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Wireworms overwinter just below the frost line, at least three feet underground.

Beyond Insecticide: How wireworm behaviour gives clues to managing their population

December 02, 2023
Wireworms are a common potato plant predator, living in soil and feeding on roots. They are notoriously difficult to control, and populations are increasing in farm fields across Canada
PEI Potato Industry Recognizes Deserving Individuals at Awards Banquet

PEI Potato Industry Recognizes Ray Keenan, others at Awards Banquet

November 30, 2023
The 2023 PEI Potato Industry Awards Banquet was held in Charlottetown and four very deserving members of the industry were recognized at the event.
Tractor harvesting potatoes

McCain Foods launches new subsidiary, Presia Ag Insights, focused on potato yield forecasting, harvest time optimization and enhancement of on-farm sustainability practices

November 30, 2023
McCain Foods has announced the launch of Presia Ag Insights ("Presia").
Yulin Hu, left, and Nasim Mia, right, are experimenting with hydrogen production at UPEI using sources such as potatoes, sawdust, and UV light.

Researchers at UPEI experimenting with making hydrogen from potato peels

November 30, 2023
Researchers at UPEI are experimenting on food scraps, wood and UV light to produce hydrogen gas.
Rob Sears hopes his bioengineered potato radiation sensors will open the door to future innovations in organic technology. Image courtesy UTIA.

UTIA PhD Student Bioengineers Potato Plant to Detect Gamma Radiation

November 29, 2023
PhD student Rob Sears engineered the potato plant, also known as a phytosensor, to indicate high radiation levels through changing leaf fluorescence.
Potato field

Potato growers can use AI to monitor and predict potato nutrition in real time

November 28, 2023
Potatoes are the premier vegetable crop in Canada, with CAD 1.5 billion nationwide in potato receipts in 2021. The agricultural significance of potatoes is particularly prominent in provinces like New Brunswick, the home of McCain Foods Limited, the world’s largest potato processor.
PepsiCo's PAO Accelerator

PepsiCo Announces Agriculture Accelerator Projects to Support Farmer Livelihoods, Scale Sustainable Innovation and Accelerate Regenerative Agriculture Across the Globe

November 27, 2023
PepsiCo recently announced the third year of its global agriculture program, the Positive Agriculture Outcomes (PAO) Accelerator, by backing eight new innovation projects across nine countries.
Side Delights Shares Insights that Potatoes Pay Off During the Busy Holiday Season and Beyond

Side Delights Shares Insights that Potatoes Pay Off During the Busy Holiday Season and Beyond

November 23, 2023
Side Delights shares insights on the retailer benefits of incremental potato sales through the holiday shopping season and beyond.
Bryan Bender hosts the 2023 Leadership Institute class on his farm in Chambersburg, Pa., as the class traveled through New York and Pennsylvania in Feb. 2023.

Potato LEAF’s Leadership Institute Class of 2024 Announced

November 20, 2023
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is pleased to announce the 2024 class of the potato industry’s Leadership Institute.
Douglas (Doug) Harley, Group Managing Director of Alexander Harley Seeds Ltd

World Potato Congress Inc. Welcomes New International Advisors

November 13, 2023
The World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) is pleased to welcome Douglas Harley and Derek Roulston as International Advisors.

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