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 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