IssuesWinter 2018

Winter 2018

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...
Industry

Romain Cools New Head of World Potato Congress

Mark Halsall -
Romain Cools of Belgium has been selected by the World Potato Congress (WPC) board of directors to be the organization’s fourth president and CEO...
International

Agritechnica Showcases New Potato Technology

Melanie Epp -
Several new innovations could be a fit in Canadian potato fields. Every two years, vendors and farmers meet in Hanover, Germany for Agritechnica, the world’s...
Agronomy

Disease Watch: Potato Virus Y

Khalil Al-Mughrabi -
Potato virus Y (PVY) is one of the most damaging potato viruses and a serious threat to the successful production of an acceptable seed...
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...
Business

Market News

Mark Halsall -
2017 was another good year for potato production in Canada, with the national yield hitting a record high. For the fourth straight year, the national...
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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...
Industry

Romain Cools New Head of World Potato Congress

Mark Halsall -
Romain Cools of Belgium has been selected by the World Potato Congress (WPC) board of directors to be the organization’s fourth president and CEO...
International

Agritechnica Showcases New Potato Technology

Melanie Epp -
Several new innovations could be a fit in Canadian potato fields. Every two years, vendors and farmers meet in Hanover, Germany for Agritechnica, the world’s...
Agronomy

Disease Watch: Potato Virus Y

Khalil Al-Mughrabi -
Potato virus Y (PVY) is one of the most damaging potato viruses and a serious threat to the successful production of an acceptable seed...
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...
Business

Market News

Mark Halsall -
2017 was another good year for potato production in Canada, with the national yield hitting a record high. For the fourth straight year, the national...
123Page 2 of 3
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