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1SUMMER 2015 SPUDSMART.COM CONTENTS SUMMER 2015 Ryan Albright of Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company. Turn to page 4 to learn more about the New Brunswick chip makers innovative marketing efforts. ON THE COVER 02 FROM OUR DESK TATER TOURISM 34 TUBER TALK 4R NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP 40 EYE ON THE NATION 48 MARKET NEWS 50 WORLD REVIEW 51 EVENTS CALENDAR 52 INDUSTRY NEWS DEPARTMENTS 28 FROM CHUNO TO VODKA Potato processing through the ages. 30 ROUNDTABLE Best practices for post-harvest field care. 36 CPC RECAP Highlights from March meeting of Canadian Potato Council. 56 GROWER SPOTLIGHT P.E.I.s Hilltop Produce. 04 CRAFTING A GREAT BRAND New Brunswicks Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company. 08 PRODUCTION PROJECTIONS Crop outlook from coast to coast. 12 WHATS AFTER THIMET Spotlight on Capture as viable alternative for wireworm control. 18 LATE BLIGHT BREAKTHROUGH Major genetic discovery holds huge potential for global potato industry. 22 CONTROLLING SILVER SCURF Tips for growers battling this common fungal disease. 26 IF PLANTS COULD TALK Research into gene expression as way to assess nutrient needs of crops. SpudSmart SpudSmartMag spudsmart.com PHOTO COVERED BRIDGE POTATO CHIP COMPANY. FEATURES