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July 21, 2011
Drought worries for Ontario Farmers
Weeks without rain combined with recent extreme heat have taken a toll on crops in the Grand River area (Ontario) and some will be in danger, said Sandra Vos, president of the Brant County Federation of Agriculture. "A lot of us are quite worried...From the archive
July 20, 2011
El Congreso Mundial de la Papa apoya económicamente la participación de delegados provenientes de países en desarrollo
Allan Parker, presidente del Congreso Mundial de la Papa, a realizarse en Edimburgo, Escocia, entre el 27-30 mayo de 2012, anunció hoy la intención de apoyar económicamente hasta cuatro delegados al evento. La organización proveerá 1,000.00 dólares ca...From the archive
July 20, 2011
World Potato Congress offers support to Delegates from Developing Countries
Delegates to the 8th World Potato Congress, from developing and transitional countries, may qualify for financial support from World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC Inc). Allan Parker, President of WPC Inc, said today he is extremely pleased to announce WP...From the archive
July 19, 2011
New potato washing and packaging plant for Earthfresh Foods Inc.
Toronto-based EarthFresh Foods Inc. announced Wednesday plans to spend $5.5 million on a new potato washing and packaging plant. The project will see 80 current jobs moved with another 20 to be added as production hits full stride. The Ontario governm...From the archive
July 18, 2011
Creditor protection extended for Tepper farm
The family of New Brunswick farmer Henk Tepper, who is languishing in a Lebanese jail, won a short reprieve for the family farm in an Edmundston courtroom Monday. A judge of the Court of Queen's Bench granted an extension to creditor protection until ...From the archive
July 18, 2011
High Water Levels, Heat Trouble Potato Growers in Manitoba
The combination of high temperatures and high water levels is causing concern for potato growers. "Farmers are right now moving into irrigation mode,"explains Brian Wilson, potato specialist with Manitoba Agriculture. "With the hot weat...From the archive
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July 11, 2011
Potato Genome Sequence published in the Journal Nature
The Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium (PGSC), an international team of scientists, focused on sequencing the genome of potato, has published its findings in the international journal Nature.From the archive
July 06, 2011
Canadian potato industry responds to study depicting potatoes as unhealthy
The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) is challenging the conclusions of a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on potatoes and potato consumption, which wrongly depicts potatoes as a hindrance to weight loss and maintaining a healt...From the archive
June 21, 2011
Lawyer potato farmer jailed in Lebanon calls for charges in Canada
A lawyer for a New Brunswick potato farmer jailed in Lebanon is calling on the federal justice minister to charge his client.From the archive
June 12, 2011
Wet weather delays potato planting in Eastern Canada
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June 08, 2011
Potato Research Centre hopes to breed resistant potatoes
Scientists at the Potato Research Centre hope to crossbreed foreign and domestic potatoes to create a new spud that's resilient to disease and requires fewer pesticides.From the archive
June 03, 2011
Farmers in P.E.I. hoping drier weather allows them to get crops in
Prince Edward Island potato farmers, kept out of their fields by weeks of rain, are frantically trying to catch up with their planting.From the archive
May 16, 2011
Wet weather worries PEI potato farmers
The wet weather is beginning to concern Prince Edward Island potato growers who are hoping for a break soon in the rain.From the archive
May 13, 2011
Nederland kan niets doen voor gevangen aardappelboer
De 44-jarige Nederlands-Canadese boer Henk Tepper zit al bijna twee maanden onder erbarmelijke omstandigheden in een Libanese cel.From the archive
May 10, 2011
Potato Shipment to Algeria triggers multiple lawsuits
A shipment of potatoes that landed a New Brunswick potato farmer behind bars in Lebanon has launched a complicated legal action involving three Canadian provinces.From the archive
April 25, 2011
Chairman PEI Potato Board expects potato acreage to drop
Gary Linkletter, Chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board said Thursday he expects potato acreage will drop somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 acres this year.From the archive
April 20, 2011
McCain contract approved by PEI potato growers
Prince Edward Island potato farmers growing for McCain Foods voted in favour Tuesday night of the latest contract offer from the company.From the archive