b'NEW BRUNSWICKMatt Hemphill, executive director of the west to make up for the shortage of raw in the east and the lower-Potatoes New Brunswick than-average quality of the local crop. Table and seed potatoes are keeping better than the processing The New Brunswick 2023 crop was challenging as the growingcrop mainly because they are stored at a lower temperature. Prices season was plagued with excess rain and tough digging conditions.for the product have kept at acceptable levels for the packers even if Yields were lower than anticipated and quality suffered due to rotdemand is average. Movement of table is slower than average mainly and a high incidence of hollow heart. Growers have been trying todue to the product supply being tight. On the seed side, supply of keep up with issues in storage since the beginning of the storagecertain varieties will be very scarce.season and ventilating piles to keep them dry. This has resulted inAs we get closer to planting, growers are keeping a close eye on the very high shrink and issues with because of the quality issues, lowerincreasing costs of inputs, fuel, labour, materials, equipment and than average payables at the processors.borrowing as these costs are still increasing. These factors will likely Contrary to the last two previous yearswhere eastern potatoeslead to growers only planting the acres that are under contract. We were moving westthis year, processors are bringing potatoes fromestimate that New Brunswick will plant the same acres as in 2023.CFARMS_24-010_East_Potatoes_SpudSmartForEastReplate_7-14x6-58_E.pdf 1 2024-03-13 2:11 PMGot empty seed and pesticidebags? Start returning them May 1.Cleanfarms collection program helps producers manageCLEANFARMS ALSO COLLECTS OTHER EMPTY AG PLASTIC empty agricultural small and large bulk bags.CONTAINERS FOR RECYCLING AND SAFE DISPOSAL. IN PEI, CHECK FOR TAKE THEM BACK TO YOUR AG RETAILER FOR SAFE DISPOSAL BEGINNING MAY 1. PROVINCIAL DETAILS. Get free Cleanfarms collection bags from ag retailers. LEARN MOREPlace small empty bags into collection bags; to avoid dust, dont shake; tie bags.Flatten & fold large bulk bags (100kg) into bundles of 5 or 6. Tie with twine.Return full collection bags and bundles to ag retailers.Thank you for helping to keep empty ag bags out of landll and the environment. [email protected]@cleanfarmsFind a collection location near you at https://csmap.cleanfarms.ca/FindMapSPUDSMART.COMSpring 202459'