Seminar/Workshop Presentations

Note:  Use of content from any of these presentations for any use other than producer extension in PEI (including reprinting or re-publication) requires permission from the presenter and/or the AIM Project Lead (Ryan Barrett).  Please contact for permission.

March 8-9, 2023
AIM Local Workshops:  Seed Management

• Newton Yorinori, Cavendish Farms – Seed Management (PDF | Video)
• Dr. Rick Peters, AAFC – Seed-Borne Diseases (PDF | Video)
• Ryan Barrett, PEI Potato Board – Producing a Smaller Seed Profile (PDF | Video)

 

February 23-24, 2023
AIM Local Workshops:  Soil Improvement

• Dr. Mario Tenuta – Potato Early Dying Research Update (PDF) (Video)
• Dr. Mario Tenuta – Nitrous Oxide in Potato Rotations (PDF) (Video Part 1, Part 2)
• Dr. Aitazaz Farooque – Measuring Soil Compaction (PDF) (Video)
• Ryan Barrett – Cover Cropping Research Update (PDF) (Video)

 

February 13th, 2023
PEI Potato Conference, Summerside

• Dr. Mathuresh Singh – Why was 2022 such a challenging year for PVY? (PDF)
• Anne Verhallen – Practical Approaches to Soil Health (PDF)
• Evan MacDonald – Variable Rate Seed Spacing (PDF)
• Kyra Stiles – Biological Nitrogen Availability (PDF)
• Dr. Judith Nyiraneza and Steve Watts – Optimizing Phosphorus Use (PDF)
• Andrea McKenna/Ryan Barrett – Moving Forward with Living Labs (PDF)
• Dr. Christine Noronha – 2022 PEI Click Beetle Survey Results (PDF)

 

February 2nd, 2023
New Brunswick Potato Conference
Presentation by Ryan Barrett on Optimizing Potato Rotations for Sustainability and Productivity (PDF)

 

January 11-13, 2012
PEIFA Local Workshops:  Nitrogen Management
Presenters:  Dr. David Burton (Dal AC), Kyra Stiles (PEIDAL), Evan MacDonald (UPEI)

• Video of Jan 13th Zoom Meeting (Video)

 

March 30 & 31, 2022
International Potato Technology Expo:  Conference

Day 1 Video (YouTube):

• Michele Konschuh – Irrigation Management
• Jay Hao – Blackleg/Soft Rot Genetic Diversity
• Lance Stockbrugger – Increasing Profits through Management

Day 2 Video (YouTube):

• Dr. John Cranfield  – Growing in a Post-Pandemic World
• Dr. Aaron Mills – Effect of Crop Diversity in Potato Rotations
• Dr. Christine Noronha – Scouting for Wireworms
• Kyra Stiles and Tobin Stetson – Soil Health Improvement Plans (SHIP)

 

February 28 & March 1, 2022
AIM Local Workshop:  Soil Health and Science & Tech Projects
Presenters:  Harold Perry (Perry Farms), Evan MacDonald (UPEI) and Ryan Barrett (PEI Potato Board)

• Video of Harold Perry Presentation (YouTube)
• Video of Evan MacDonald and Ryan Barrett presentations (YouTube)
• Harold Perry slide deck (PDF)
• Evan MacDonald slide deck (PDF)
• Ryan Barrett slide deck (PDF)

 

March 25, 2021
AIM Webinar:  Crop Rotations and Diversity
Presenter:  Dr. Aaron Mills, AAFC

• Video of Livestream Presentation (YouTube)

 

March 19, 2021
AIM Webinar:  Soil Electroconductivity Research
Presenter:  Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, UPEI

• Video of Livestream Presentation (YouTube)

 

March 9-10, 2021
AIM Workshop:  Seed Management
Presenters:  Ryan Barrett, Steve Watts, Mary Kay Sonier

• Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)
• Video of Livestream Presentation (YouTube)

 

February 9-10, 2021
AIM Workshop:  Soil Building Crops
Presenters:  Ryan Barrett, Judith Nyiraneza

• Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)
• Video of Livestream Presentation (YouTube)

 

January 12-13, 2021
AIM Workshop:  Weed Management
Presenters:  Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill

• Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)
• Video of Livestream Presentation (YouTube)

 

December 9-10th, 2020
AIM Workshop:  Fall Cover Crops
Presenters:  Ryan Barrett & Morgan McNeil

• Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)
• Video of Dec 10th Presentation (YouTube)
• OMAFRA Factsheet:  BMPs for Winter Cover Crops (PDF)

 

August 2-3rd, 2020
AIM Field Tours

• Eastern Tour (Factsheet PDF)
• Central Tour (Factsheet PDF)
• Western Tour (Factsheet PDF)

 

March 24th, 2020
Wireworm Webinar

• Entire Webinar (YouTube Video)
• PEI Click Beetle Survey Results – Lorraine MacKinnon (PDF)
• Rotation and Insecticide Results – Dr. Christine Noronha (PDF)
• Effect of Buckwheat in Rotation – Dr. Suqi Liu (PDF)
• Update on Insecticides – Sebastian Ibarra (PDF)

