This truck holds 11,000 five-pound bags of PEI potatoes destined for the port of Halifax on April 4 and eventually Puerto Rico. It’s a donation to the food banks of the U.S. territory and a thanks for support during the recent export ban.

CKF Inc’s home-compostable and recyclable packaging will be displayed at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Trade Show on April 6-7, 2022. It can be found at the booth of Crawford Packaging, a distributor.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed to end use of the fungicide chlorothalonil which is commonly used in potato production. Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada are conducting a survey of in-field use to respond appropriately. Deadline is April 15, 2022.

Symborg develops a product to help farmers to efficiently adapt to the changes in the industry.

The provincially funded quarantine program represented a $47-million investment to help protect B.C.’s food security during the pandemic. 

J.P Gervais, chief agricultural economist for Farm Credit Canada outlined three major trends that will affect agriculture this year: tight supplies and very strong demand for all commodities; rising inflation and the resiliency of farmland values.

Colin Chapdelaine discusses the Star Group’s foray into greenhouse grown strawberries.

Nutrients and micro-nutrients have a huge role to play in keeping potato plants healthy through the season. A strong plant is in a better position to ward off diseases and pests, and stand up to extreme weather conditions.

The geopolitical ramifications will reverberate for food processing companies sourcing off-shore ingredients, food producers seeking alternate international markets and growers factoring in increased costs for fertilizer.

Proactive communication goes a long way when starting up bird bangers or spreading manure. In this case study, a crop consultant steered a grape grower to bio-fungicides and eco-friendly summer oils to make peace with a beekeeper neighbour who lives just 50 metres from the vineyard.