Spud Smart Podcast

When should you plant your spuds? When should you spray them? When should you harvest them? All of these are important things to consider when growing a potato crop. In this webinar experts explain what you need to remember in regard to timing for growing the best possible potato crop. We share results on a […] The post Important Dates for Growing Spuds — Webinar and Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

A good potato crop starts with good seed. If you don't have quality seed then you're holding back your crops potential. Should you cut your seed before planting? What width should your rows be? There's a lot to consider before your seed even touches the soil. On this webinar, we have professionals sharing some tips […] The post Prepping Your Potato Seed for Spring — Webinar and Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

A multitude of issues from spray drifting to soil carryover to sensitive varieties can cause herbicide injury on potatoes. And while it can sometimes cause only a little damage, it can also easily lead to huge losses for your crop. So, what can, and should you do to protect your spuds? In this roundtable webinar, […] The post Herbicide Injury on Potatoes — A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Growing a potato crop is a 365-day process and fall means it's time for the potato harvest, it also means time for field prep work. From cover cropping to tillage to fall bedding, there's a lot you can do to get your field ready for spring potato planting. In this webinar we were joined by […] The post Getting Your Potato Field Ready for Winter – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

With more potato processing companies pushing for regenerative agriculture and other sustainable growing practices you may be wondering how the fertilizer you use is affected? In this webinar experts from the fertilizer industry explain how you can use fertilizer sustainably on your farm. Experts from the fertilizer and potato industries take you through the 4R […] The post Using Fertilizer on Your Spud Fields Sustainably – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

AIR Program uses a proprietary system combining spore trapping and weather monitoring to protect potato crops. Spud Smart (SS): What is AIR Program? And why should potato growers be interested in it? Daniel Mondor (DM): AIR Program is a fungus diseases detection program — we like to call it preventive. Because as we know, for […] The post Spore Trapping and Weather Monitoring All in One Package appeared first on Spud Smart.

Climate change is in the headlines with parts of Canada receiving record heat, cold, drought and moisture over the past few years. While we are firsthand seeing climate change on potato farms across Canada, there is still questions about how it's going to affect potato production long term. In this webinar we take a closer […] The post Climate Change and What it Means for Potatoes – A Spud Smart Retail Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Colorado potato beetles (CPBs) are highly adaptive to new control methods, which makes them hard to get rid of in potato fields. A national research project led by AAFC and funded by the Canadian Horticulture Cluster has been working to quantify regional patterns of insecticide resistance and develop regional control methods. This webinar will take […] The post Controlling Colorado Potato Beetles on Your Farm – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Cover crops are becoming more and more popular as producers of all types are looking at how to preserve and help their soil. Potato growers have been using cover crops for years but with more varieties available, how worth it is it to put the extra work in to plant, maintain and harvest or till […] The post Are Cover Crops Worth the Work?​​​​​​​ – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

There's a lot that happens before seed potatoes end up planted in your fields. In order for you to be able to grow the best potato crop you can, seed growers work hard to get that seed ready for you. In this webinar the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will give you an overview of […] The post Potato Seed Certification Process – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Potatoes are a welcome sight in a field when planted, but they can pop up in non-potato years and become unwanted visitors. Volunteer potatoes are tubers left in the field which survive winter and grow the following the spring. Not only do these potatoes compete with crops and reduce yield, but they can also harbour […] The post Keeping Your Fields Free of Unwanted Potatoes – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Late blight can devastate a potato field. Across Canada though, a group of researchers are working, as part of a national research cluster, to develop a strategy to fight back against this costly potato disease. This webinar will explain the work that has been done and what researchers still have to come. Speaker Rick Peters […] The post Fighting Back Against Late Blight – A Spud Smart Innovation Series Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

AIR’s mission is to protect your crops and allow you to reduce your operating costs. Managing your pesticides effectively has many benefits. Stop working blindly when it comes to fungal diseases! Get a measurement tool that will provide a factual and accurate report on your situation, providing you with scientific evidence that will serve to […] The post How to maximize fungicide use & reduce costs – A Spud Smart Innovation Series Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Wireworms are a soil-borne pest which cause millions of dollars in damage to potato crops on Canadian farms each year. Canadian researchers have been working, as part of a national research cluster, to find ways for potato growers to manage these pests with new innovations and tools. This webinar delves deep into their research work. […] The post Spud Smart Innovation Webinar Series — Wireworm Control on Your Farm appeared first on Spud Smart.

