothePotatoParkCommunities.InthePeruvianhighlandsnearCuscoclimatechangehasalreadyhadasubstantialimpactonpotatoproduction.Risingtemperatureshavebeencorrelatedwithincreasedpestsanddiseasesmakingitdicultorarmerstogrowpotatoes.TheeectsothesetemperaturechangesareverypronouncedinthePotatoParkavalleyoutsideoCuscowherejust30yearsagocultivationonativepotatowasroutinelydoneat3800metres.Nownativepotatocultivationstartsataround4000metres.Injust30yearschallengesassociatedwithawarmingclimatehavepushedpotatocultivationupby200metres.InadditiontomovingtohigherelevationorpotatocultivationQuechuaarmersinthePotatoParkarealsorespondingtothischallengebystewardingover1440cultivarsonativepotato.TheseincludetheirownvarietiespluscultivarsthatdierententitieshaveprovidedtothePark410owhichhavecomeromCIP.TheivecommunitiesthatmakeupthePotatoParkarealsoworkingwithCIPscientistsinthecharacterizationopotatodiversitymonitoringchangesinpotatovarietiesusedovertimeandtestingovarietiesindierentpartsothelandscapeacombinedterritoryoover9000hectares.ThelandmarkagreementbetweenCIPandthePotatoParkorrepatriationandmonitoringonativepotatoesrepresentsaundamentalshitinapproach.RatherthanonlycollectingcropsromarmersscientistshavealsogivenarmerscropsromtheirgenebankinreturnsaysAlejandroArgumedodirectoroprogramsorAndes.Thedisease-reeseedsandscienticknowledgegainedhaveboostedoodsecurityandthenewvarietieshaveenhancedincomeenablingthecommunitiestodevelopnoveloodproducts.SOURCEINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTERVIETNAMPepsiCoFoodsVietnamCompanyPFVChassignedarst-o-its-kindmemorandumounderstandingwithVietnamsDepartmentoAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentDARDandthePhivangCollaborationoFarmerstointroduceasustainablecontractpotatoarmingmodeltothatcountry.Theagreementwillbenetaround50small-scalearmersinLamDongProvinceVietnam.AspartotheMOUPFVCwillagreeonaxedpriceorthepurchaseopotatoesromPhivangCollaborationoFarmersatthestartoeachgrowingseason.Thisgivesassurancestoarmersthattheyhaveabuyerortheirpotatoesandatapricethatisnotsubjecttomarketfuctuations.DARDwillprovidenancialassistancetomembersotheco-operativetopurchaseseedsandotherinputsorthegrowingseason.FinallythePhivangCollaborationoFarmerswillunitearmerstonegotiateasecureandstablecontractwithPepsiCoandprovideaorumorarmerstoexchangegrowingtechniques.InadditionPFVCwillprovidetechnicalagronomysupporttothearmersthroughsharingbestpracticesontechniquestoimproveyieldssavewaterandpromotesustainableagriculture.AnnuallyPepsiCosourcesmorethanourmilliontonsopotatoesromthousandsolocalarmersacrosstheglobeandoursuccessdependsonsecuringsustainablesupplychainsorourkeyrawmaterialssaysHuyNguyenDucgeneralmanageroPepsiCoFoodsVietnamCompany.AlongwithourpartnersDARDandthePhivangCollaborationoFarmerswewanttouseourcombinedexperienceandknow-howtoworkwithpotatoarmersinVietnamandtoplayapositiveroleinthesuccessosustainablecontractarmingacrossVietnam.SOURCEPEPSICOASIAPACIFICRWANDAPlansareunderwaytoconstructanIrishpotatoprocessingplantinMusanzeDistrictoRwandatocutdownpost-harvestlossesaccordingtoTonyNsanganiraRwandasministeroragriculture.TheprocessingplantwillhelptransormIrishpotatoesintochipsandlourhesays.AeasibilitystudyorthemultimillionprocessingplanthasbeenconductedbyaKoreancompanyandconstructionisexpectedtobecompletedbythisJune.Morethan70000RwandansarmIrishpotatoesanditisexpectedthattheywillbeabletosupplyallotheprocessingplantsneedsonceitisinplace.IrishpotatoesarecultivatedonalargescaleinnorthwesternRwandaandduringbumperharveststheproductionperhectarereachesbetween20and30tonnesaccordingtoocials.SOURCEALLAFRICAIRELANDTOMRASortinginDublinIrelandhascreatedanewcentreoexcellenceoritsoodopticalsortingandpeelingbusinessandissettoimproveitsresearchanddevelopmentcapabilitiesatermovingtoanewacilityintheCitywestbusinesspark.PEPSICOSOURCESMORETHANFOURMILLIONSTONSOFPOTATOESPotatoharvestintheAndes.PHOTOINTERNATIONALPOTATOCENTER. 59WINTER2015SPUDSMART.COMTOMRASortingFoodisoneothelargestcompaniesintheoodsortingequipmentsectorwithmorethanthan150applicationsincludingpotatoesvegetablesruitdriedruitseaoodnutsandseeds.TheDublinoceisresponsibleorthedevelopmentowholeproductsortingandpeelingequipmentaimedatincreasingyieldandproductivityandenhancingoodsaetyortheglobaloodindustry.Thenewacilitywillincludeoceworkshopanddemonstrationspaceaswellasapeelingprocessdevelopmentlabanadvancedopticslabandasortingtestacility.SOURCETOMRASORTINGSOLUTIONSUNITEDSTATESScientistswiththeUnitedStatesDepartmentoAgriculturehavehelpeddevelopanumberonutritiousnewpotatoesvarietieswithredandpurplefeshandskin.Themost-eatenU.S.vegetablephytonutrient-richpotatoescanhaveastrongimpactonhumanhealthaccordingtoUSDAAgriculturalResearchServiceplantgeneticistCharlesBrownwhohasbredthethreeuniquered-andpurple-pigmentedpotatovarietiesatARSsVegetableandForageCropsResearchLaboratoryinProsserWashington.BrownworkedondevelopingandevaluatingthevarietiesasacontributingpartnerwiththeNorthwestTriStatePotatoVarietyDevelopmentProgram.Gettingthecolourulpotatoestoconsumershastakendecades.Brownandhiscolleaguesanalyzedandcomparedconcentrationsophytochemicalsinyellow-andpurple-pigmentedpotatoesandinwhitepotatoesinastudy.Theteamreportedthatpurplepotatoeshada20-oldgreaterconcentrationoanthocyaninsthanyellowpotatoes.Nodetectableamountsoanthocyaninswereoundinwhitepotatoes.Inthesamestudytheteamalsocomparedsensoryevaluationsopigmentedpotatoeswiththoseowhitepotatoes.Whenaconsumerpanelrankedyellowpurpleandwhitepotatoesnosigniicantdierencesinlavourorinoverallacceptancewereobserved.ThethreenewpotatovarietieswithcolouredleshnowavailabletoconsumersareTerraRosaAmarosaandPurpleFiestaalsoknownasPurplePelisse.Theyperormwellacrossavarietyopreparationmethodssuchasbakingroastingmicrowavingsteamingandmashing.SOURCEUNITEDSTATESDEPARTMENTOFAGRICULTUREORDERBEFOREMARCH12015ANDSAVEUPTO10PLEASEVISITWWW.GREENTRONICS.COMSAVINGSANDCONTACTUSFORDETAILS.WWW.GREENTRONICS.COMYIELDMONITORCONVEYORSCALEYIELDSWEIGHTS-SEEYOURNUMBERSYielddataformappingvariabilityTotalsforloadstestplotsvarietiesfieldsFewcomponentsDIYinstallationonmostharvestersIntegrationwiththirdpartydisplaysSecuredatastorageDiagnosticswithspeciallogfileIfyoucantmeasureityoucantmanageit.DisplayandSavedataforindividualloadsSavetime.WeighthetruckasitisbeingloadedQuickcalibrationEfficientAdaptableDurableNotruckscaleNoproblem.Weighanyproduct.MAKEITEASYANDSIMPLETOCOLLECTYIELDANDWEIGHTDATARiteYieldintegratedwithTrimbleFmXanddisplay-ingliveyieldmapandrelateddata.YielddataarestoredanddisplayedontheFmX.TheRiteYieldashdrivecreatesacompleteback-upsimultaneouslyinacommonleformat.Systeminstalledon4-rowDoubleLharvester.ControllerwithspecialruggedUSBashdrivesealedkeypadandbrightdisplaytoshowharvestdataandtonavigatethemenusystem.YieldMapTiltcompensationoptionOptionalcontroloutputYieldmonitoroptionOptionalRemoteLargeDisplay