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Study reveals true cost of developing GMO potatoes

A recent study has revealed that the cost of developing GM potato varieties is in fact not that much more than for conventionally-bred varieties. The...

Ontario Potato Field Day

The 2016 Ontario Potato Field Day is being held on Thursday, Aug. 18 at HJV Equipment in Alliston, Ont. The event starts at 3 p.m....

Fewer Spuds Grown Across Canada Good for P.E.I. Potato Farmers

The amount of spuds planted this year in Canada has dropped and the P.E.I. Potato Board said that’s a good thing.    Numbers released by Statistics Canada recently...

Largest U.S. Red Potato Producer Takes Pummeling

The weather has put Red River Valley farmers through the wringer this year.   Now the nation could be feeling the effects.   “You know you kind of...

New Global Marketing Manager at Potatoes USA

Rachael Lynch has joined Potatoes USA as a global marketing manager for institutional foodservice markets. Lynch has spent the last five years revitalizing hospital cafeterias across...

Late Blight Detected in Western Manitoba Potato Crop

Manitoba's first case of late blight for the year was found in a western Manitoba field over the weekend. Manitoba Agriculture plant pathologist Vikram Bisht...

Study reveals true cost of developing GMO potatoes

A recent study has revealed that the cost of developing GM potato varieties is in fact not that much more than for conventionally-bred varieties. The...

Ontario Potato Field Day

The 2016 Ontario Potato Field Day is being held on Thursday, Aug. 18 at HJV Equipment in Alliston, Ont. The event starts at 3 p.m....

Fewer Spuds Grown Across Canada Good for P.E.I. Potato Farmers

The amount of spuds planted this year in Canada has dropped and the P.E.I. Potato Board said that’s a good thing.    Numbers released by Statistics Canada recently...

Largest U.S. Red Potato Producer Takes Pummeling

The weather has put Red River Valley farmers through the wringer this year.   Now the nation could be feeling the effects.   “You know you kind of...

New Global Marketing Manager at Potatoes USA

Rachael Lynch has joined Potatoes USA as a global marketing manager for institutional foodservice markets. Lynch has spent the last five years revitalizing hospital cafeterias across...

Late Blight Detected in Western Manitoba Potato Crop

Manitoba's first case of late blight for the year was found in a western Manitoba field over the weekend. Manitoba Agriculture plant pathologist Vikram Bisht...