Viewpoints

Viewpoints

Spreading the Biosecurity Buzz

Biosecurity is the newest buzzword to hit Canadian fields—and rightly so. Biosecurity can be defined as a series of management practices designed to prevent,...

Growing into the 21st Century

Despite decades of success, a British Columbia-based company is not relying on past achievements. Heppell’s Potato Corporation, headed by Wes and Laureen Heppell and Peter...

Chemical Pest Control Products: Resistance Update

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...

Eye on the Nation

Potato industry news and events from partners and associations across Canada. Alberta Edzo Kok, Executive Director Potato Growers of Alberta With planting season approaching, growers are faced...

Growing the Energy Circle

Brothers Chris and Harold Perry are determined that their 3,500 acre family farm near Coaldale, Alta. will grow more than just crops. The Perrys are...

Viruses Causing Tuber Necrosis, Part II: PMTV and TRV

Commercial potato growers are aware of the serious threat posed by two well- known pathogens,  potato mop-top virus (PMTV) and tobacco rattle virus (TRV)....

Spreading the Biosecurity Buzz

Biosecurity is the newest buzzword to hit Canadian fields—and rightly so. Biosecurity can be defined as a series of management practices designed to prevent,...

Growing into the 21st Century

Despite decades of success, a British Columbia-based company is not relying on past achievements. Heppell’s Potato Corporation, headed by Wes and Laureen Heppell and Peter...

Chemical Pest Control Products: Resistance Update

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...

Eye on the Nation

Potato industry news and events from partners and associations across Canada. Alberta Edzo Kok, Executive Director Potato Growers of Alberta With planting season approaching, growers are faced...

Growing the Energy Circle

Brothers Chris and Harold Perry are determined that their 3,500 acre family farm near Coaldale, Alta. will grow more than just crops. The Perrys are...

Viruses Causing Tuber Necrosis, Part II: PMTV and TRV

Commercial potato growers are aware of the serious threat posed by two well- known pathogens,  potato mop-top virus (PMTV) and tobacco rattle virus (TRV)....