Idaho potato researcher Linda Schott chosen to lead University of Manitoba research into sustainable potato farming.
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University of Manitoba hires potato sustainability research chair
Potato researcher from Idaho chosen to lead the university’s research into sustainable potato farming after ‘vigorous international search’
Evolutionary origins of the potato revealed – and a tomato was involved
Study, which analyzed genomes from cultivated and wild potatoes, may improve future breeding
A new analysis of 450 genomes from cultivated potatoes and 56 genomes of wild potato species has revealed that the potato lineage originated through natural interbreeding between a wild tomato plant and a potato-like species in South America about 9 million years ago.
Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north
Rain fell onto the southern half of Alberta last week, while hot and dry conditions persisted in the northern half, according to the province's crop report released on July 18.
Potatoes join Innovation Farms testing ground
New MacGregor site adds potato farming to FCC and EMILI’s agriculture tech initatives in Manitoba
New MacGregor site adds potato farming to FCC and EMILI’s agriculture tech initiatives in Manitoba.
Farm goods holding up U.S.-India trade talks
U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalize a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved.
Farming Smarter receives financial boost from Alberta government for potato research
Farming Smarter one of 12 research associations getting part of one-time $3.2 million capital grant
Farming Smarter near Lethbridge got a boost to its research equipment, thanks to the Alberta government’s increase in funding for research associations.
Alberta crops 21 points below average but soil moisture improving
Prior to Alberta getting rain over the weekend of June 21 and 22, the province's crops were well below the five-year average for ratings. As of June 17, Alberta Agriculture said they were listed as 50 per cent good to excellent overall compared to the average of 71 per cent.
International Day of the Potato marked by Manitoba spud groups
Potatoes make up one of Manitoba’s top crops by of dollar value and are a major agricultural export for the province
Potatoes make up one of Manitoba’s top crops by dollar value and are a major agricultural export for the province.
Alberta spring planting slows, but remains ahead of average
Good levels of soil moisture provincewide
Despite some delays, spring planting in Alberta remained well ahead of the five-average, according to the May 23 report from the province's agriculture department.
Powdery scab a puzzling potato problem
Biosecurity helps avoid powdery scab infections in Manitoba potato fields, like avoiding the use of manure from livestock that ate infected potatoes
Soil-borne potato disease powdery scab thrives in cool, moist conditions and is hard for crop researchers to study, but there are things Manitoba farmers can do to keep it out of fields.