Noticias sobre el Cultivo de Papas de Canadá

Potato pests can vary across Canada’s potato-growing regions. Whether they are new or notorious, their reach and severity depends upon Mother Nature’s whims.

The following update on the New Brunswick potato crop was provided by Agriculture and Aquaculture New Brunswick on September 20:

It's unusual to see farm equipment working in Manitoba fields in late November -- but that's exactly what happened this year. Cool, wet weather dominated Manitoba's growing season, bringing fears that most crops would see a drastic drop in yields. But...

Prince Edward Island potato growers are being hampered by the elements as they try to harvest the most expensive crop ever planted.Usually, harvest is half done by Oct. 15, with Oct. 31 being the typical deadline to avoid the risk of frost damage. But ...