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October 15, 2024

New Brunswick grower honoured as the “Woman Entrepreneur of the year”

Louise Desilets, Agronomist and Co-owner at Les Fermes GAM Michaud Farms in Saint André, New Brunswick was honoured by the

September 19, 2024

Ralph & Nancy Hanscome inducted into the Potato World Hall of Recognition

September 18, 2024 Some exciting news from New Brunswick! Ralph and Nancy Hanscome, Of Atlantic Potato Distributors, have been inducted

August 26, 2024

Ontario Field Day a very successful event

From Eugenia Banks and the Ontario Potato Board: The 2024 Ontario Potato Field Day was a superb event. The attendance

Upcoming events

Latest Past Events

2025 Potato Conference PEI

Credit Union Place 511 Notre Dame St, Summerside

SAVE THE DATE! More information coming soon    

PMANA Spring Meeting Contact kppaoffice@gmail.com for Zoom link Pacific        start at 9:00 am Mountain    start at 10:00 am Central       start at 11:00 am Eastern      start at 12:00 pm (noon) Atlantic      […]

Potatoes New Brunswick Conference/Tradeshow and AGM

Ayr Motor Centre 105 Connell Park Rd, Woodstock

Potatoes NB will be hosting our Annual Potato Conference & Trade Show on Thursday February 6th, 2025 at the AYR Centre in Woodstock, N.B. The event begins at 8:00 am with registration […]

Latest News from Canada and the US

April Holdings Report

There are 52,393,000 cwt of potatoes in storage in Canada as of April 1, 2024, a 12.5% increase over April 2023, and well above the 5 year average. The majority

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June 5, 2024

April Holdings Report

There are 52,393,000 cwt of potatoes in storage in Canada as of April 1, 2024, a 12.5% increase over April

Latest News from Europe

blight
June 7, 2024

Action Plan to Combat Late Blight is Needed in Europe

European potato production is at significant risk due to the re-emergence of late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans. This pathogen,

Ireland, potato, red,
June 7, 2024

One of the latest planting years on record in Ireland

The Potato Market Update from the Irish Farmers’ Association on June 5, 2024, highlights a strong retail demand due to

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Equipment & Technology

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