SWAT MAPS chart soil, water and topography in fields to help growers manage their potato crops better. Fields are not all the same, with low and high spots, wet and dry ones, these patches all require different management strategies. SWAT MAPS allow growers to accurately identify areas of the field which shed water and sites […] The post Using SWAT MAPS to Grow the Best Potato Crop – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Storing a potato crop isn’t a walk in the park and a poor harvest can make it even harder. Growers across Canada have experienced a wide range of harvest conditions over the last few years with the most notable having been the wet, cold conditions in Western Canada which gave growers harvest and storage problems. […] The post Harvest Conditions and the Problems They Can Cause for Potato Storage  – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Trying to store your potato crop in the best conditions possible can be tough, but pre-harvest sugar sampling tests may just make it a bit easier. This in-expensive test determines the maturity of a tuber in any field. The test helps growers to determine which potatoes will be better for short, medium and long-term storage. Harvest plans can then be made based on which fields will store for longer. From this webinar... The post The Importance of Pre-Harvest Sugar Sampling  – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Proper nutrient delivery is critical for maximized yield and quality in potatoes, and producers generally use both dry and liquid forms of fertilizer to accomplish this. However, what they choose to use and when depends on many factors, including cropping system (irrigated or not), what equipment they already have, availability of products and cost. From […] The post The Latest Practices for Use of Liquid and Dry Fertilizers – A Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Proper nutrient delivery is critical for maximized yield and quality in potatoes, and producers generally use both dry and liquid forms of fertilizer to accomplish this. However, what they choose to use and when depends on many factors, including cropping system (irrigated or not), what equipment they already have, availability of products and cost. From this webinar you will learn: The affect weather has on fertilizer application What optimal field conditions are... The post The Latest Practices for Use of Liquid and Dry Fertilizers – A Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

OxiDate FC A New Contact Fungicide for the Canadian Potato Industry Brought to you by BioSafe Systems Recently, the leading multi-site contact potato fungicides have come under PMRA regulatory scrutiny and restrictions. This creates a gap which must be filled in order to ensure the continued success and survival of the Canadian Potato Industry. Fortunately, a family owned research and development company, BioSafe Systems, LLC has successfully registered OxiDate®FC, a NEW Multi-site fungicide/bactericide to […] The post OxiDate®FC – A New Contact Fungicide for the Canadian Potato Industry – A Spud Smart Innovation Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

OxiDate FC A New Contact Fungicide for the Canadian Potato Industry Brought to you by BioSafe Systems Recently, the leading multi-site contact potato fungicides have come under PMRA regulatory scrutiny and restrictions. This creates a gap which must be filled in order to ensure the continued success and survival of the Canadian Potato Industry. Fortunately, a family owned research and development company, BioSafe Systems, LLC has successfully registered OxiDate®FC, a NEW Multi-site fungicide/bactericide to fill the gap for the Canadian Potato Industry. Participants will learn: Review of recent PMRA regulatory actions... The post OxiDate®FC – A New Contact Fungicide for the Canadian Potato Industry – A Spud Smart Innovation Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Although farmers understand soil compaction is an important issue, they are now becoming more serious than ever about its management. Compaction can threaten potato plants in a number of negative ways. Farmers must often make the decision to enter a field when conditions don’t lend themselves well to compaction prevention. However, a wholistic approach throughout […] The post Practices for Mitigating Soil Compaction – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Although farmers understand soil compaction is an important issue, they are now becoming more serious than ever about its management. Compaction can threaten potato plants in a number of negative ways. Farmers must often make the decision to enter a field when conditions don’t lend themselves well to compaction prevention. However, a wholistic approach throughout the year employing the latest strategies will ensure the effects of soil compaction are minimized, year in... The post Practices for Mitigating Soil Compaction – A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

With increased input costs and skyrocketing land prices, profit margins are shrinking — it’s never been more important to have a good handle on what’s happening in your fields. Data generated from yield maps year after year provide insight on how to manage your crop to improve your profit margin, your yield, or both. Whether […] The post The Ins and Outs of Potato Yield Monitors – A Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

