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Potato History

Potato History

Changing Dynamics of the Canadian Potato Industry Over the Years

Kevin MacIsaac -
Soon to retire General Manager for the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) Kevin MacIsaac looks back on how the potato industry has changed over...
Fall 2020

A Failed Expansion

Ashley Robinson - Spud Smart Contributor -
The Saskatchewan government has previously tried to expand its potato industry — but the project flopped. With the recent Saskatchewan government announcement of an irrigation...
Business

Community and Science Strengthens Industry

Kari Belanger -
Long-time Potato Association of America members, Robert Thornton, Larry Hiller and Rich Novy open up about the organization: where it has been, where it...
Business

Spudnik celebrates 60 years

Staff -
It was the same year the Russian satellite Sputnik was launched into space that Spudnik Equipment Company launched itself into the potato equipment manufacturing...
Industry

Alberta Potato History Outlined in New Book

Janet Kanters -
Accompanying cookbook adds “flavour” to the PGA’s offering. The history of the potato is a long and varied one. From the spud’s humble beginning in...
Business

Impact of the Potato on Society

Hielke De Jong -
The potato has had a profound impact on society and vice versa. Archeological and genetic evidence indicates the domestication of the potato probably took place...
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Potato History

Changing Dynamics of the Canadian Potato Industry Over the Years

Kevin MacIsaac -
Soon to retire General Manager for the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) Kevin MacIsaac looks back on how the potato industry has changed over...
Fall 2020

A Failed Expansion

Ashley Robinson - Spud Smart Contributor -
The Saskatchewan government has previously tried to expand its potato industry — but the project flopped. With the recent Saskatchewan government announcement of an irrigation...
Business

Community and Science Strengthens Industry

Kari Belanger -
Long-time Potato Association of America members, Robert Thornton, Larry Hiller and Rich Novy open up about the organization: where it has been, where it...
Business

Spudnik celebrates 60 years

Staff -
It was the same year the Russian satellite Sputnik was launched into space that Spudnik Equipment Company launched itself into the potato equipment manufacturing...
Industry

Alberta Potato History Outlined in New Book

Janet Kanters -
Accompanying cookbook adds “flavour” to the PGA’s offering. The history of the potato is a long and varied one. From the spud’s humble beginning in...
Business

Impact of the Potato on Society

Hielke De Jong -
The potato has had a profound impact on society and vice versa. Archeological and genetic evidence indicates the domestication of the potato probably took place...
1234Page 1 of 4
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