Louise Desilets, Agronomist and Co-owner at Les Fermes GAM Michaud Farms in Saint André, New Brunswick was honoured by the Network of Women (NOW) association in the province as the “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2024. A gala was held on October 11th to celebrate with potato growers and shippers in attendance.
Congratulations Louise on this well deserved honour!
Recent research has highlighted the StCDF1 gene’s critical role in enhancing nitrogen use efficiency in potatoes, an important crop for global food security. Led by Salomé Prat from CRAG, in […]
October 24, 2024 The Bank of Canada has reduced its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points to 3.75%, marking its first major move in over four years. This cut […]
October 23, 2024 Flikweert Vision recently celebrated a major achievement by producing the 200th Quality Grader, just three years after launching the first one. Initially designed for the optical sorting […]
October 23, 2024 The idea of soil microbes generating electricity is such a fascinating and revolutionary development. The concept of “Bactery,” a soil-powered battery developed by the University of Bath, harnesses the power of electrigens—microbes capable of generating electrons while consuming organic compounds in the soil. This breakthrough has the potential to sustainably power in-field sensors, part of the “Smart Farming” revolution, providing real-time data on soil conditions to support more efficient agricultural practices. Plus, no need for replacing batteries or maintaining solar panels—just install and let nature do the rest. To read the full story click here: Researchers develop battery powered by soil | The Western Producer
September 18, 2024 Some exciting news from New Brunswick! Ralph and Nancy Hanscome, Of Atlantic Potato Distributors, have been inducted into the Potato World Hall of Recognition for 2024. Ralph […]
