Tuber Talk

Potatoes in Canada editor Bree Rody hits the floor at the 2025 Manitoba Potato Producer Days. Hear her chats with speakers, clips from the show and key takeaways as PIC hits the ro...

Is it possible for anomalies to be the "new normal?"That might be something for growers to get used to – that's at least according to early/preliminary growing season reflections a...

Because of the nature of Potato Early Die complex, a control approach is more pragmatic than an elimination approach. Dr. Marisol Quintanilla picked up some tips from her grandfath...

Potato production in Northeastern North America can lead to stagnant yields and declining soil health. This is why practices such as cover cropping and the use of manure are import...

Potato DNA is unique from human and most animal DNA, becuase they’re of tetraploid origin, meaning they have four copies of each chromosome in their DNA – two from each plant paren...

For many potato producers, late blight is a well-known disease – either because they're unfortunate enough to have already experienced it, or they're from a region that has had hig...

The 2024 growing season has officially kicked off, and United Potato Growers of Canada general manager Victoria Stamper joins us to share an update on activity in each province and...

Through her research, Dr. Meghan Cameron has discovered that eight in 10 farmers in P.E.I. are experiencing some level of anxiety or depression – a remarkably high number – shining...

Potato crops can be susceptible to aphids, as they migrate from the south and “look for anything green” when they arrive in Canada.In this episode of Tuber Talk, Manitoba Agricultu...

Proper irrigation and weed control measures are key to kicking off the growing season for potato farmers.In this episode of Tuber Talk, Mike Wind, president of Windiana Farms in Ta...

The past couple of years have been good for potato growers, so how is 2023 shaping up?In this episode of Tuber Talk, Potatoes in Canada editor Derek Clouthier chats with Victoria S...

Whether it’s a pest that chews or sucks, controlling insects in your field is a necessary part of life for potato growers.In this episode of Tuber Talk, Potatoes in Canada editor D...