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Taking Aim at Food Tampering

It’s something potato farmers in this country have never seen before — sewing needles intentionally stuck in potatoes that make it into fresh packs...

The Benefit of Field Days

Field days. Most potato-producing regions of the country saw at least one of these this past summer, providing growers with the opportunity to learn...

Searching for a Silver Bullet

The clock is ticking on Thimet 15G, the insecticide of choice for controlling wireworm in potatoes in most areas of Canada. Because Canada’s regulators...

Potatoes and the Food Service Industry

In January, I had the pleasure of attending Manitoba Potato Production Days, the annual three-day conference and trade show held in Brandon, Man. I...

A New Way to Do Business

A New Way to Do Business The Seed Potato Tuber Quality Management Program (SPTQMP) has been around for a few years. Under the Canadian Food...

Educating the Public about Potatoes

Open Farm Day is a concept that’s been gaining traction in recent years, with an increasing number of growers across the country opening their...

Taking Aim at Food Tampering

It’s something potato farmers in this country have never seen before — sewing needles intentionally stuck in potatoes that make it into fresh packs...

The Benefit of Field Days

Field days. Most potato-producing regions of the country saw at least one of these this past summer, providing growers with the opportunity to learn...

Searching for a Silver Bullet

The clock is ticking on Thimet 15G, the insecticide of choice for controlling wireworm in potatoes in most areas of Canada. Because Canada’s regulators...

Potatoes and the Food Service Industry

In January, I had the pleasure of attending Manitoba Potato Production Days, the annual three-day conference and trade show held in Brandon, Man. I...

A New Way to Do Business

A New Way to Do Business The Seed Potato Tuber Quality Management Program (SPTQMP) has been around for a few years. Under the Canadian Food...

Educating the Public about Potatoes

Open Farm Day is a concept that’s been gaining traction in recent years, with an increasing number of growers across the country opening their...