AAFC researchers have discovered selenium can help stop late blight, paving the way for a new organic friendly prevention method. Late blight can wreak havoc...

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Are You Planning to Attend the World Potato Congress in Australia in June?

Ellen Kouwenberg - February 29, 2024

When we think of Australia, there may not be an immediate association for North Americans concerning potatoes. However, to the Australians, their thriving Australian...

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Covering the Bases with Cover Crops

Ryan Barrett - February 20, 2024

Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Another Season’s Promise”, a regular column in Spud Smart on potato agronomy. The name comes a lyric from...

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2024 New Potato Varieties Catalogue for Canada

Ashley Robinson - Spud Smart Contributor - February 12, 2024

A look at latest potato varieties available for Canadian potato growers for the 2024 growing season. As thoughts turn towards with the upcoming growing season,...

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Sask Irrigation Expansion Construction to Happen Any Day Now

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Spud Smart wishes you happy holidays. And while you’re having a great time with your families and friends over the holidays, there may be...

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Mark Phillips is Working to Connect with Consumers to Create Trust in Ag

Ashley Robinson - Spud Smart Contributor - March 12, 2024

Through his Nuffield Scholar studies, Mark Phillips was able to learn how to better work with consumers to build trust in ag. When Mark Phillips...

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Stopping Late Blight in Potatoes Naturally

Ashley Robinson - Spud Smart Contributor - March 4, 2024

AAFC researchers have discovered selenium can help stop late blight, paving the way for a new organic friendly prevention method. Late blight can wreak havoc...

Industry Events

Are You Planning to Attend the World Potato Congress in Australia in June?

Ellen Kouwenberg - February 29, 2024

When we think of Australia, there may not be an immediate association for North Americans concerning potatoes. However, to the Australians, their thriving Australian...

Another Season’s Promise

Covering the Bases with Cover Crops

Ryan Barrett - February 20, 2024

Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Another Season’s Promise”, a regular column in Spud Smart on potato agronomy. The name comes a lyric from...

Plant Breeding & Variety Development

2024 New Potato Varieties Catalogue for Canada

Ashley Robinson - Spud Smart Contributor - February 12, 2024

A look at latest potato varieties available for Canadian potato growers for the 2024 growing season. As thoughts turn towards with the upcoming growing season,...

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