INDUSTRYNEWSPEOPLENEWSP.E.I.PotatoBoardElectsNewChairmanThePrinceEdwardIslandPotatoBoardhaselectedAlexDochertyoElmwoodP.E.I.asitsnewchairmanotheboardsucceedingGaryLinkletterwhocompletedouryearsasboardchair.DochertyandhisamilyownandoperateSkyeviewFarmsLtd.growingseedandtablestockpotatoes.DochertyalsorepresentstheseedsectorortheCharlottetownDistrictonthePEIPB.Thenewvice-chairmanotheboardisDarrylWallaceoWallaceFamilyFarmsinCascumpecP.E.I.WallacerepresentstheprocessingsectorortheWestPrinceDistrict.PRODUCTNEWSPotatoandTomatoinOnePlantAnOregonseedcompanyisoeringgardenerspotatoesandtomatoestogetherinaplantknownastheTomTatoahybridocherrytomatoesandpotatoes.TheTerritorialSeedCompanyinCottageGroveOre.iscallingitKetchupnFries.Thecompanysayssincepotatoesandtomatoesareairlycloselyrelatedtheygratwelltogether.TherootsotheTomTatoarethin-skinnedwhitepotatoesattachedtoavineoredcherrytomatoes.NewSizeGradeAvailableforBulkPotatoesTOMRASortingFoodhasunveileditsnewModussizegraderwhichcansortwashedpotatoesbywidthandlengthoracombinationobothsaysJimFrostmarketunitmanagerwholeproductssortingatTOMRASortingFood.TOMRAoerstheModusasastandalonesizegraderorintegratedwiththeHaloSentinelorTitanIIorqualityandsizegrading.UVLightBurstsforDestroyingSeedPotatoPathogensBritainsTechneatEngineeringhasunveiledanewpulsedultravioletlightsystemorcleaningseedpotatoesandreshproduce.Alreadyinuseinindustrialandhealthcaresterilizationequipmentthetechnologyhasnowbeentrialedwithgrowersandindustryspecialists.AccordingtoresearchersatthePotatoCouncilsSuttonBridgeresearchcentrethetechniquecanpotentiallytacklebothbacterialandungaldiseasesincludingblacklegsilverscurblackdotandotherpotatoskindisorders.LaboratorytrialshavedemonstratedasinglefashopulsedUVlightgavean85percentreductioninliveblacklegbacteriaonthetubersuracewithafashsequenceyieldinga97percentreductionwithnoadverseeectonthetuberitsel.BUSINESSNEWSPotatoProcessingPlantOpensinChinaConAgraFoodsInc.hasopeneditsrstplantinChinaaLambWestonpotatoprocessingacilityintheChinesecityoShangdu.ConAgraFoodsacquiredtheacilityinJulywhenitpurchasedTaiMeiPotatoIndustriesLimited.TheacquisitionispartoConAgraFoodsstrategytogrowitsinternationalbusiness.InvestmentinFoodProcessingTechnologyTheCanadiangovernmentisinvesting713000inOntario-basedMartinsFamilyFruitFarmtoadaptinnovativeprocessingequipmentortheslicinganddehydrationoreshvegetablesintochips.WiththissupportMartinsFamilyFruitFarmwillbuildontheirexpertiseinproducingdehydratedcrispyapplechipstoincludevegetables.ThecompanywilluseitsprocessingacilityinElmiraOnt.todevelopandpilottestdryingonourvegetablevarietiesincludingsweetpotatoespotatoescarrotsandtomatoes.Thecompanywillalsodesignandinstallprocessingequipmentorlarge-scaleproduction.GovernmentInveststoImproveVegetableProduceTheCanadiangovernmentisproviding411627inundingtoQuebec-basedProductionsenRgieIntgreduSuddeMontralPRISMEtoimprovethequalityandsaetyovegetableproduce.TheinvestmentwillhelpPRISMEbetteridentiypestsandevaluateproduceresistancetoungicidetoimprovetheproductivityandprotabilityovegetablearms.TheinvestmentbuildsonprevioussupporttooneoPRISMEsmemberassociationsCompagniederecherchesPhytodataocloseto1.2milliontoconductDNA-basedmonitoringstudiesoroteninvisibleungaldiseasesinpotatoesgrapesandgreenhousetomatoes.WearepleasedtobeworkingonthedevelopmentonewtoolsthatwillenableCanadianproducerstodealmoreeectivelywithtwomajorhorticulturalproblemscropdamagecausedbymaggotsandthedevelopmentoungicideresistancesaysPascalGurinPRISMEchairman.INDUSTRYNEWSVitamenTreatmentforPotatoesShowsPromiseJustlikevitaminsprovidepeoplewithanaturalimmunesystemboostresearchersaretestingwhethertheycouldbenetpotatoesgrowninOregoninthesameway.SpecialistsattheHermistonAgriculturalResearchandExtensionCenterareresearchingwhethervitaminB1alsoknownasthiaminecanhelppotatoplantsghtotwodiseasethreatstothecroppotatovirusYandzebrachip.PVYistheNo.1diseaseinpotatoessaysplantbiologistAymericGoyeroneoscientistsinvolvedintheproject.IthasbeenhereormanyyearsnowandtherearenewPVYstrainsthatareappearing.Itlookslikeitisgoingtobehereorawhile.ControllingObesitywithPotatoExtractResearchersatMcGillUniversityinMontrealQue.haveoundasimplepotatoextractmaylimitweightgainromadietthatishighinatandrenedcarbohydrates.Thebenetsotheextractareduetoitshighconcentrationopolyphenolsabenecialchemicalcomponentoundinruitsandvegetables.DIDYOUKNOWTHATTHEREAREAROUND30SPECIESOFWIREWORMFOUNDINSOMECANADIANPOTATOFIELDS DrasheldExcellentRainfastnessEhoFungiciDEOneunitofliquidcompared.Oneunitofdryprovides70moreacres.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.EchoisaregisteredtrademarkandDuraShieldisatrademarkofSipcamAgroUSAInc.1300202.13Visitwww.uap.caforfulllabelinformation.West1-800-561-5444OntarioMaritimes1-800-265-5444Quebec1-800-361-9369BC1-604-534-8815www.uap.caConcentrateyoureffortsEcho.Cover40moreacres.Echofungicidedeliversahighconcentrationofchlorothalonilforbroad-spectrumdiseasecontrolinyourcrop.TheconcentratedformulationmeansyoucancovermoreacresandtheDuraShieldrainfasttechnologyprovideslong-lastingprotectionthatsticksthroughanykindofweather.GiveyourcropthediseaseprotectionitdeserveswithEchofungicide.Strength.Concentrated.Albertaseedpotatoesarethebestyoucanbuy.Wehaveearnedtheconfdenceandtrustopotatogrowersorover30years.Seewhateveryonestalkingabout.PotatoGrowersoAlbertawww.albertapotatoes.caCAPTUREISNOWREGISTEREDCapturecreatesazoneofprotectionaroundthemotheranddaughtertubersagainstwirewormsPotatoeshavetheadvantageofbeingcheaptoproduceandtheyrealreadypartofthebasicdietinmanycountriessaysStanKubowprincipalauthorofthestudy.CPMALaunchesHalfYourPlateProgramTheCanadianProduceMarketingAssociationanditspartnershavelaunchedHalfYourPlateanewhealthyeatinginitiativeacrossthecountry.HalfYourPlateisaimedatempoweringCanadiansofallagestoeatmorefruitsandveggiestoimprovetheirhealthwhileprovidingsimpleandpracticalwaystoaddavarietyofproducetoeverymealandsnack.AfterasuccessfullaunchonsocialmediathissummerHalfYourPlateisnowmakingitswayontoproducepackagingandintoretailstoresacrossCanada.Ratherthanhavingpeoplecountservingsorworryaboutservingsizeourmessagingisthatateverymealmakehalfyourplatefruitandvegetables.BytheendofthedayyoullhaveyourrecommendednumberofservingssaysRonLemairepresidentoftheCPMA.ChinatoPositionPotatoasStapleFoodThepotatoispoisedtobecomeChinasneweststaplefoodafterricewheatandcorn.AccordingtotheChineseMinistryofAgricultureby202050percentoftheannualproductionofpotatoeswillbefordomesticconsumptionasastaplefood.RicewheatandcornhavebeenprimaryfoodsforChinesepeople