With increased input costs and skyrocketing land prices, profit margins are shrinking — it’s never been more important to have a good handle on what’s happening in your fields. Data generated from yield maps year after year provide insight on how to manage your crop to improve your profit margin, your yield, or both. Whether this is your first season or your fifth using a potato yield monitor, our guest speakers will... The post The Ins and Outs of Potato Yield Monitors – A Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Sugar ends is a physiological disorder that can occur at a tuber’s bud or stem end. The disorder’s symptoms usually aren’t apparent until the tuber’s exposure to colder temperatures — around 10 C or below. The stress that causes the disorder’s development occurs early in the growing season and may be difficult to determine.   […] The post Sugar End Disorder and Stem-End Chip Defect Stress Factors and Management – A Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Sugar ends is a physiological disorder that can occur at a tuber’s bud or stem end. The disorder’s symptoms usually aren’t apparent until the tuber’s exposure to colder temperatures — around 10 C or below. The stress that causes the disorder’s development occurs early in the growing season and may be difficult to determine.   Stem-end chip defect is another serious threat affecting tuber quality for chip potato growers. What are the causes... The post Sugar End Disorder and Stem-End Chip Defect Stress Factors and Management – A Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Common scab is a pervasive threat to some potato-growing regions in Canada. Lesions and cavities on infected tubers can render them unmarketable. Researchers and industry experts are still trying to determine why the pathogen is more prevalent in some fields than others as well as the best methods for fighting the disease.   While growers […] The post Fighting Common Scab: A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar appeared first on Spud Smart.

Common scab is a pervasive threat to some potato-growing regions in Canada. Lesions and cavities on infected tubers can render them unmarketable. Researchers and industry experts are still trying to determine why the pathogen is more prevalent in some fields than others as well as the best methods for fighting the disease.   While growers use many different practices to control common scab, none have proven to be totally effective. During this... The post Fighting Common Scab: A Spud Smart Roundtable Webinar appeared first on Spud Smart.

The whole seed model has been used in Europe for some time and is becoming more popular in the United States. The practice has had low adoption in Canada; however, that may change. Is a whole seed system possible for Canada? This webinar examines the possible advantages and challenges to planting whole seed and cut […] The post The Pros and Cons of Planting Whole Seed and Cut Seed Pieces – A Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

The whole seed model has been used in Europe for some time and is becoming more popular in the United States. The practice has had low adoption in Canada; however, that may change. Is a whole seed system possible for Canada? This webinar examines the possible advantages and challenges to planting whole seed and cut seed pieces. Guest speakers will also discuss whole seed size distribution and seed sizing capabilities. Whole seed... The post The Pros and Cons of Planting Whole Seed and Cut Seed Pieces – A Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Spud Smart.

Find out how to manage potato virus Y. During this webinar, participants will learn: • How to plan today to manage PVY • Management tools PVY • What challenges growers are facing with respect to PVY and why • New tactics researchers are developing to fight PVY • New control product available Speakers:  • Mathuresh Singh, director of Agricultural Certification Services for Potatoes New Brunswick • Anne McRae, BASF technical service specialist... The post Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast: Managing Potato Virus Y appeared first on Spud Smart.

What is remote sensing, and how can we use it in today’s potato production systems? In this free webinar, participants will learn about: • Types of remote sensing equipment • Remote sensing to assist with agronomic decisions • Remote sensing in storage • Remote sensing and variable rate nitrogen Presenters: • Anne Smith, Ph.D. Anne is a Research Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre • Brian... The post Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast: Remote Sensing For Potato Production appeared first on Spud Smart.

Healthy potato seed is the cornerstone of potato production. Indeed, healthy seed helps to ensure a healthy yield. In this free webinar, participants will learn about: – The importance of healthy seed – How adverse storage conditions affect seed stock – Proper seed handling tips – How to find that perfect seed stock Presenters: • Steven B. Johnson, Ph.D., crops specialist and extension professor, University of Maine • Shaun Pelkey, P.Ag, manager... The post Spud Smart Webinar & Podcast: Start With Healthy Potato Seed appeared first on Spud Smart.