Sustainability

Four growers from across Canada discuss their investments in new equipment and technology. Rob Van Roessel, chairman of the Potato Growers of Alberta, and owner...

At the base of sustainability discussions lies the soil—the last frontier of agricultural environmental stewardship. Canadian researchers and industry members are tackling soil health...

Biopesticides are offering growers alternative means of control. Across Canada, growers are implementing integrated approaches to pest control, including the use of biologically-prepared pesticides which...

Signs of resistance should be answered with careful resistance management strategies. Stakeholders in the potato industry, from members of the scientific community to manufacturers of...

Organic potato producers face the same pest challenges as other producers, but must deal with them using a vastly different array of solutions. Potatoes are...

Major players in the potato industry are increasingly promoting sustainable pest management solutions—but many growers are already ahead of the curve. There are signs on...