Insights and Stories on Potatoes

Nov. 6, 2024 at 2:58 pm CST

Potato growers are once again asked to give their feedback on a national potato wart response plan as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launches a final round of public consultations.

By Geralyn Wichers

Oct. 28, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete for 2024, the province’s crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feb. 20, 2024 at 4:11 pm CST

Fungus-fraught P.E.I also gets clean bill of health

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 24, 2024 at 1:41 pm CST

At 32.063 million hundredweight of potatoes this year, Alberta vaulted from third to first place as it improved on the previous year’s crop of 26.813 million. Manitoba moved into second spot from third with its harvest of 29.760 million cwt. following last year’s 26.139 million. Prince Edward Island saw its output reduced in 2023 to 25.813 million cwt. from 27.789 million. In 2023, the trio combined for 68 per cent of Canada’s total potato harvest of 128,801 million cwt. 

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jan. 15, 2024 at 1:04 pm CST

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is asking for feedback on several guidance documents and recommendations related to developing a new national potato wart plan, it said Friday.

By Geralyn Wichers