Viewpoints

Viewpoints

Why Control of Common Scab Has Been Unachievable… So Far

Common scab is one of the oldest bacterial diseases of potatoes. It has been known for more than 100 years and still limits potato...

Changing the Hired Hand Job Description for the Fall Issue

When I started covering the potato industry with Spud Smart, I was surprised by the amount of staff potato farms employed. I grew up...

Mechanization Impacts Potato Production in Kenya — Congress Success Story

As Kenya continues to expand its potato program, challenges are still abundant. The use of national certified seed currently covers less than five per cent...

Fall 2023 Cross Canada Check in with Potato Associations

Here is your provincial potato association updates from across Canada for the fall 2023 issue of Spud Smart. British Columbia By: Hugh Reynolds with Reynalda Farms...

Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security

Most are familiar with the expression “It takes a village to raise a child”. When it comes to the potato, it’s possible for all...

The Power of Target Dates and “By When?”

There’s nothing scarier for farmers who are trying to gain control over their lives than to have no clue about what the future holds....

Why Control of Common Scab Has Been Unachievable… So Far

Common scab is one of the oldest bacterial diseases of potatoes. It has been known for more than 100 years and still limits potato...

Changing the Hired Hand Job Description for the Fall Issue

When I started covering the potato industry with Spud Smart, I was surprised by the amount of staff potato farms employed. I grew up...

Mechanization Impacts Potato Production in Kenya — Congress Success Story

As Kenya continues to expand its potato program, challenges are still abundant. The use of national certified seed currently covers less than five per cent...

Fall 2023 Cross Canada Check in with Potato Associations

Here is your provincial potato association updates from across Canada for the fall 2023 issue of Spud Smart. British Columbia By: Hugh Reynolds with Reynalda Farms...

Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security

Most are familiar with the expression “It takes a village to raise a child”. When it comes to the potato, it’s possible for all...

The Power of Target Dates and “By When?”

There’s nothing scarier for farmers who are trying to gain control over their lives than to have no clue about what the future holds....