2011 Prince Edward Island Potato Conference and Trade Show
Wednesday February 16th, 2011
Credit Union Place, Summerside PEI
The registration fee for the conference is $20, which includes a buffet lunch. Those interested in attending are asked to call 1-866-PEI-FARM by February 11. The storm date is February 17.
Programme:
9:00 Welcome, Brian Douglas - Deputy Minister
PEI Department of Agriculture
9:10 Potato Disease Management from Seed to Storage
Dr. Rick Peters, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
10:00 Results from 2010 Lime Trial - effects on pH changes, yields of potatoes and rotation crops,and potato scab
Dr. Robert Coffin P.Ag., Potato Consulting Services Ltd.
10:30 Trade Show and Coffee
11: 00 Green Manures and Organic Amendments to Manage Verticillium Wilt.
Dr. Mario Tenuta, University of Manitoba
11:45 Update from PEI Potato Board
11:50 Trade Show
12:10 Dinner and Trade Show
Greetings - Hon. George Webster
Minister, PEI Department of Agriculture
1:00 2011 Fusarium Seed Piece Decay Testing Service Launch
Brian Beaton P.Ag., PEI Department of Agriculture
1:15 Industry Updates – Wireworm, Pesticide Registrations, Sustainable Ag. Program
Brian Beaton P.Ag., PEI Department of Agriculture
1:30 Identifying Planting and Harvesting Efficiencies
Randal Jewell, HJV Equipment
2:00 Cavendish Farms Nitrate Committee - Research results and strategies to reduce nitrate leaching in a sustainable potato production system
Dr. Zenaida Ganga P.Ag., Cavendish Farms
2:30 Results of 2010 virus trials- visual and laboratory detection of PVY in seven potato varieties
Dr. Robert Coffin P.Ag, Potato Consulting Services Ltd.
3:00 Virus Trial and Post–Harvest Test Results From 2010
Mary Kay Sonier, PEI Potato Board
3:30 Closing Comments
