Growers and AIM partners are invited to a series of local meetings on March 19th and 20th, 2018 to discuss some of the trials being done under the Agronomy Initiative for Marketable yield (AIM). As well, this will be an opportunity for growers to provide feedback on their priorities for research and agronomy, to ensure...
The PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has updated the Potato Pest Control Guide for 2018. It is available at https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/potato_guide_2016.pdf. This guide has an up-to-date list of available pest control products and rates for insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides registered for use in potatoes.
It’s “meeting season” for PEI potato producers, and we’re working hard to make sure that presentations and information from these meetings is made available here on the Agronomy website. Our AIM Early Dying Workshops were held on February 2-3 with Dr. Mario Tenuta. Mario’s presentation as well as a factsheet on Early Dying are now...
Growers are invited to a series of local workshops on February 2nd and 3rd, 2018 on the subject of Potato Early Dying Complex and Improving Soil Health. Our invited speaker will be Dr. Mario Tenuta of the University of Manitoba, and Lead of the new Potato Early Dying Network national research project. Meeting dates are:...
The 2018 United Potato Partners Seminar will be held at Red Shores, 21 Exhibition Drive, Charlottetown, on Tuesday, January 30th. Once again, United Potato Growers of Canada and the PEI Potato Board have developed an agenda that we feel brings top-notch speakers and valuable information for farmers and other industry members. Topics include: – NAFTA...
The International Potato Technology Expo is coming up on February 23-24th at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown. We have two mornings of speakers on engaging topics lined up, as well as the large trade show with new equipment, services and technology on display. Topics include wireworm management, improving specific gravity, yield monitoring, weed management, calcium...
Just an update on upcoming AIM sponsored grower workshops and seminars! All of these dates are available on our Events Calendar on this site: AIM Nutrient Management Workshop Jan 17th, 2018 at Credit Union Place, Summerside 8:30 to 4:00 AIM Soil Health/Early Dying Meetings: Dr. Mario Tenuta Feb 2nd, 2018 at 9:00 am – Emerald...
Interested in knowing more about how different soil nutrients impact the growth of potatoes? Curious to know more about how to calculate your own fertilizer rates and blends? Want to learn more about the role that organic matter plays in soil? We will be covering these topics and more as part of a Nutrient Management...
Study Tour Report – NL & UK (PDF) Above, you will find a report from the Seed Management Working Group on their recent trip to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to investigate seed production and practices in those leading countries, particularly as it relates to producing seed for processing. The travel group consisted of...
A new herbicide will be available in 2018 for PEI potato growers! Full article from Spud Smart “Bayer has announced the launch of Sencor STZ, a powerful and innovative new herbicide for broad-spectrum control of all major annual grass and broadleaf weeds in potatoes. According to a news release, Sencor STZ combines the trusted control...
