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Diciembre 18, 2016
United Potato Growers of Canada: New Alberta processing plant good news for whole industry
The plans for a new multi-million dollar Cavendish Farms potato processing plant in Lethbridge, Alberta, should not concern the Prince Edward Island potato industry, says the general manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada.From the archive

Diciembre 12, 2016
Dewulf-Miedema appoints new full-service dealer in Alberta, Canada: Banga’s Equipment
Dewulf - Miedema has appointed Banga’s Equipment from Taber, Alberta, as new fullservice dealer to ensure optimum service and support for its customers in Alberta and Western Canada.From the archive

Diciembre 03, 2016
Swansfleet Alliance named Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba Plants
Swansfleet Alliance of Treherne and Bruxelles was named the Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Banquet held in November in Carberry MB, CanadaFrom the archive

Noviembre 29, 2016
Halifax Police: Unclear if needle came from potatoes
After further investigation of the food tampering report of this weekend, Halifax Police concluded it can not be determined where the needle originated. This additional reporting caused a sigh of relieve among Canadian Potato Packers.From the archive
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Noviembre 17, 2016
Woordman Farms (Taber) named champion grower of the McCain Foods Coaldale Plant
Woordman Farms of Taber was named the 2015-2016 McCain Champion Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Coaldale plant (Alberta) during the 17th Annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held recently at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre.From the archive

Noviembre 14, 2016
Cómo aumentar la producción de papa usando técnicas sencillas (o cómo manejar integralmente la sanidad de la semilla de papa)
Esta nota analiza el problema de la degeneración de la semilla, detalla la estrategia propuesta del Programa del CGIAR de Raíces, Tubérculos y Banano, y describe cinco técnicas sencillas para mejorar la calidad de la semilla y aumentar la producción de papa.From the archive

Octubre 25, 2016
Modern Potato Harvesters make rock picking obsolete
Up until recently, Alex Docherty, chairman of the PEI Potato Board and a potato farmer in Elmwood, P.E.I., would do what most potato farmers on the Island still do today - hire rock pickers. But this fall, his new Spudnik AirSep Harvester is separating the rocks from the potatoesFrom the archive

Septiembre 21, 2016
NEPG estimate for the 2016 potato harvest: More acres, less production and a lot of uncertainty
The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) expect in the 5 covered countries (NL, B, FR, GB, DE) a lower production of potatoes (seed and potatoes.for starch production not included) compared to last season.From the archive

Septiembre 14, 2016
Visit a Prince Edward Island Potato Farm on PEI Open Farm Day this Sunday
Prince Edward Island Open Farm Day is this Sunday, September 18th, with thirty farms across the province opening their doors to welcome the public. Three potato farms are welcoming visitors this year.From the archive

Septiembre 13, 2016
Merger of Agrium and PotashCorp to create a global fertilizer giant
Yesterday, Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) (TSX: POT) (NYSE: POT) announced that they have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create a world-class integrated global supplier of crop inputs.From the archive