 

March 12-13th, 2020
AIM Local Workshops – Soil Compaction/Tillage

• Ryan Barrett – AIM Science & Tech Trial Results (PDF | YouTube Video)
• Peter Johnson – Soil Compaction (PDF | YouTube Video)

 

February 21-22nd, 2020
International Potato Expo Presentations

Day 1:

• Clarence Swanton, University of Guelph – Profitability Mapping (PDF)
• Jacob van den Borne, Netherlands – Experience in Precision Agriculture for Potatoes (PDF)
• Mary Kay Sonier, PEI Potato Board – Variety Evaluation in PEI (PDF)
• Newton Yorinori, Cavendish Farms – Variety Evaluation at Cavendish Farms (PDF)

Day 2:

• Beth Connery, CHC – Farm Labour Management (PDF)
• Keith Berns, Greencover Seed – Carbonomics (PDF)
• Scott Anderson, AAFC – Living Labs Update (PDF)
• Ryan Barrett, PEI Potato Board – Crop Rotation Survey Results (PDF)
• Lorraine MacKinnon, PEIDAL – Update on Pesticide Re-Evaluations (PDF)

 

February 12-13th, 2020
AIM Local Workshops – Seed Management

• Ryan Barrett – AIM Seed Management Trial Results from 2019 (PDF)
• Russell Jonk – Seed Production in Manitoba (PDF)

 

January 20-21st, 2020
AIM Local Workshops – Crop Rotation and New Crop Opportunities

• Ryan Barrett – Choosing the Right Rotation Crops to Meet the Needs of Your Fields (PDF)
• Treasa Pauley – ECODA Crop Research (Intercropping, Camelina) (PDF)
• Wayne MacLean – WA Grains Crop Overview (Peas, Mustard, Rye) (PDF)

 

February 19-20th, 2019
2019 PEI Potato Conference

• Dr. Mark Stalham – Alternative Irrigation in the UK (PDF)
• Dr. Mark Stalham – Reducing Compaction (PDF)
• Dr. Mark Pavek – Effect of Row Width in Washington State (PDF)
• Dr. Mark Pavek – Factors in Potato Plant Establishment (PDF)
• Dr. Aitazaz Farooque – Developing Management Zones using Site-Specific Tech (Year 2) (PDF)
• John MacQuarrie – PSI Update (PDF)
• Lorraine MacKinnon – PMRA Re-Evaluation Update (PDF)
• Michel Camps – Building a Relationship with your Seed Grower (PDF)
• Kendra Mills – Social Media 101 (PDF)
• Ryan Barrett – Rotation Crop Roundtable (PDF)
• Ryan Barrett – Ethylene for Seed Accumulation (PDF)

 

February 4-5th, 2019
AIM Local Grower Meetings – Cover Crops as Tools with Lee Briese

• Presentation –  Cover Crops as Tools (PDF)
• Video of Presentation (YouTube)

 

January 14-15th, 2019
AIM Local Grower Meetings – Nitrogen Management with Dr. David Burton

• Presentation –  Nitrogen Management (PDF)
• Video (YouTube) – Part 1 | Part 2

 

March 19-20th, 2018
AIM Local Grower Meetings – Interim Project Results and Grower Consultation

• Ryan Barrett – AIM Project Results and Grower Consultation (PDF)
• Steve Watts – Whole Seed vs Cut Seed Trial Results (PDF)
• Dr. Aitazaz Farooque – Developing Management Zones using Site-Specific Technology (PDF)

 

February 23-24th, 2018
International Potato Technology Expo Conference, Charlottetown, PE

• John Walsh – CIPC residue on seed potatoes (PDF)
• Dr. Suqi Liu – Biology of wireworms (PDF)
• Dr. Christine Noronha – 2017 wireworm research update (PDF)
• Ryan Barrett/Nathan Ching/Andrew Lawless – Factors influencing specific gravity (PDF)
• Dr. Andy Robinson – Weed Management in Potatoes (PDF)
• Dr. Andrew Mackenzie-Gopsill – Herbicide Resistance in PEI (PDF)
• Bill Menkveld – Yield Monitoring in potato production (PDF)

 

February 2-3rd, 2018
Potato Early Dying AIM Workshops

• Dr. Mario Tenuta – Potato Early Dying Presentation (PDF)
• Potato Early Dying Factsheet (PDF)

 

August 29th, 2017
Soil Caravan AIM Event, Hamilton, PE

• Odette Menard – Soil Health (video)
• Louis Robert – Soil Structure Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 (video)
• Soil Compaction Demo (video)
• Soil Health Booklet (PDF)

 

March 28th, 2017
Wireworm Research & Extension Seminar, Charlottetown, PE

• Dr. Christine Noronha – 2016/2017 Research Update
• Dr. Bob Vernon – 2016/2017 Research Update and Insecticide Control
• Todd Kabuluk – Biological Control Options
• Dr. Suqi Liu – Biology of Wireworms/Click Beetles
• Dr. Bob Vernon – Risk Index for Wireworm Severity in Potatoes