United Potato Growers of Canada

NAPSO Webinar - “Potato Storage: The First 45 Days”
2024-11-04 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The North American Potato Storage Organization will be holding a webinar on November 4, 2024 entitled “Potato Storage: The First 45 Days”
The webinar will feature topics tailored specifically for potato growers.
Key Topics to Be Discussed

Ramp Down Schedules
Storage Disease Control
Sprout Control
Frost in Potatoes

This webinar is designed to be highly practical, offering actionable advice that farmers can implement immediately in their storage practices. With the potato industry facing increasing challenges, including fluctuating weather conditions and market demands, the insights shared during this session will be invaluable for anyone looking to optimize their storage processes and ensure the highest quality for their potatoes.
Why Farmers Should Attend
Potato farmers know that the success of their harvest doesn’t end in the field—proper storage is just as crucial. The first 45 days after harvest are the most critical for maintaining the quality and marketability of potatoes. By attending this webinar, farmers will gain access to the latest research, expert advice, and proven strategies that can help them navigate the complexities of potato storage.
This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from leading experts in the field and to connect with fellow farmers who face similar challenges. Whether you’re storing potatoes for fresh consumption, processing, or seed, the information provided in this webinar will be indispensable. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your storage practices and protect your crop’s value!
More details on the NAPSO website here:
https://napso.info/napss-news/
Those interested in joining can contact NAPSO Communications Coordinator, Emily Merk at contact@napso.info to request a link to join the live meeting. A recording of the meeting will be published on the NAPSO website afterwards, and be available on demand.

Potato Europe
2024-09-11 - 2024-09-12 | Villers Saint-Christophe, Rue de Foreste, Villers Saint-Christophe, France
Program 2024

POTATOEUROPE 2024 is the place to be for French and international participants in the potato sector.
In the schedule you will find all of the content, conferences, and events in the different areas of the exposition:

Technical space
Conferences
Exhibitors
Shopping Village
Harvesting demonstrations
Reception demonstrations
Optical sorting demonstrations

Canada's Outdoor Farm Show
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-12 | Outdoor Venue, 744906 Oxford Road #17, Woodstock, Ontario, N4S 7W1, Canada
At Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, equipment demonstrations showcase the latest innovations in agricultural machinery. These demonstrations provide farmers with an opportunity to see up close how different equipment performs in the field.

What’s planned:

Drone Demonstrations
Exhibitor Demonstrations
Forage Demonstrations (Baling and Bale Wrapping)
Spring Tillage Demonstrations
Skid Steer, Compact Loaders and Telehandler Ride & Drives
Sprayer Ride & Drives

Canadian Potato Market Conference Call
2024-08-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Thank you to all who participated on our July call, we hope you can join us in August on the 28th! NOTE: we have changed the time to a bit later, 1:00 pm EST.
If there any items you would like to see on the agenda, please forward them to me and I will make sure to take note for the meeting. Thank you!

Ontario Potato Board - Potato Field Day
2024-08-22 15:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | HJV Equipment, 5900 Simcoe Rd 10, Alliston, Ontario, L9R 1V2, Canada
The 2024 Ontario Potato Field Day hosted by HJV Equipment and supported by the Ontario Potato Board will be happening on August 22nd this year. This is the most important summer event for Ontario potato growers and potato industry people. Growers from other provinces are always welcome to attend. The friendly atmosphere and the delicious BBQ provided by Syngenta makes this event a great networking opportunity among growers. The display of new potato equipment is always superb thanks to the hard work of the staff at HJV.

Canadian Potato Council Summer Meeting
2024-08-08 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Hilton Garden Inn, 495 Sterling Lyon Pkwy, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2S8, Canada
The Canadian Potato Council will be holding their summer meeting in Winnipeg on August 8th.
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm CDT

UPGC Board Meeting and AGM
2024-08-08 08:00 - 11:15 (America/Winnipeg) | Hilton Garden Inn, 495 Sterling Lyon Pkwy, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2S8, Canada
The United Potato Growers of Canada Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting will be held in Winnipeg this year on August 8th.
Board Meeting – 8:00 am – 10:00 am CDT
Annual General Meeting 10:15 am – 11:15 am CDT

Potato Harvest Festival
2024-06-24
Celebrate the annual potato harvest with fun activities, live music, and delicious potato dishes. A great event for the whole family!

Crop Transition Conference
2024-06-19 12:00 - 2024-06-20 17:00 UTC | Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
The United Potato Growers of America’s Crop Transition Conference is an essential event for potato growers, focusing on the transition between crop seasons. The conference covers market supply and demand trends and forecasts for North America. Attendees include growers, industry experts, and other industry experts who share insights and discuss strategies to ensure a smooth and productive transition between growing seasons. This event fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing to enhance the overall efficiency and sustainability of the potato industry.
For more details, please visit:
https://www.unitedpotatousa.com/ctc
