b"the data when theyre looking for new variety, and what are they focused on. Everyone will have something different that they're looking for, and sometimes different varieties have a better fit for different farms, Shinners-Carnelley explains.The discussion with farmers helps play into picking varieties for the next trial season, starting the cycle over again.In P.E.I. their trials are done by AAFC at the research station at Harrington on non-irrigated fields. Sonier assists in the trials by helping to arrange new fresh and chipping potato varieties from private agents and breeders for the trials.In Quebec, trials are grown at two sites at Sainte-Croix and LAssomption. There are five sub trial groups grown according to potato type including white round, yellow flesh, long, red skinned, and specialty.Ontarios trials are planted at the Elora Research Station and Leamington, with A flowering potato plant at Felix Farms in Delta, B.C. during the 2021 growing season. Vanessa Currie, a research technician PHOTO: E.S. CROPCONSULT LTD. at the University of Guelph, acting as the point person to collect all the data on the trials. The trials are planted in non-irrigated fields; however, irrigation systems can be set up if wanted. Chipping and fresh market varieties are grown, some french fry potato lines are also tested but for use in the fresh market. In Manitoba, Shinners-Carnelley oversees running the trials at Peak of the Markets irrigated field site near Winkler, Man. The trials focus on fresh market varieties. In Alberta the program is run by Chandra Singh at the Crop Diversification Centre South in Brooks, Alta. Theyre planted on irrigated plots with processing and fresh varieties being tested. B.C.s potato trials are run by Heather MeBerg, the owner of E.S. Cropconsult Ltd. They are planted at different locations each year, with the 2021 trials being planted on irrigated fields at Felix Farms in Delta, B.C. Potatoes picked for trials include fresh market varieties such as reds, yellows, whites, Russets, and fingerlings, along with some dual-purpose varieties such as Kennebec. 38SPUDSMART.COM Fall 2021"