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
February 9-10, 2021
AIM Workshop: Soil Building Crops
Presenters: Ryan Barrett, Judith Nyiraneza
January 12-13, 2021
AIM Workshop: Weed Management
Presenters: Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill
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