Reading Time: 2 minutes Southern Albertan farmer’s regenerative agricultural practices featured on panels at Davos where nations come together in partnership.
Alberta farmer invited to World Economic Forum
Regenerative practices at Perry Family Farm reach global prominence at international conference
Hail research hopes to benefit potato growers
A risk-assessment tool could help producers determine the impact to their bottom line from hail and heat damage
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta research scientist measures hail storm and heat dome affects on potato crops
CP Farms showcases its spud production
Open Farm Days in Alberta continues to showcase importance of agriculture and agritourism to general public
Reading Time: 4 minutes CP Farms opens its doors to showcase potato production during Alberta’s Open Farm Days.
Big Marble Farms to boost production, lower costs with government grant
Emissions Reduction Alberta showcases new energy program at Big Marble Farms, a greenhouse vegetable producer near Medicine Hat
Reading Time: 4 minutes Big Marble Farms near Medicine Hat is receiving a $2.2 million grant from Emissions Reduction Alberta to install cutting-edge horticultural grow lights.
Spuds in Tubs increasingly popular in Alberta
The program becomes a farming feature in many school curriculums, giving students first-hand experience growing potatoes
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Spuds in Tubs Farm to School program teaches Alberta students about growing potatoes, maintaining soil health and managing sustainable food production while growing potatoes in school.
Potato growers’ feedback wanted in final response plan consultation
Potato growers are once again asked to give their feedback on a national potato wart response plan as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launches a final round of public consultations.
Alberta harvest wraps up
Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete for 2024, the province’s crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average.
Nakamura brothers win major potato award
Family's commitment to sustainability, efficient packaging gives them an edge in a crowded marketplace
Reading Time: 4 minutes At Nakamura Farms, potatoes are what they do best. In fact, it’s what the family has always done. Now that dedication has been recognized with a major award from Hostess-Frito Lay. The southern Alberta farm is in its fourth generation, operated by brothers Ryland and Lyndon Nakamura. As they head into the growing season, they’re […] Read more
Making potatoes friendly to soil health
Soil health tactics are not out of reach for the spud sector
Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Potatoes are a high-value crop and one of the world’s most important dietary staples. But when it comes to sustainability, they’ve got a hurdle to clear because there’s no escaping some level of soil disturbance when growing and harvesting. That doesn’t mean the relationship between soil health and the potato sector can’t […] Read more
Potato wart survey comes back clean
Fungus-fraught P.E.I also gets clean bill of health
Fungus-fraught P.E.I also gets clean bill of health
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