Crop Production

British Columbia Tom Demma, General Manager B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission British Columbia’s total planted area for 2012 is 6,700 acres with 5,600 and 1,100 acres for fresh...

Four growers from across Canada discuss how they minimize bruise damage on the farm. Gary Linkletter is chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board...

Careful handling of harvesting equipment and good judgement can save growers a few knocks and bruises this fall. Why are harvester settings and maintenance important? Proper...

Desiccation offers plenty of benefits at harvest—if growers play their cards right. Vine killing prior to harvest, also called desiccation, is a common practice on...

Manitoba Garry Sloik, Manager Keystone Potato Producers’ Association I recently attended the Red and Russet Crop Transition conference in Minneapolis, Minn. Manitoba is not the only area...

Potato acreage across Canada is expected to be up this year, with yields to match. Statistics Canada’s potato production estimates for 2012 report a three...