Winter 2024

Record potato crops in Canada and the U.S. could see fewer spuds planted for 2024. After a few not so good production years and increased...

Earlier this year I woke up to a flurry of messages to the Spud Smart Facebook account. A disgruntled potato shopper had stumbled across...

Why are fresh potatoes marketed by category type and not by the variety? For years some consumers have struggled to buy the right potatoes. Going...

Saskatchewan is nearing the construction stage as its irrigation expansion is set to begin. Saskatchewan’s potato industry has 500,000 reasons to celebrate, and they probably...

The dance between work and family time on farms is a polarity. Polarities are never solved, but must be managed, demanding an intentional decision....

Effective cover cropping takes forward thinking. The winter months present a great opportunity to formulate a strategy for the spring. Successful cover cropping — regardless...