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11SUMMER 2015 SPUDSMART.COM wont fry well. Its a matter of sugar content in the tuber VanderZaag said. VanderZaag said he is optimistic about yield potential in the province and added it could be a fantastic year if the good weather in June lasted throughout the summer. His only concern was the return of late blight which had a serious impact last year but VanderZaag noted that warm dry weather would help reduce the likelihood of that. MANITOBA Manitoba is the countrys big gainer 2015 with total acreage in the province up 6.3 per cent this year to 67000 acres. Dan Sawatzky manager of the Keystone Potato Producers Association said in June that a surge in demand by processors was behind the increase. According to Sawatzky planting in Manitoba got off to a much better start this spring than it did a year ago when it was delayed by as much as 10 days in some parts of the province due to cool wet conditions. With the exception of central Manitoba planting began right on schedule this year he said. Early on its looking like the potential of having a decent crop is there both in terms of yield and quality. I believe there is reason for optimism Sawatzky said. SASKATCHEWAN In Saskatchewan potato acreage is down 413 acres to 6000 acres. According to MacIsaac there were favourable conditions for planting this spring meaning many Saskatchewan growers were able to start planting much sooner than they had the previous couple of years. ALBERTA Potato acreage in Alberta is up 475 acres to 53459 acres in 2015. Terence Hochstein executive director of the Pota- to Growers of Alberta said in June that dollar values for most processing contracts are up this year. He added Alberta had one of the best planting seasons ever this spring and growers were up to two weeks ahead of where they were at the same time last year. BRITISH COLUMBIA In British Columbia potato acreage is down 190 acres to 5700 acres this year. Decent weather allowed growers to begin planting on time this spring according to MacIsaac. He added that if the weather held B.C. growers could expect a comparable yield in terms of quantity and quality. T3.5 T4.75 Always read and follow label directions. Hot Potatoes is a registered trademark of the Bayer Group. Your Hard Work is a Work of Art. The wait is over Were proud to reveal this years group trip is to two world-class cities Rome and Florence. Let Italy sweep you off your feet with its architecture museums and of course delicious cuisine. Just remember your camera... and all those rewarding Hot Potatoes points that you can redeem for the group trip or cash. Visit Hot-Potatoes.ca or call 1 877-661-6665 for more information. Spudcast is an e-newsletter that takes you behind the headlines and digs into the issues that affect the potato industry including Trade agreements Agronomic insight Shifts in producer practices And more SUBSCRIBE TODAY Ontario Potato Conference Coming Up in March Guelph Ont. is gearing up to host the Ontario Potato Conference on March 5. The speakers list includes Gary Secor from North Dakota State University who will deliver a presentation on late blight management in the eld and in storage. Peter VanderZaag of Sunrise Potato Storage Ltd. in Alliston Ont. will also speak about his experiences with late blight from a potato producers perspective. READ MORE Bravo ZN Fungicide Label Expanded to 30 New Crops Syngenta Canada Inc. has announced that Bravo ZN a fungicide of choice for many potato growers has received registration for use on 30 new crops including pulses fruiting vegetables cucurbit vegetables blueberries onions and ginseng. READ MORE TomTato Comes to the U.S. An Oregon seed company is oering gardeners potatoes and tomatoes together in a plant known as the TomTato a hybrid of cherry tomatoes and potatoes. The Territorial Seed Company in Cottage Grove Ore. is calling it Ketchup n Fries. READ MORE Sign up online at SpudSmart.comspudcast