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For the potato processing industry, CMP Equipment has designed, built and installed equipment such as evenflow bins (picture) as well as various conveyor systems for potatoes as well as products, dewatering systems, roll sizers and equipment to produce ha
June 26, 2018
New Leadership at Food Processing Equipment Manufacturer Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP)
Food Processing Equipment Manufacturer Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP) announces new shareholders and a new leadership team.
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Lo que un productor de papa debe saber sobre la teledetección
June 24, 2018
Lo que un productor de papa debe saber sobre la teledetección
Conceptos básicos de esta ciencia, tales como, qué es la teledetección, cómo funciona, qué información ofrece, qué plataformas y sensores utiliza, cuáles son sus beneficios, cuál plataforma es la más útil, etc.
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June 19, 2018
McCain trialing multi-species cover crop blend for rotation in the Canadian potato provinces
Prince Edward Island potato growers are exploring diverse approaches to solve their low organic matter levels with cover crops
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McCain Introduces New Potato Triangle Patties, Tater Crisps and BBQ Wedges
June 05, 2018
McCain Introduces New Potato Triangle Patties, Tater Crisps and BBQ Wedges
McCain Introduces New Potato Triangle Patties, Tater Crisps and BBQ Wedges
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Lanzan campaña “Imagina un mundo sin papas”
May 30, 2018
Lanzan campaña “Imagina un mundo sin papas”
La iniciativa invita a millones de consumidores de papa de todo el mundo a cuestionarse a imaginar sus vidas sin las papas presentes en cualquiera de sus variedades y presentaciones.
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Resson combines the latest advancements in computer vision, machine learning and big data analytics to provide growers with actionable insights using their field data.
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May 10, 2018
Mahindra joins McCain and Monsanto as investor in Big Data company Resson
Resson, a predictive analytics company for the agricultural industry, welcomed Mahindra & Mahindra as a strategic partner, joining existing strategic partners, which include McCain Foods and Monsanto Growth Ventures.
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Robert Anderson (far left) and Jill Ebbett of East Glassville, N.B. have been named Atlantic’s Outstanding Young Farmers.
May 03, 2018
New Brunswick Seed Potato Farmers named Atlantic's 2018 Outstanding Young Farmers
Seed Potato Farmers Robert Anderson and Jill Ebbett of East Glassville, New Brunswick (Canada) were named Atlantic’s Outstanding Young Farmers
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Dr. Bernie Zebarth of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada explores drone use during the 2018 Manitoba Potato Production Days in Brandon in January of this year. (Courtesy: Alexis Stockford)
May 01, 2018
The next frontier: potato and precision agriculture
Potato cultivation has a number of quirks that make it both a prime candidate for precision agriculture and a little different than other crops
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Dr. Aitazaz Farooque (center) is an assistant professor at UPEI’s School of Sustainable Design Engineering
April 19, 2018
UPEI Precision Agriculture Project focused on Potato Inputs gets boost
A five year research project to develop precision agriculture ('smart') technologies for the use of inputs in potato farming at the University of Prince Edward Island's School of Sustainable Design Engineering received support from NSERC
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Europa: Desarrollan sistema que predice si va a sobrar papa
April 13, 2018
Europa: Desarrollan sistema que predice si va a sobrar papa
El norte de Europa siembra cada vez más papa. Pero cuando hay mucha producción, los precios bajan. Para evitarlo, las organizaciones de productores desarrollaron un sistema que revela si hay excedentes y examina las posibilidades para absorberlos.
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McCain Foods Limited has completed a strategic investment in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture, an innovative Canadian agricultural technology company that has developed proprietary indoor vertical farming technology to grow fresh and nutritious leafy green
April 12, 2018
McCain Foods Limited makes strategic investment in Vertical Farming
McCain Foods Limited has completed a strategic investment in TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture, an innovative Canadian agricultural technology company that has developed proprietary indoor vertical farming technology to grow fresh and nutritious leafy greens.
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Patates Dolbec Inc. in Saint-Ubalde, Quebec is a family owned potato packing company run by husband and wife Stéphan Dolbec and Josée Petitclerc
April 12, 2018
Equipment Upgrade Potato Packing Plant Patates Dolbec in Quebec receives government support
Potato packing company Patates Dolbec Inc. in Quebec just completed an expansion and modernization project supported by the Canadian Government.
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A potato field with poor emergence. In this photo from the NDSU, the cause of the poor emergence was exposure of the seed potato plants the to low levels of the herbicide glyphosate.
March 04, 2018
Never Store Seed Potatoes in a CIPC treated Storage, warns McCain Storage Expert
During the International Potato Technology Expo on Prince Edward Island (PEI) in Canada, John Walsh, Associate Principal Scientist, Potato Storage at McCain Foods, warned farmers for the effects of low levels of CIPC on seed potato performance.
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International Potato Expo Marks Successful Event in Charlottetown
February 27, 2018
International Potato Expo marks Successful Event in Charlottetown
The 2018 edition of the International Potato Technology Expo welcomed professionals from across North America back to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown this past Friday and Saturday.
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A conveyor belt takes potatoes into the $1.1 million chemical imaging machine (Insort's Sherlock Separator-2400) to be inspected for foreign objects or defects, such as surface scabs or rot.
February 18, 2018
Sherlock Separator cleans up potatoes for processing at PEI Potato Solutions
Terrence McEachern of the Guardian spoke with Romana Roberts and Chris Hunt of PEI Potato Solutions on the Sherlock Separator they recently installed for the removal of foreign objects and defects, such as surface scabs or rot.
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From left to right: Portage la Prairie Reeve Kam Blight, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, J.R. Simplot CEO Bill Whitacre, Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler, Portage la Prairie Mayor Irvine Ferris and Manitoba Education Minister Ian Wishart anno
February 15, 2018
J.R. Simplot announces major expansion of its Manitoba Potato Processing operations
Yesterday the Manitoba government and Agribusiness J.R. Simplot Company (Simplot) announced a major investment and expansion in the company’s Manitoba-based potato processing operations near Portage la Prairie.
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Potato growers and industry members gathered in Fredericton for the Potato Selection Release Open House on Wednesday to learn what new varieties are available for trial that could improve yields and taste – including the varieties used to make French fr
February 15, 2018
New potato varieties could improve taste of French fries
Potato growers and industry members gathered in Fredericton for the Potato Selection Release Open House on Wednesday to learn what new varieties are available for trial that could improve yields and taste – including the varieties used to make French fries.
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January 24, 2018
Canada's largest full‐service restaurant company Cara to add 'The Keg' to its brands
Canada's largest full‐service restaurant company Cara is to merge with Keg Restaurants Ltd. The addition of 106 The Keg restaurants will provide Cara with a network of 1,365 restaurants.
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