Potatoes & Production Tips

New GM potato gets U.S. approval

The new gm potato variety, “Innate,” is ready for the deep fryer

By Julienne Isaacs March 9, 2015

A genetically modified potato called “Innate” has recently made headlines in the U.S. The French fry giant J.R. Simplot’s petition for “non-regulated status” for its proprietary biotechnology process called Innate has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Although McDonalds has stated that it has no current plans to utilize GM potatoes, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Potatoes

New conditions placed on P.E.I. potato exports to U.S.

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 29, 2015

Potato wart’s appearance in another Prince Edward Island potato field in August has led to a new round of rules for the province’s potato exports to the U.S. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on Monday announced new requirements effective “immediately” for such exports, citing the detection of potato wart in 23 fields in the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Potatoes, Reuters

Canada’s West Coast ports offer little relief from U.S. delays

By GFM Network News December 16, 2014

Vancouver | Reuters — Gridlock at U.S. West Coast ports that has forced McDonald’s to ration French fries at its Japanese restaurants and interrupted supplies to retailers such as Lululemon is unlikely to be alleviated by routing cargoes through Canada, whose Pacific ports face their own problems. Capacity is already limited at Canada’s largest port, […] Read more

Crops, Potatoes

Potato partnership brings prosperity

Atlantic Region: Outstanding young farmers work in  partnership to grow potatoes on Prince Edward Island

By Shirley Byers November 25, 2014

Andrew and Heidi Law-less, the 2014 Outstanding Young Farmer nominees representing the Atlantic Canada region, are both from a P.E.I. farming background. Heidi grew up on a mixed farm (purebred Angus cattle, potatoes and grain). Andrew is the third generation on the Lawless potato farm a stone’s throw from the little town of Kinkora where […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Potatoes, Reuters

USDA clears GMO potato with lower cancer risk

By GFM Network News November 8, 2014

CORRECTED, Nov. 10, 2014 — Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday approved the first genetically modified potato for commercial planting in the United States in more than a decade, a move likely to draw the ire of groups opposed to artificial manipulation of foods. The so-called Innate potato, developed by the […] Read more

Crops, Potatoes

Wrigley exec to lead McCain’s in Canada

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 25, 2014

The president of the Canadian arm of confection maker Wrigley is moving into the head office at McCain Foods’ Canadian business. Shai Altman will take the post of McCain Foods’ president, Canada, effective Oct. 20, replacing Darryl Rowe, who’d held the post since 2010 and announced late last year he’d be leaving the company. Altman, […] Read more

Potatoes, Wheat & Chaff

Minimize potato bruising

Simple adjustments to your harvest equipment helps maintain good quality potatoes

By Susan Ainsworth September 18, 2014

As a potato producer, the first thought on your mind at harvest is probably “Go!” But this year, you might want to modify this idea slightly to “Go gently.” Challenging planting conditions caused above-average levels of seed-piece decay in some growing regions, resulting in uneven plant stands. And that means a challenging harvest, given the […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Potatoes

Dutch potato co-op buys control of Alta. seed firm

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News September 4, 2014

Dutch potato breeding co-operative Agrico has stepped up its direct interest in the North American seed potato sector by buying control of one of its major seed dealers. The co-op last week announced it has bought a 21 per cent stake in Parkland Seed Potatoes, raising its ownership to 60 per cent of the Edmonton company. […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Potatoes

P.E.I. field quarantined with potato wart

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 29, 2014

A 35-acre field on Prince Edward Island is under quarantine and its crops set to be destroyed after the plot was confirmed to have potato wart. The finding was confirmed last week by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which has ordered “movement controls” on all equipment, plants, potato tubers and soil from the affected farm. […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Potatoes

DuPont to shed Kocide fungicide business

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 21, 2014

DuPont’s copper fungicide Kocide, used in Canada to manage diseases in bean, potato and assorted hort crops, is set to meet a new maker. DuPont Crop Protection announced Wednesday it will sell its global copper fungicide business — including its Kocide and ManKocide brands and trademarks and its Houston, Tex.-based copper fungicide plant — to […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Potatoes

New GM potato gets U.S. approval

New conditions placed on P.E.I. potato exports to U.S.

Canada’s West Coast ports offer little relief from U.S. delays

Potato partnership brings prosperity

USDA clears GMO potato with lower cancer risk

Wrigley exec to lead McCain’s in Canada

Minimize potato bruising

Dutch potato co-op buys control of Alta. seed firm

P.E.I. field quarantined with potato wart

DuPont to shed Kocide fungicide business

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