b'ONTARIO BC VegetableBRITISH COLUMBIAMarketing Kevin Brubacher, General Manager, OntarioCommission Hugh Reynolds, Reynelda Farms, Delta, B.C.Potato BoardThe 2019 harvest in Ontario concluded in a timely manner. Most areas encounteredBritish Columbia, like many areas of North America, had tough harvesting weather decent weather, which allowed the crop to be harvested in a normal timeframe.that caused losses. Luckily, we had a good spring, which gave us a good size profile. Although the growing season was difficult this year, and yield averages wereThe tight supply situation is allowing for very fair prices, especially for large-size below normal, growers were able to harvest a crop with exceptional quality. On thepotatoes. Bookies know it is not wise to bet against the average and that applies chipping side, gravities are high, which seems to be offsetting the lighter crop.Atto the weather. For the 2020 crop, we need to budget for normal inventories and the time of writing, stocks are above where they were at this time last year. Therenormal prices. A farmers biggest enemy is not rain and snow, but oversupply. Do should be enough supply to carry through spring.not dump your No. 2 grade into the next province. That painted line on the highway The Ontario Potato Board held a successful 44th Annual General Meeting onallows trucks to go both ways. It will take courage to supply to our customers only Dec. 4, 2019. The AGM has moved to a new location at the Delta Guelph Hotel andwhat they want next year. Anybody that can sign a processing contract should do so. Conference Centre where we saw record attendance for a second straight year. Highlights of the day were presentations from Eugenia Banks and Vanessa Currie, along with a showcase of 2019 variety trials. Closing the day was comedian Jeff Leeson with his Off the Cuff comedy that left the crowd in tears.Eugenia Banks will host the Ontario Potato Conference on March 5, 2020, at the Delta Hotel in Guelph, Ont. This event is one of the most anticipated potato events in the country, with a lineup of speakers you dont want to miss. Everyone is welcome. If you are interested in attending this event, please contact the Ontario Potato Board at (519) 846-5553 or email [email protected] BRUNSWICKJean-Maurice Daigle, Director of Market Information, Potatoes New BrunswickThe 2019 growing season in New Brunswick was a welcome return to a normal fall and although dry in certain parts of the growing season, resulted in a crop that is in line with long-term averages. This years crop was still variable but overall produced average yield and quality. Growers are keeping a close eye on storages as issues have surfaced sporadically on the storage crop since the end of harvest, but seem to be more frequent in the past month or so. Storage management will be key for the remainder of the storage season in order to mitigate any losses. Quality and payables at the processing plants are trending in line with long-term averages and processors are running hard to keep up with market demands. Packers are also running to meet demand and prices have been significantly above average this year due to lower supplies of table potatoes in several areas affected by disastrous weather events in Canada and the United States. Seed potatoes are showing excellent quality, very low virus levels and are storing well with no issues.Potatoes New Brunswick will be hosting its annual conference and tradeshow on Feb. 6, 2020, at the AYR Centre in Woodstock, N.B. We expect this years edition to be the best yet, with high-quality speakers presenting hot topics pertinent to the challenges facing the industry and expositors showcasing the latest in technology and services to growers. All are welcome to attend!WINTER 2020 SPUDSMART.COM 49'