Manitoba Farmers Still Have Lots Of Crop To Harvest

“We had four months of spring – April, May, June and July,” he said. “Then we had one month of summer, that would be September. And now we’ve gone straight into winter.” – Calvin Gust If you’ve still got crop out, you’re not alone. Two-thirds of the delegates attending the Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) meeting

Late Potato Seeding Doesn’t Dampen Optimism

Last year we had a cool period after they were put in the ground and we ended up with a very nice-quality crop as well as good yields.” – GARY SLOIK Potato seeding in Manitoba, like most other crops, has been delayed by cool, wet conditions. But a bountiful harvest is still a possibility. “We


McDonald’s May Reduce Potato Pesticides

“We just hope there are people who understand all aspects of it.” – GARY SLOIK, KEYSTONE POTATO PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION Amove by the fast-food restaurant company McDonald’s to reduce pesticide use on potatoes for french fries could have serious implications for Manitoba potato growers. Potatoes are such a high-demand crop for pesticides that reducing their use