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Hot Weather in Manitoba as Potato Planting Wraps Up

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Potato planting in Manitoba is nearly complete at 95 per cent done while above normal temperatures and lack of rain has settled in across...

Ontario Field Day Set for Aug. 24

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The annual Ontario Potato Field Day and Trade Show hosted by HJV Equipment will be hosted on Thursday, Aug. 24, a June 2 emailed...

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What About Sustainability in Storage?

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I was having a beer with a potato farming buddy a couple nights ago and – as usual - we started talking shop: what’s...

It’s Go-time for Growing Season 2023 (But Don’t Forget Storage, Too)

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Planting is on the horizon in some areas and in full swing in others! After a frustratingly cool and slow spring in most potato-growing...

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McDonald’s Canada, McCain Foods Successfully Conclude 1st year of $1 million Future of Potato Farming Fund

Twenty-four Canadian growers will see their funding applications be successful in this first-of-its-kind cost-sharing grant structure to support adoption of regenerative practices and technology. In...

Optimize and Maximize Your Potato Crop with Timac Agro

At Timac Agro the focus is on optimizing and maximizing your potato production. With limited arable land and fertilizer reserves, it's crucial to produce...

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New Book Looks into Impact of Hybrid Potatoes

A new book titled "Impact of hybrid potato: the future of hybrid potato from a systems perspective" is taking a closer look at the...

Spud Smart Joins Social Media Website LinkedIn

To help stay connected, Spud Smart has made the jump to LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a platform where we feel we can continue to connect...

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Hot Weather in Manitoba as Potato Planting Wraps Up

Potato planting in Manitoba is nearly complete at 95 per cent done while above normal temperatures and lack of rain has settled in across...

Manitoba Potato Planting Nearing Finish Line

Almost 95 per cent of Manitoba's processing potato crop has been planted, the May 26 provincial potato report from Manitoba Agriculture’s Vikram Bisht said. Seed...

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FCC Offering $500,000 Credit Line to Farmers

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Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering an unsecured credit line up to $500,000 with loan processing fees waived to help producers, agribusinesses and agri-food operations with their immediate cash flow needs, a May 23 news release said.

Canadian Potato Stocks Down 1.2 Per cent as of May 1

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There are 1.2 per cent less potatoes in Canadian storages as of May 1 compared to a year ago, a May 10 news release from...

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