Agronomy

Agronomy

Potato Europe 2017 welcomed 10,000 visitors, despite weather

Despite the cancellation of Day 1 of Potato Europe (Wednesday, Sept. 13) and the less-than-perfect weather on Day 2, the 270 exhibitors were able...

Ten Tips for a Tip-Top Harvest

The potato person who said many years ago “A potato storage is not a hospital” was absolutely right. Diseased or bruised tubers do not...

A novel option to combat soil erosion

A nurse crop is one tool for reducing erosion in potato fields. A spring cover crop planted at potato planting time – called a nurse...

Top of the Hill

New Ontario potato varieties show promise. Glossy, Laperla, Montreal, Spartan Chipper and unnamed F13026 were standout varieties at two Ontario potato field day events in...

Market News

Even though 2017 planting was delayed in many areas, the average potato yield in Canada is expected to end up just shy of 2016’s...

Banks: Ontario Variety Trial Results

Ed. note: On Sept. 4, 2017, Eugenia Banks, potato specialist with the Ontario Potato Board, dug up the Beeton (Ontario) Variety Trial plot that...

Potato Europe 2017 welcomed 10,000 visitors, despite weather

Despite the cancellation of Day 1 of Potato Europe (Wednesday, Sept. 13) and the less-than-perfect weather on Day 2, the 270 exhibitors were able...

Ten Tips for a Tip-Top Harvest

The potato person who said many years ago “A potato storage is not a hospital” was absolutely right. Diseased or bruised tubers do not...

A novel option to combat soil erosion

A nurse crop is one tool for reducing erosion in potato fields. A spring cover crop planted at potato planting time – called a nurse...

Top of the Hill

New Ontario potato varieties show promise. Glossy, Laperla, Montreal, Spartan Chipper and unnamed F13026 were standout varieties at two Ontario potato field day events in...

Market News

Even though 2017 planting was delayed in many areas, the average potato yield in Canada is expected to end up just shy of 2016’s...

Banks: Ontario Variety Trial Results

Ed. note: On Sept. 4, 2017, Eugenia Banks, potato specialist with the Ontario Potato Board, dug up the Beeton (Ontario) Variety Trial plot that...