fcc.caExpert2ExpertLIQUIDFORMULATIONCaptureisaneasytouseliquidformulation.SeemoreonCaptureatwww.uap.caSpudcastisane-newsletterthattakesyoubehindtheheadlinesanddigsintotheissuesthataffectthepotatoindustryincludingTradeagreementsAgronomicinsightShiftsinproducerpracticesAndmoreSUBSCRIBETODAYOntarioPotatoConferenceComingUpinMarchGuelphOnt.isgearinguptohosttheOntarioPotatoConferenceonMarch5.ThespeakerslistincludesGarySecorfromNorthDakotaStateUniversitywhowilldeliverapresentationonlateblightmanagementintheeldandinstorage.PeterVanderZaagofSunrisePotatoStorageLtd.inAllistonOnt.willalsospeakabouthisexperienceswithlateblightfromapotatoproducersperspective.READMOREBravoZNFungicideLabelExpandedto30NewCropsSyngentaCanadaInc.hasannouncedthatBravoZNafungicideofchoiceformanypotatogrowershasreceivedregistrationforuseon30newcropsincludingpulsesfruitingvegetablescucurbitvegetablesblueberriesonionsandginseng.READMORETomTatoComestotheU.S.AnOregonseedcompanyisoeringgardenerspotatoesandtomatoestogetherinaplantknownastheTomTatoahybridofcherrytomatoesandpotatoes.TheTerritorialSeedCompanyinCottageGroveOre.iscallingitKetchupnFries.READMORESignuponlineatSpudSmart.comspudcastorthousandsoyears.ThepotatoispopularasavegetableinChinesecuisinebutagricultureofcialsarenowtryingtoincreaseitsprofleasastapleood.Chinawillexperience50billionkilogramsonewooddemandby2020.ButithasashortageoarmlandanditishardtoimprovetheyieldowheatandricewhichmakesthepotatoanattractivealternativecropaccordingtotheChineseagricultureofcials.PotatoesContributetoNationalSecurityofIndiaScientistswhoattendedIndiasInternationalPotatoExposaidthatthepotatohasplayedanimportantroleinthenutritionalsecurityothecountry.Thechallengeooodsecurityisoverwithabundantwheatandricebeinggrowninthecountrybutitisnotprovidingnutritionalsecurity.WehavetodependonpotatoestogivepropernutritiontothecountrysaidBPSinghdirectorotheCentralPotatoResearchInstituteinShimlaIndia.Headdedpotatoesalonecontributedourtimesmorethanwheatandricetothenationsgrossdomesticproduct.Potatoproductionhasgrownrom1.5milliontonnesin1949to40milliontonnesin2008.By2050wewanttheproductiontoreachmorethan200milliontonneswhichispossiblewithresearchSinghsaid.SubmissionstoIndustryNewsarewelcome.EmailSpudSmarteditorMarkHalsallatmhalsallissuesink.com. Condenceisquietotherwiseyourejustbragging.Inthisbusinessitsnotaboutwhatyousayitsaboutwhatyoudo.AndTitanEmestoseed-piecetreatmentsuredelivers.Itllhelpprotectyourcropagainstthebroadestspectrumofinsectsandagainstallmajorseed-bornediseasesincludingrhizoctoniasilverscurfandfusariumevencurrentresistantstrains.Whenyoucanseethatyourcoverageisthisgoodcondencecomesnaturally.VisitTitanEmesto.caandseewhatcondencecandoforyou.BayerCropScience.caor1888-283-6847orcontactyourBayerCropSciencerepresentative.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.EmestoandTitanaretrademarksoftheBayerGroup.BayerCropScienceisamemberofCropLifeCanada. GROWERSPOTLIGHTSPUDSMART.COMWINTER201564FermGivskudFarmFamilyFarmDeeplyRootedinNewBrunswickPotatoBeltBYMARKHALSALLMogensGivskudwasjoinedbyfamilyforhisinductionintothePotatoWorldMuseumHallofRecognition.LefttorightareMeganMikeRileyMogensMichelleandAndrew.FERMGIVSKUDFARMINC.hasalonghistoryogrowingpotatoesinNewBrunswick.ThethirdgenerationamilyarmnearGrandFallsN.B.hasbeeninoperationmorethan85years.Itwasstartedbymygrandatherwhocameherein1928romDenmark.AtthattimeitwasmixedarmpotatoesandanimalssayscurrentownerMikeGivskud.In1964myathertookover.Hedidmixedarmingoroneyearandthenhewenttoonlypotatoes.In1968hewentto100percentseedpotatoes.Givskudtookoverthereinsin2005andtodayhearmsabout1000acresoprocessingandseedpotatoesandanother1000acresomixedgrains.ThearmsprocessingpotatoesaregrownorMcCainFoodsanditsseedpotatoesaregrownorchippingprocessorFrito-Lay.Givskudsayshealsobuysandsellspotatoesromothergrowersintheareatosupportcustomerdemand.GivskudswieMichellemanagesthebooksorthearmandthecouplehastwosonsAndrewandRileyandadaughterMeganwhorangeinagerom21to14.Andrewisalreadyworkingull-timeonthearmaterfnishingcollegeandGivskudsaysallthreekidswanttocarryontheamilytraditionandruntheoperationoneday.HehopeshischildrencanollowintheootstepsohisatherMogensMooseGivskudwhoin2012wasrewardedorhisdistinguishedcontributiontotheNewBrunswickpotatoindustrywithaninductionintotheHalloRecognitionatthePotatoWorldMuseuminFlorenceville-BristolN.B.HewasarealgoodmanagerGivskudsays.Hewasalwaysriendlywithhisclientsandhedevelopedarelationshipwitheverycustomer.Itrytobethatwaytoo.AccordingtoGivskudproductionpracticesmayhavechangedovertimebutacommitmenttohigh-qualityseedproductionandsatisfedcustomershasalwaysbeenintegraltothearmssuccess.Cuttingcornersisjustnotourwayheexplains.Experiencehastaughtusthathardworkandaddingtherightinputsintothecropwillnotonlyensurethebestyieldsbutalsogiveourcustomersthequalitytheyexpectanddeserve.Werealwaystryingtogoastepurther.InadditiontostrictadherencetoCanadianSeedRegulationsFermGivskudFarmInc.alsoollowsacomprehensivequalityassuranceandoodsaetystrategythatensuresthatsuperiormanagementpracticesareollowedintheareasocleaningsanitationpestcontrolstorageandhandlingopesticides.Thearmalsoutilizesastrongcovercroprotationthatincludesryegrasscloverandgraintoensurethesoiliscontinuallynourished.GivskudsaystherelativelyhighelevationandertilesoilsinhisareaonorthwesternNewBrunswickmakeitanideallocationogrowinggreatqualityseedpotatoes.Heseestremendousopportunityintheutureaswell.ImprettyoptimisticsaysGivskudwhoaddedanotherpotatoarmtothebusinesstwoyearsagoandplanstoexpandhisseedoperationevenurtherbybuyingmoreacresintheuture.Cuttingcornersisjustnotourway.MIKEGIVSKUD MAKETIMEFORWHATREALLYMATTERS.CORAGENCANHELP.Youreproudofyourpotatocrop.Letsfaceit.Nooneeverlooksbackandwishestheydspentmoretimecontrollingcropdamagingyieldrobbinginsects.Wegetthat.DuPontCoragenispoweredbyRynaxyppyrauniqueactiveingredientandanovelmode-of-actionthatdeliversextendedresidualcontrolofEuropeancornborerdecreasingthenumberofapplicationsneededinaseason.AndifyourColoradopotatobeetleseedtreatmentcontrolbreakslateintheseasonCoragencanprovidetheaddedcontrolyouneedsoyouhavetimeformoreimportantthings.Didwementionitsalsoeasyonbees1benecials2andtheenvironmentForfarmerswhowantmoretimeandpeaceofmindCoragenistheanswer.QuestionsAskyourretailercall1-800-667-3925orvisitcoragen.dupont.caDuPontCoragenInsecticide1.StudiesfromtheUniversityofGuelphconductedbyDr.CynthiaScott-DupreeandAngelaGradishindicatethatCoragenisanexcellentalternativeproductwhenbeesarepresentifusedinaccordancewiththelabelinstructions.2.Recommendsprayingwhenbeesarenotactivelyforaging.Aswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontThemiraclesofscienceandCoragenaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2015E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved.