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A Mexican port-of-entry sign on Highway 92 near Naco, Arizona. (Rex_Wholster/iStock/Getty Images)

Target Trump’s base if trade spat worsens, Mexican farm lobby says

By David Alire Garcia, Sharay Angulo May 31, 2019

Mexico City | Reuters — The Mexican government should target agricultural goods produced in states that have voted for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party if the trade conflict between the two neighbours worsens, the head of Mexico’s main farm lobby said on Friday. Bosco de la Vega, head of Mexico’s national farm council CNA, […] Read more

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McCain Foods buys stake in Brazilian potato processor Serya

By Gabriela Mello May 4, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — McCain Foods, the world’s largest producer of frozen fries, has agreed to buy 70 per cent of Brazilian firm Serya for an undisclosed amount, in a deal that will allow the Canadian company to expand its footprint in Latin America’s largest market. The remaining shares of Serya are held by […] Read more

Crops, Potatoes

Prairie potatoes not expected to hit record yields again

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm September 7, 2018

CNS Canada – The potato acreage may have increased this year in Western Canada, but it doesn’t look like it will be the same story for yields. “I think overall it’s too early to tell because we haven’t started the main harvest, but we are not expecting as big of yield as the last couple […] Read more

Seed potatoes loaded for planting. (File photo by Ralph Pearce)

Crops, Potatoes, Weather

Prairie potato planting slightly behind schedule

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm April 30, 2018

CNS Canada — After a delayed start due to the long winter and spring flooding, western Canadian potato growers are out in the fields. “We’re probably only a couple of days behind… we had farmers out on the fields last week and I think quite a few more will be moving along this week,” said […] Read more

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Simplot to supersize Portage la Prairie fry plant

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News February 15, 2018

U.S. agrifood giant J.R. Simplot plans to bulk up its potato processing footprint in southern Manitoba with a $460 million plant expansion. The company and the provincial government on Wednesday announced construction will begin this spring on a 280,000-square foot expansion at its 180,000-square foot french fry processing plant at Portage la Prairie. The expansion, […] Read more

Crops, Potatoes, Reuters

At least two killed in potato farmer protests in Peru

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 1, 2018

Lima | Reuters — At least two people have been killed in clashes at protests by potato farmers across the Peruvian Andes, police said on Thursday, as demonstrators demanded the government make good on promises to buy excess potatoes after a sharp price drop. Thousands of farmers took part in the protests on Wednesday and […] Read more

Eugenia Banks, a consultant with the Ontario Potato Board, has test plots featuring Spartan Chipper (pictured) and AAC Glossy, a fresh market potato. (Photo courtesy Eugenia Banks)

Pearce: Tests negative, weather positive for late blight in Ont. potatoes

By Ralph Pearce, GFM Network News June 20, 2017

Aside from concerns regarding drier conditions in different potato-growing regions of Ontario, some growers are testing for late blight. Spore traps near Delhi came back negative recently — but did indicate an increase at the end of the experiment. Eugenia Banks, a consultant for the Ontario Potato Board, stated such a “signal” might indicate an […] Read more

Planting in the Delhi region on April 18. (Supplied photos)

Crops, Potatoes, Weather

Pearce: Rain expected to stall Ontario potato planting progress

By Ralph Pearce, GFM Network News May 4, 2017

Rainfall expected for much of southern Ontario is expected to narrow what’s been a relatively early planting window for Ontario’s potato growers. Two weeks ago, the reports from the Ontario Potato Board were full of warm temperatures and dry soils, and growers, particularly around Leamington and Delhi, took full advantage. One farmer in the Delhi […] Read more

Symptoms of verticillium wilt in an infected potato plant. (OMAFRA.gov.on.ca)

Crops, Potatoes

Fungicide cleared to curb verticillium wilt in potatoes

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 7, 2017

A label expansion for Syngenta’s Aprovia fungicide, to cover additional soil-borne potato diseases, makes it the first fungicide in Canada approved to suppress verticillium wilt in potatoes. Fumigants have been potato growers’ only option against the crop disease until now, Eric Phillips, Syngenta Canada’s fungicides and insecticides product lead, said in a release Thursday. Verticillium […] Read more

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Canada clears Simplot’s spot-resistant GM potato

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 21, 2016

Potatoes modified for reduced bruising and black spots, and for lower levels of a chemical linked to health risks in baked spuds or fries, have picked up federal approvals. The plant science arm of U.S. potato giant J.R. Simplot announced Monday its first-generation Innate Gen. 1 potato varieties have passed food and feed safety assessments […] Read more

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Target Trump’s base if trade spat worsens, Mexican farm lobby says

McCain Foods buys stake in Brazilian potato processor Serya

Prairie potatoes not expected to hit record yields again

Prairie potato planting slightly behind schedule

Simplot to supersize Portage la Prairie fry plant

At least two killed in potato farmer protests in Peru

Pearce: Tests negative, weather positive for late blight in Ont. potatoes

Pearce: Rain expected to stall Ontario potato planting progress

Fungicide cleared to curb verticillium wilt in potatoes

Canada clears Simplot’s spot-resistant GM potato

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