Newer strains of potato virus Y (PVY) are creating headaches for potato farms in Eastern Canada, and Manitoba farmers should pay attention
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Potato growers beware new PVY strains
Newer, necrotic strains of potato virus Y (PVY) are creating headaches for potato farms in Eastern Canada, and Manitoba farmers should pay attention
Vine crusher can smash weed seeds while squashing potato pests
AAFC’s field testing shows the crusher works on weed seeds under real-world potato harvest conditions
Research in P.E.I. shows the potato vine crusher, meant to crush insect pests clinging to vines at harvest, can also help reduce the viable weed seed banks in potato fields.
Peak of the Market named to industry award
Peak of the Market was recently recognized for strengthening the link between Manitoba farmers and local food service kitchens
Peak of the Market was recently recognized for strengthening the link between Manitoba farmers and local food service kitchens.
CFIA looks for feedback on proposed seed potato rule changes
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking for public and industry input on proposed amendments to regulations around seed potatoes.
PepsiCo nearly doubles regenerative scope
PepsiCo’s regenerative agriculture program to support 240,000 more acres in Manitoba and Saskatchewan by end of 2025.
Another 240,000 farm acres managed through regenerative agriculture will be supported by PepsiCo across Manitoba and Saskatchewan by the end of 2025.
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’
Idaho potato researcher Linda Schott chosen to lead University of Manitoba research into sustainable potato farming.
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.
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.
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.
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