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PublicationsMailAgreement40030841SPUDSMART.COMWINTER2013GROWINGTHECANADIANPOTATOINDUSTRYRESEARCHROUNDUPINFORMATIONANDINNOVATIONFOR2013POTATOESFEEDINGTHEWORLDGENETICALLYMODIFIEDPOTATOESMAKINGSLOWINROADSSUSTAINABILITYMATTERSBuildingSoilHealthforFutureGenerationsWhatsNewwithGPSTechnologyDYNAMICDUOLATEBLIGHTTAKESONCANADASRobertandJoyceCon 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1WINTER20131016Features04SUSTAINABILITYMATTERSCreativeapproachesforbuildingsoilhealth10POTATOESFEEDINGTHEWORLDResearchersworkingtoimprovepotentialforrelievingglobalhunger16GENETICALLYMODIFIEDPOTATOESMAKINGSLOWINROADSResearchcontinuesdespiteroadblockstoacceptance20ADDINGVALUETOPOTATOSTARCHListofapplicationsgrowingforthisversatileproduct22TOOLSOFTHETRADEFourCanadiangrowersdiscusstheirinvestmentsinnewequipmentandtechnologycontentswinter2013spudsmart.comyouronlinepotatobusinessresource04Plus32EYEONTHENATIONPotatonewsandeventsfromcoasttocoastDepartments28INTHEFIELDCASESTUDYWhatsnewwithGPS34TUBERTALKWITHLUKIEPIETERSEWagingwaronwaste38WORLDREVIEWNewsandinsightsfromaroundtheglobe40EQUIPMENTANDTECHNOLOGYSHOWCASENewinnovationsforCanadianpotatogrowers42ATTHEROOTBreakingindustrynews46MARKETNEWSProductionestimatesfromStatisticsCanada48GROWERSPOTLIGHTOntariosRutledgeFarmsOnthecoverRobertandJoyceCofn.PleaseseeFromOurDesktolearnhowthesetwoleadingpotatoresearchersandbreedersbasedinPrinceEdwardIslandaretacklinglateblight.PublicationsMailAgreement40030841spudsmart.comwinter2013growingthecanadianpotatoindustryReseaRchRoundupInformatIonandInnovatIonfor2013PotatoesFeedingtheWorldGenetIcallymodIfIedPotatoesMakingslowinroadssustainabilityMattersBuildingSoilhalorFuurGnraionswngPstdynaMicduolateblighttakesoncanadasRobrandJoycCofn20 SPUDSMART.COM2Winter2013Vol.10No.1SpudSmartisaresourceforCanadianpotatoproducersandisdedicatedtothepromotionofinnovationsustainablesuccessandgrowerprotability.SubscriptionsCanadaCDN45.00yearplusGSTInternationalCDN95.00yearIssuesInk6327435CanadaLtd.403-313PacicAvenueWinnipegMBR3A0M2Phone204453-1965Fax204475-5247e-mailissuesissuesink.comspudsmart.comPublisherShawnBrooksbrookissuesink.comEditorMarkHalsallmhalsallissuesink.comEditorialKariBelangerJenniferEwankiwLindsayHoffmanShannonSchindleJulienneIsaacsJenGolletzEditorialAdvisorLukiePieterseEditorialAdvisoryBoardKhalilAl-MughrabiPhDPathologistPotatoDevelopmentCentreNewBrunswickDepartmentofAgricultureAquacultureandFisheriesBenoitBizimunguPhDScientistBreederPotatoResearchCentreRobertC.BobHamiltonProductManagerPotatoesVegetablesEngageAgroJasonKehlerOwnerManagerKehlerFarmsLtd.KeithKuhlChairmanCanadianPotatoCouncilBillMoonsTerritorySalesManagerHorticultureBayerCropScienceRickD.PetersPhDResearchScientistAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaJanetPorchakMBANationalMarketingManagerUAPCanadaTracyShinners-CarnelleyPhDDirectorResearchQualityEnhancementPeakoftheMarketBertTuplingOwnerShareholderTuplingFarmsLtd.PeterVanderZaagPhDOwnerSunrisePotatoHubertZandstraPhDDirectorGeneralEmeritusInternationalPotatoCenterMarketingmarketingissuesink.comCraigArmstrongAdriaGrewalHitenShahArtandProductionWadeClisbyJeffHiebertLesleyNakonechnyCirculationBradGordonCamMitchellSpudSmartmakesnoexpressedorimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityortnessforaparticularpurposeorotherwiseconcerningtheuseofanyproductandassumesnoliabilityforanyinjuryordamagedirectorconsequentialincurredfromtheuseofsuchproductsorservicestherein.FederalProvincialandMunicipallawsandregulationssupersedetheinformationcontainedherein.PublicationsMailAgreementNo.40030841.ReturnundeliverableCanadianaddressestoIssuesInk403-313PacicAvenueWinnipegMBR3A0M2PRINTEDINCANADAPleaserecyclewherefacilitiesexist.Nopartofthismagazinemaybereproducedwithoutthewrittenpermissionofthepublisher.PrivacyCodeToviewourprivacypolicygotoourwebsiteatspudsmart.comFROMOURDESKStayingAheadofLateBlightTHEICYCanadianwintermayfeellongbutitsneverlongenoughforgrowerscoast-to-coasttoforgettheworstthreatthatwillfacetheircropseachsummerlateblight.ForJoyceandRobertCofnpotatoresearchersandbreedersbasedonPrinceEdwardIslandtheghtagainstlateblightisayear-roundconcern.NewstrainsoflateblightarecontinuallyevolvingsaysRobert.Someofthenewstrainsaremoreaggressiveandcanattackpotatoesunderdryerconditionsandsomehavealsodevelopedresistancetofungicides.Itsconstantlychangingandconstantlychallenging.RickPetersaplantpathologistatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadabasedinCharlottetownhasbeenevaluatingsamplestoconrmtheidentityofnewstrains.RobertCofnhasworkedonlateblightresearchforCavendishFarmsforyears.Recentlyhesbeenworkingonpotatostorageprojectsincooperationwithothereastcoastresearchershostingtraininginitiativesforgrowersonminimizingrotting.Thisworkhasadirectconnectionwithlateblightaslateblight-infectedtubersarehighlysusceptibletorottinginstorage.AccordingtoRobertlateblightisverymuchontheCanadianresearchradar.Ataconferencethiswinterhemetwithseveralresearchscientistswhoareexploringtheproblemfromvariousangles.Werenotgoingtogetridofitcompletelybutthenameofthegameistostayaheadofithesays.JoyceCofnsongoingprojectatPrivarFarmInc.whichsheisworkingonincooperationwithGefuWang-PruskiassociateprofessoratDalhousieUniversityistoidentifymarkersforgenesforresistancetolateblight.TheydothelabworkandIdothebreedingsaysJoyce.WhatwerelookingatisintheprogenywhatpercentageoftheprogenyactuallyreceivetheresistantgenesThetruepotatoseedsproducedfromthecrossesbetweenresistantandsusceptiblelineshavebeendeliveredtoWang-Pruskisteamwhichwillusegeneticmarkerstoidentifyspecicresistantgenes.ThentheplantletswillbegrownoutandsprayedwithlateblightsporestoseeifthemarkerselectedplantsforlateblightresistanceactuallyaretheonlyonesthatshowresistancewhenchallengedwithsporesoflateblightexplainsJoyce.Therearealotofthingsgoingon.Itsnotsimpleshecontinues.Alotofregularpotatoeswegrowhavetheresistantgenesinthembutforsomereasontheydontgetturnedon.Themoreyoudigthemoreyoundout.UltimatelythegoalistondalayeredsolutionsaysRobert.Ifwedidnothavefungicideswecouldnotgrowpotatoes.Butifyoucanbreedvarietiesthatatleasthaveafairlygoodlevelofresistanceyoucanusefewerapplications.Thenyouregettinganintegratedapproachtomanaginglateblight.WhatyouvegottohopeisthatyoucangetaplantdevelopedwithagoodimmunesystemsothatwhenitschallengedbyaninfectionitcanrespondtoandovercomeitconcludesJoyce.IfanybodycandevelopaplantlikethatitstheCofns.ByJulienneIsaacs Whenitcomestoprotectingyourhigh-valuepotatocropyoushouldntsettleoranythingbutthebest.Vertisanapowerulnewungicideormanagingrhizoctoniaandearlyblightinpotatocrops.Startyourcropstrongwithaneectivein-urrowapplicationoVertisantoguardagainstearlyrhizoctoniainectionswhichcanoenleadtolowerpotatoyieldandquality.Vertisanisalsoapowerulnewtoolagainstsclerotiniaandotheryieldrobbingdiseasesincanolapulsesandsunfowers.NomatterwhattheseasonbringsyoucancountonVertisantodeliverhighyieldinghighqualitycrops.Vertisan.Higheryield.Higherquality.Higherstandards.QuestionsAskyourretailercall1-800-667-3925orvisitvertisan.dupont.ca.RyRRuPontVertisanfungicideAnewoutlookondiseasemanagement.Aswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontThemiraclesofscienceandVertisanareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2013E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved.DuPontVertisan SPUDSMART.COM4FEATUREAtthebaseofsustainabilitydiscussionsliesthesoilthelastfrontierofagriculturalenvironmentalstewardship.Canadianresearchersandindustrymembersaretacklingsoilhealthinavarietyofcreativeways.SUSTAINABILITYMATTERSTheinitiativeisanencouragingsignalthattheindustryispitchingtogethertoanalyzeandmitigatetheimpactofchemicalinputsontheenvironmentoverthelong-term.Butitsonlythetipoftheiceberg.Acrosstheindustryresearchersandindustrymembersareemployingcreativethinkingintacklingsustainabilitymatters.DecreasingPhosphorousItgoeswithoutsayingthatamajorpartofmanagingsoilhealthinvolvesthemanagementofinputs.LastMaytheDepartmentofAgricultureAquacultureandFisheriesinNewBrunswickreduceditsrecommendedphosphorousinputlevelsasameansofreducingtheriskofphosphorousrunoffandleachingtotilethatcouldnegativelyaffectbodiesofwater.PhosphorousinacidsoilsaswehaveineasternCanadaisimmobilizedinachemicalcomplexwithaluminumreadsthedepartmentsreport.Asmoreandmorephosphorousisaddedtothesoilviafertilizermanureetc.overtimephosphorouslevelsbecomeexcessive.Excessphosphorousinthesoilmaythenmovebelowplantrootstothesubsoiltilewaterandoraserosiverunofftosurfacewaterthatmayresultinenvironmentaldegradation.PriortochangingtherecommendationsdifferentgroupsofresearchersconductedseveralyearsofSmallReplicatedPlotsTrialsfollowedbyOnFarmFieldDemonstrationTrialsinQuebecandNewBrunswickinwhichtheyexperimentedwithdifferentlevelsofphosphorous.FollowingtheOnFarmFieldDemonstrationTrialsinNewBrunswicktheresearchersmetwithagroupofindustryrepresentativestogetfeedbackonthenewnumbers.Whatcameoutofthosemeetingswasaslidingscalewithmaximumandminimumrecommendedlevelsofphosphorousthatworkedforeveryone.Aswellrecommendationswouldnowbebasedonpercentageratiosofphosphorustoaluminuminsteadofsimplypartspermillionofphosphorousinthesoil.Forexampleundertheoldrecommendationssoiltestsgreaterthan78ppmorHwouldcallfor114kghaofP2O5fertilizerwhereasaPAlratioofgreaterthan22percentwouldnowcallforarangefrom60-80kghaofP2O5.PatTonerasoilmanagementspecialistwiththedepartmentwhoworkedwithCropDevelopmentOfcerDanielSavoieontheOnFarmFieldDemonstration-ImplementationProjectsaystheINNOVEMBERof2012thegovernmentofPrinceEdwardIslandtheP.E.I.FederationofAgriculturetheP.E.I.PotatoBoardandtheKensingtonNorthWatershedsAssociationallsignedamemorandumofunderstandingwiththeCanadianFertilizerInstitutetofurthertheindustrysgoalofincreasingenvironmentalsustainabilityintheprovincethroughimprovedfertilizeruse.Theagreementisentitledthe4RNutrientStewardshipMemorandumofUnderstandingthefourRsreferringtorightsourcerightraterighttimerightplace.AccordingtoGaryLinkletterchairoftheP.E.I.PotatoBoardCFIwillsupply150000offundingtosupporteducationanddemonstrationprojectslargelyintheKensingtonNorthWatershedareaoftheprovince.Aboardwillbeappointedtohelpoverseetheprojectduringitsthree-yeartenure.PrinceEdwardIslandistherstprovincetogetonboardbutCFIs4Rsystemisdesignedtobeadaptableacrossthecountry.Whenitcomestofertilizerwhetheryouputonmoreorlessitsaboutwhatsleftafterthecrophasusedwhatitneeds.IfyouputontoomuchtheexcessgoesintotheenvironmentsaysLinkletter.Itsalwaysabouttuningthefertilizertothecrop...Thatsthebigissueweretryingtotarget.Linkletterbelievesgrowershavelongbeenconsciousoftheneedforimprovedfertilizerusebuttheresalwaysroomformoreeducation.Whatisrequiredtokeeptheenvironmentinasustainableconditionheasks.Werealwaystryingtokeeptheenvironmentalfactoraspartofouroperations.Ithinkthisprojectwillgivegrowersasenseofthebestwaytodothat.Therearesomegrowerswhoarereallyprogressivebutallofuscanbenetfromextraknowledge. 5WINTER2013ultimateintentoftherecommendationsatleastforEastCoastgrowersistoencourageabuildandmaintainapproachtophosphorousapplication.Ifyouhaveareallylowphosphorous-aluminumratioforexampleyouregoingtoputonahigheramountofphosphorousfertilizer.ThatstomeettheneedsofthecropthatyearandbuildupthephosphorousinthesoilforfutureyearsTonerexplains.Whenthepricesoffertilizersincreaseyoucouldapplyatthelowerrangeoftherecommendationtoridetheyearout.Itsavesyoumoneyandshouldntreduceyouryield.Tonerexplainsthattheplantcanonlyaccessphosphoroustherootscanreachinotherwordstheplantwillneveruseupeverythingthatisaddedtothesoil.Youcouldputalotofphosphorousonbutalotofitcangetlostorlockedupandtheplantisonlygoingtogetasmuchphosphorousastherootcanreach.Theexcessphosphorousdoesnothelptheplantsandcouldcreateexcessivephosphorousloadinginthesoil.WhatsatstakefortheenvironmentiftoomuchphosphorousisaddedthatislostfromthecropInP.E.I.youvegotmoreintensefarmingandyoursoilsthererunintosandyloamwhereasNewBrunswicksoilsarerunningloamssiltloamusuallyasanderodesalotworseTonerexplains.Ifthesandmovesdownandgoesintoashallowwaterbodylikeanestuaryandithaslightpenetrationcominginandthetideisinwaterbecomesslackandstationary.Thephosphorousfertilizesthealgaeandyougetabigushofalgaewhichclogsupthearea.Thataquaticplantgrowthinthewaterdemandsmoreoxygenleavinglessfortheshlifewhichmayalsoleadtosuffocation.ImprovingResistanceAtthePotatoResearchCentreinNewBrunswickBenoitBizimunguistacklingsoilhealthfromadifferentanglethroughbreedingpotatoselectionswithimprovedresistancetodiseasesandpests.TheoverallreductionintheuseofchemicalinputssaysBizimunguisamajorgoaloftheprojectbecausewearedevelopingeco-friendlypotatoesforindustry.Werequireavarietythatreliesonfewerinputsandwithimprovedwateruseefciency.AsanexamplehesayslateblightisamajorfocusoftheprojectduetoitsdestructiveeffectsaswellasthefactthatthepathogenkeepschangingtoresistchemicalprotectionandtoovercomeWhenitcomestofertilizerwhetheryouputonmoreorlessitsaboutwhatsleftafterthecrophasusedwhatitneeds.Ifyouputontoomuchtheexcessgoesintotheenvironment.GaryLinkletterOnewaytoformulateBacillusspistousealginatebeads.TheBacilluscellsareencapsulatedintobeadsandthatpermitsaslowrelease.AllphotoscourtesyofClaudiaGoyerAAFC. SPUDSMART.COM6geneticresistance.Ourgoalistokeeplookingforimproveddiseaseresistancesowecanhelptheindustryofferbetterprotectionwithlessuseofpesticides.Inadditiontoattemptingtobreedpotatoeswithbroad-basedresistancetolateblightBizimunguandhiscolleaguesarelookingtobreedvarietieswithcold-inducedsweeteningresistance.Ifyoucanstorevarietiesatlowtemperaturesyouactuallyprovideawaytoreducestoragediseaseincidenceandreducetheuseofsproutinhibitors.Theproblemisthatmostofthevarietieswhenstoredattemperaturesoflessthanapproximately10oCproducesugarswhichisnotgoodwhentheyareprocessedintofriesorchips.Weareaimingattransferringgenesfromwildspeciesthatconfercold-inducedsweeteningresistanceintoimprovedvarietieswhichmeanstheywillproducelowersugarlevelsunderlong-termcoldstorage.Selectionsarecurrentlyontrialthatalreadyexhibitsuchresistance.TheypotentiallywillbereleasedthroughAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasacceleratedreleaseprogramthisspring.Bizimungubelievesthatbreedingnewvarietieswithincreasedresistanceisameansofstewardshipbothofthepotatoesandtheenvironmentinalong-termsense.Breedingasamissionisalong-termprocesswherewebuildonwhathasbeendonetobringnewtraitsthatindustryislookingat.Itsalong-termendeavour.Forlateblightdiseaseresistanceforexampleyourelookingatasystemthatisalwayschangingsoyouneedtokeeptrackofthechangesinpathogenpopulation.Inhisviewanintegratedapproachtosustainabilitywhichconsidersallaspectsofproductionandmanagementsystemsisthebestapproach.Asbreederswearegladtohearthatvarietychoiceistakenintoconsideration.IfyouaretalkingabouttryingtouselessfertilizerweknowthatmostvarietiesincludingRussetBurbankareverydemandingintermsoffertilizerneeds.Tomoveintousinglesschemicalnutrientswedrequirevarietiesthatrequirefewerfertilizershaveimprovedresistancetodiseaseandpestsandhavecold-inducedsweeteningresistancesaysBizimungu.Therearedifferencesintermsofchemicalinputsrequirementsheemphasizes.ThisplateshowstheinhibitionofthecommonscabpathogenStreptomycesscabiesbyBacillussp.ThewhitebackgroundisthepathogenanditcanbeseenthattheBacillussucceedinstoppingthegrowthofthepathogenbythesmallholesinthelawnofthepathogen.Bio-ControlTotalsoilhealthisnolongerpossibleifiteverwaswithinanyeldinCanada.Ifpotatoesarethecropofchoicetheycouldbeafictedbyawidevarietyofproblemsthatreturneveryear.WhatispossibleasBizimunguarguesisanintegratedapproachtomanagement.Andalittlecreativethinking.AmongthemanyproblemsthatcauseheadachesforpotatogrowersacrossCanadaiscommonscabwhichrenderspotatoesunmarketableandcausessignicantcroplosseseachyear.Commonscabiscausedbyanaturally-occurringbacteriuminthesoilStreptomycesscabies.TherearenorealmeanstocontrolcommonscabinCanadasaysClaudiaGoyeramolecularbacteriologistatthePotatoResearchCentreinFredericton.Sometimespeopleusefumigantsbutthoseareveryharsh.Whatwerelookingataresolutionstocontrolitusingnaturallyoccurringsoilbacteria.AnotherwaytoformulateBacillusspistohavethecellsmixedwithasolidsupportliketalcum.ThisphotoshowsaseedpiececoveredwithtalcumthatcontainsBacillussp. SPUDSMART.COM8Thisiswherethecreativethinkingcomesin.Goyerandherteamselectedsoilsamplesfrombothhealthyandafictedeldsselectingbacteriainthesoilthatwereeffectiveincontrollingcommonscab.Theyscreenedabout40differentbacteriaselectingthebestpossibleisolates.Thenwelookedatefciencyinthegreenhouseandfoundthattheycoulddecrease50percentofcommonscabinthegreenhouseshesays.Morecreativethinkingwillbeneededastheteamdecideshowtobestdeliverthehelpfulbacteriaforapplicationinthesoil.Theyhaveconsideredavarietyofoptionsincludingpowderorhard-shelledbeadswhichwouldreleasethebacteriaslowlyovertheseason.Trialswillbeperformednextyearafterwhichthecommonscabbio-controlwillbegintheapprovalandregistrationprocess.Goyerseessoilhealthasessentialbutadifculttaskfacinggrowerswhomustovercomeplentyofhurdlestoproducingasuccessfulcrop.ThewayIseethatisthatitsdifcult.Ithinkthegrowersalreadydoagoodjobbutitsimportanttousesimplethingslikelongercroprotationsandbeingcarefulabouthowcleanyourpotatoseedsareallthebasicthingsaregoodinsurancethatyourcropwillbehealthy.Whenyoucutcornersespeciallyforsoil-bornediseasesthiscouldincreasethenumberofpathogensinthesoil.Allthingsconsideredintheefforttoimprovesoilhealthforpotatogrowersthroughreductionandmanagementofinputsbreedingresistantvarietiesandintroducingbio-controlmeasuresCanadaisaheadofthegame.JulienneIsaacsResistantVarietiesCommonscabgivesgrowersacrossthecountryamajorheadacheeachgrowingseason.AccordingtoClaudiaGoyermolecularbacteriologistatthePotatoResearchCentreinFrederictontherearenovarietiesthatarecompletelyresistanttocommonscabalthoughsomevarietiesshowsometolerancetothedisease.Theleveloftolerancealsodependsontheenvironmentalconditionsdrysummersareconducivetocommonscabandtheaggressivenessofthepathogen.OneoftheeasiestwaystoensurethatyouarehavingfewerproblemswithcommonscabistoensurethatyoureusingatolerantvarietywheneverpossiblesaysGoyer.CommontolerantvarietiesincludethefollowingSuperiortablemarketSatinatablemarketRussetBurbanksfrenchfryGoldRushfrenchfryMarcychippingDakotaPearlchippingparklandseedpotatoes.comKirbySawatzkykirby.sparklandseedpotatoes.comPaulSawatzkypaul.sparklandseedpotatoes.comP877.782.3122F780.438.3154262908EllwoodDr.SWEdmontonABT6X0A9EXPERIENCEYOUCANTRUSTVARIETIESYOUCANRELYON AliasArrowPyrinexandSilencerareregisteredtrademarksofMakhteshimAganofNorthAmericaInc.Allothersareregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.1207712.12Protectyourpotatoesandyourwalletwiththesameactiveingredientsyouvecometorelyon.MANACanadaoffersfourproductstoprotectyourpotatocropandmaximizeyourproduction.WithMANACanadayoureceivefairpricingandoptimumcontrolforgrassyweedsandpestslikeColoradopotatobeetlesleafhoppersandaphids.MANACanadainsecticidesherbicidesandfungicidesareavailablefromleadingretailers.Supportchoiceandfairpricing.AskforyourMANACanadaproductbyname.growgreatertatersFiPic.Bndrul.manainc.caSameactiveasSelectandCenturionArrow240ECClethodimHerbicideInsecticideSilencer120ECLambda-cyhalothrinSameactiveasMatadorAlias240SCImidaclopridInsecticideSameactiveasAdmireSameactiveasLorsbanInsecticideChlorpyrifosPyrinex480EC PotatoesFeedingtheWorldINMARCHOF2012McGillUniversityinMontrealQue.announcedauniqueprojectincollaborationwithUniversidadNacionaldeColombiaUNC.EntitledDevelopingaBetterPotatoforIndigenousCommunitiesinColombiathetwo-and-a-half-yearprojectisfundedbytheCanadianInternationalFoodSecurityResearchFundave-year62-millioninitiativeoftheInternationalDevelopmentResearchCentrewhichaimstoassistcollaborationsbetweenCanadianandinternationalresearcherstodevelopsolutionstohungerinthedevelopingworld.TheprimarygoalofMcGillsprojectistodeveloppotatoeswithresistancetolateblightwhichwillbeevaluatedbyindigenouscommunitiesinColombia.AccordingtoAjjamadaKushalappaMcGillsleadresearcherontheprojectMcGillwillbecollaboratingwithUNCandtheInternationalPotatoCenterCIPinLimaPeru.TheprojectwillevaluateadvancedpotatocloneswithparticularproductionqualitiesalongwithcultivarsfromColombiancommunitiestoidentifycandidategenesforresistancetolateblightthroughbiochemicalanalysisandtransferthemtoelitecultivarsthroughcisgenesis.UNCwilltakemolecularapproachestoselectsuitablepotatoclonesandCIPandUNCwillanalyzenutritionalqualitiesandthebestcloneswillbegiventotheindigenouscommunitiesKushalappaexplains.McGillwillalsocollaboratewithUNCandCIPtocomeupwithgoodagriculturalpracticessuchasalateblightwarningsystemtoreducefungicideapplicationsbestnutritionalguidelinesandpostharvestprocessingguidelinestoeducateindigenouscommunities.Canadianandinternationalresearchersareworkingtogethertoimprovethepotatospotentialtohelpalleviatehungerinthedevelopingworld.FEATURESPUDSMART.COM10AcrosstheAndespotatoesareanimportantstaplecrop. HUGEINVENTORYANDWHOLESALEPRICINGBACKEDBYOURSATISFACTIONGUARANTEE.www.GALLANTSALES.comNEWLoganLoadProLiveBottomBoxSPECIALIZINGINPOTATOEQUIPMENTNEWLoganStacProPilerwithBridgeStyle53ftBoom1Phaseor3PhaseSeedCuttersTreatersClodhoppersDirtEliminatorsPolishersWashersSizersGradersTelescopicPilersConveyorsScoopersPlantersLiveBottomBoxesHarvestersWindrowersandsomuchmoreIfwedonthaveitwewilllocateitforyou.NEWTri-SteelFeltDryerNEWTri-Steel60HybridWasher72MilestoneStarDirtEliminator1or3Phase.Completelyoverhauledincludingnewpaintnotexactlyasshown.DEALERFORTRI-STEELMFG.CustomBuiltWashLinesPolishersHybridWashersFeltDryersAutomaticToteBagFillersHandlingandGradingEquipmentLOGANFARMEQUIPMENTBestBuiltBestOperatingLiveBottomTruckBoxesontheMarket.PlanterFillersConveyorsYieldProWaterDammersandMoreCONTACTDAVEATGALLANTSALES568BernatRd.GrandePointeManitoba1-204-254-8126davegallantsales.com60BetterbuiltRussetSeedCutterNewDrumRollersNewSizingStars1Phaseor3Phase AdditionallypartoftheprogramssuccesswillbeevaluatedbasedonitsassistanceinupgradingUNCsbreedingcapabilitiesalongwiththesuccessfuldeliveryofnewnutritionalandpostharvestprocessingguidelines.Allthreegoalswillhelpempowerindigenouscommunitiestoimprovepotatoproductionallalongthevaluechain.Kushalappabelievesthepotatohasanimportantroletoplayinalleviatinghungerindevelopingcountriesbutthisisdependentonthequalityofthespuds.Potatoyielddependsonpotatocultivarsgeneticabilitytoproducemoretuberyieldresistlateblightandtoleratedroughthesays.Improvedpotatocultivarsareexpectedtoyieldmoreandthuscanfeedthefamilyandiftherearemoretheycanbesoldtobuyotherbasicneeds.MineraldecienciesinthedietsuchaszincandironleadtopoorhealthandmineraldeciencyisveryprevalentinLatinAmerica.WeintendtoselectpotatocultivarswhichcanaccumulatemoreInternationalPartnershipsInternationalpartnershipsarebecomingincreasinglyimportanttothesuccessoflocalpotatoproductioninthedevelopingworld.CIPisanactivepartnerinmanyprogramsacrosstheglobalSouthaccordingtoCanadianresearcherandgrowerPeterVanderZaagwhoservesasaboardmemberforCIP.CIPisactivelyworkingincollaborationwithothers.Everythingwedoiswithpartnersinbothdevelopinganddevelopedcountries.Wehaveabigmandateandtheonlywaytodoitisthroughpartnershipshesays.InrecentyearsVanderZaagcontinuestherehasbeenanincreasingrecognitionthatpotatoeshavearoletoplayinenhancingfoodsecurityaroundtheworld.Ingeneraltheproleofrootstubersandbananashasbeenraisedsubstantiallyinthelastveyears.CIPleadstheglobalresearchprogramoftheConsultativeGrouponInternationalAgriculturalResearchonrootstubersandbananas.Wehavebeenabletogetincreasedlevelsoffundingtoraisetheproleandhelpboosttheproductivityofthesecrops.Inthelast40yearspotatoproductionhasquadrupledinthedevelopingworld.Chinaleadsglobalproductionwithastringofotherdevelopingnationscominginaheadofwesterncountriesintermsofoverallproduction.HoweverthetablestockmarketwhichreliesonlocalvarietiesisstillmoreimportantthanprocessingmarketsindevelopingcountriesandCIPresearchersareworkingtoensuretherichpotentialoflocalvarietiesispreservedforthegenerationstocome.CIPkeepsgermplasminagenebankinLimawhichcomprisesthousandsofnativecultivarsfromtheAndeanregionandwildspecies.Thatisthetreasurehousethatweareandwillbeabletoutilizeforbreedingforallthesedifferenttraitsintheyearsaheadhesays.VanderZaagisexcitedaboutthefutureofpotatobreedinganditspotentialtotackletheproblemsincreasinginthedevelopingworld.Wehaveabrightfutureaheadofuswiththepotatogenomebeingfullymapped.Wecanstartmovinggenesaroundwithinthespeciesheadds.Inhisviewcisgenesisbreedingpotatoesatthegeneticlevelusingnaturalgenesfromothervarietiesofpotatoesisthewayforwardforpotatobreedinganditwillbekeyintheghtagainstlateblight.Itsafastwayofdoingtraditionalbreedingandverypreciseyoujustmovethegenesyouwantheexplains.Thisisthefuture.HoweverVanderZaagadvocatesforcautioninhowpartnershipsbetweendevelopedanddevelopingnationsareviewed.Youcantintroducenewvarietiesoranynewtechnologywithoutfullyevaluatingthemunderthedevelopingcountryssocioeconomicandagronomicclimaticconditionsheexplains.FirstWorldsolutionscannotbeimposedondevelopingnationsfarpreferablearepartnershipsinwhichmutuallearningandrespectareguaranteed.WeneverfullyunderstandtheirsituationssaysVanderZaag.ASuperiorCropLocalpotatoproductioninthedevelopingworlddoesntonlyconcernresearchanddevelopmentorganizationsasthewavesofinternationalinvestmentandcooperationspreadfurtherandfurther.SuccessfullocalproductionhasmajorimplicationsformultinationalcorporationssuchasMcCainFoodswhichoperatesonsixcontinentsandhasinterestsinChinaIndiaandacrossthedevelopingworld.SPUDSMART.COM12Potatoyielddependsonpotatocultivarsgeneticabilitytoproducemoretuberyieldresistlateblightandtoleratedrought.Improvedpotatocultivarsareexpectedtoyieldmoreandthuscanfeedthefamilyandiftherearemoretheycanbesoldtobuyotherbasicneeds.AjjamadaKushalappaofthesemineralsintubers.OneofCIPsmajorinitiativesintheAndesinvolvestheidenticationofnativecultivarshighinzincandiron.McGillwillutilizeCIPsbreedingmaterialindevelopingnewvarieties.TheprojectisambitiousbutessentialtothecontinuedsuccessofpotatocultivationinColombia.ClimatechangeisalteringthelandscapeacrosstheAndesandintermsofchangingweatherpatternsintheshorttermitcanhavedevastatingeffectsondiseasepressure.LateblightaccordingtoKushalappaisparticularlysensitivetochangesinrainfallortemperatureandcanincreaseaccordinglyinthehillsofNarinoadepartmentofColombia.Suchthreatscanbereducedbytheintroductionofcultivarsthataremoreresistanttolateblighthesays.InthecurrentprojectasignicantamountofbasicknowledgewillbegeneratedwhichwillmakeasolidfoundationforthefuturepotatobreedingprogramofUNC.WehopetocontinueourcollaborationevenaftertheIDRCproject. 13WINTER2013Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.Pounceisarestrictedusepesticide.AimandPouncearetrademarksandInvestinginfarmingsfutureisaservicemarkofFMCCorporation.BeleafandRanmanaretrademarksofIshiharaSangyoKaishaLtd.2012FMCCorporation.Allrightsreserved.F101-0277431012Investinginfarmingsfuture.SMIFYOUGROWPOTATOESFMCCANHELPGROWYOURBUSINESSLookfortheseproductsatyourlocalretaileroronlineatwww.FMCcrop.ca.Therightproductscanprotectyourpotatocropthroughitsentiregrowingcycleforgreatyields.Wefeatureafullportfolioofherbicidesinsecticidesandfungicidesspecicallyformulatedforpotatoes.Checkouttheseleadingnamesforeverythingfrominsectandweedcontroltoblightprotection.Protectyourcropfromtheyieldrobbingeectsofpotatoaphids.Beleafworksoncontactorthroughingestiongivingyouimmediateresults.EasyonbenecialsAnti-feedingmodeofactionthathaltsfeedinginaslittleas30minutesTurntoAimforimproveddessicationonpotatoes.ExcellentperformanceandquickerburndownfromyourpreplantprogramwhenyouaddAimtoyourtankofglyphosate.Pre-seedherbicidePlantimmediatelyaftertreatmentControldamagefromtroublesomeinsectswithbroad-spectrumPounce.LowmammaliantoxicityOutstandingperformanceatanaordablepricePreventlateblightandlateblighttuberrotwithRanman.FoliartreatmentUniquemodeofaction SPUDSMART.COM14ThereliabilityandaffordabilityoftherawpotatoesiscriticaltothesuccessofourbusinesssaysGhislainPelletierMcCainsvice-presidentofglobalagronomy.Itisimportantthateachoftheregionsinwhichweoperatehasasustainablesupplyofpotatoesandthatthepotatoindustrythrivesaswearethereforthelongterm.McCainiscollaboratingwithvariousglobalorganizationswhichaimtoincreasesustainablegrowingpracticesandthepotatosdevelopmentincludingtheWorldPotatoCongressandtheSustainableAgricultureInitiativePlatform.PelletieragreeswithVanderZaagthatcerealscannotprovideacompleteanswertoglobalfoodinsecurity.Hearguesthatthepotatoisasuperiorcroptobothmaizeandwheatintermsofproducingfoodwithlesswaterandlandresources.Notonlyisthepotatoanimportantfoodfordevelopingnationsbutitisalsoasourceofemploymentandbusinessopportunityforlocalfolks.Allinallpotatoisamoreresilientfoodsourcecropfordevelopingnationsthaneithermaizeorwheat.Asinternationalpartnershipsandinvestmentsincreasealongwithinnovationsfortacklingoldproblemssuchaslateblightandnewproblemssuchaschangingweatherpatternspotatoeswillincreasinglybeonthemenuofferingahealthyalternativetostrugglingcommunitiesinthedevelopingworld.JulienneIsaacsFarmersHelpingFarmersWhilepartnershipsbetweenorganizationsarenecessaryforenhancingfoodsecurityindevelopingnationssometimesalittlecross-culturalexperiencecanbepositiveforindividualslookingforadeeperconnectionwithfarmersacrosstheoceanssaysresearcherandgrowerPeterVanderZaag.VanderZaaghasworkeddirectlywithfarmersinChinaVietnamandthePhilippinesformanyyears.Ihavelearnedsomuchfromthesefarmershesays.OneCanadianprogramisofferingonemeansofdoingthis.PrinceEdwardIsland-basedorganizationFarmersHelpingFarmerswiththesupportoftheCanadianInternationalDevelopmentAgencyiscurrentlysendingvolunteerstoareasofKenyatosharetechnicalassistanceandtrainingwithhorticulturalgrowers.Formoreinformationvisitthewebsiteatfarmershelpingfarmers.ca.TechmarkInc.TechnologyromthegroundupBetterqualitystartswithbetterSupportTechmarkcanhelpyoumaintainyourstoragequalityandprotectyourbottomline.Ourexperienceandcommitmenttoqualitywillbeneftyourstoragemanagementprogram.-Ventilationdesigninstallationandoptimization-Inooraircupsoruniormairow-Sugaranalysisandstoragequalitymonitoring-ImpactRecordingDeviceIRDtoidentiydamageimpactsCallTechmarkat517-322-0250 15WINTER2013EFFICIENTEASYTOOPERATEANDRELIABLE.AFTERALLITSAVERSATILE2013BuhlerVersatileInc.Allrightsreserved.www.versatile-ag.comTheVersatileSX275Self-PropelledSprayer275hpCumminsengine1200gallontankBoomwidthsof90100and120MaxTorquemechanicaldriveAutomatictransmissionDesignedtobereliableanddurable.www.versatile-ag.com SPUDSMART.COM16FEATUREINTHEPASTdecadeanumberofdifferentregionsaroundtheglobehavedevelopedgeneticallymodiedpotatoesbutslowacceptanceinthemarketplacehasmeantnewvarietiesoftenremainonthesidelines.DespitethishoperemainsthatGMpotatoeswillonedaybecomevaluabletoenduserspossiblyinthenearfuture.WiththatinmindresearcherscontinueworkonndingnewbenetsofGMpotatoes.ForexamplethispastsummerTeagasctheAgricultureandFoodDevelopmentAuthorityofIrelandreceivedapprovalfromthecountrysEnvironmentalProtectionAgencytoinvestigatetheimpactofGMblight-resistantpotatoesontheenvironment.WhileTeagascdidnotdeveloptheGMmaterialtheyaretestingtheywereabletoacquirethispotatolinefromtheircolleaguesattheUniversityofWageningenintheNetherlands.ResearchersRemainDeterminedAccordingtoEwenMullinsseniorresearchofcerwithTeagascCropsResearchCentrebasedinCarlowIrelandthecentresGMpotatoresearchwilltakethemwellinto2015beforeitiscompleted.Theworkisbeingdoneaspartofa22-partnerprogramknownasAMIGAAssessingandMonitoringtheImpactsofGeneticallyModiedPlantsonAgro-EcosystemsandisfundedbytheEuropeanCommissionrepresenting15EuropeanUnioncountries.AswearepartofAMIGAwehavebeenabletoacquirethisparticularcisgenicpotatolinewhichhasdurableblightresistanceasaresultoftheinsertionofawildpotatogenefromSolanumventuriiexplainsMullins.OureldworkisanenvironmentalstudydesignedtostudytheimpactofsucharesistantgeneonIrishpopulationsofblightandalsoonsoilmicrobes.Mullinsisparticularlyinterestedinseeinghowblightwillrespondtotheventuriigene.WillblightevolveandhowquicklycouldthishappenasksMullins.ThisisveryimportantforanyfutureintegratedpestmanagementstrategythatwouldbeadoptedshouldaGMpotatolineevergettomarket.GeneticallyModiedPotatoesMakingSlowInroadsLimitedacceptancehasmeantgeneticallymodifedpotatoesarentgainingmuchgroundinthemarketplacebutresearchcontinuesintothepossiblebeneftsotheiruseinpotatogrowingregionsaroundtheworld.In2010BASFPlantSciencereceivedapprovalbytheEUcommissionforAmoraastarchpotatothatonlycontainspureamylopectin.Inearly2012howeverBASFannouncedthatitwasstoppingitsdevelopmentandcommercialization.PhotocourtesyoBASF. YouvecometotrustMeridianforthebestSmoothWallhopperbinsintheindustryasof2013wevemergedMeridianBehlenandSakundiakbrandsallunderMERIDIAN.Combinedthesewellestablishedandtrustedindustryleadershaveover180yearsofexperiencemanufacturinginnovativehighqualityproductsforcustomersacrossNorthAmericaandaroundtheworld.InsistonMeridianforallyourStorageandHandlingneeds.Formoreinformationvisitwww.MeridianMFG.com.2013MeridianManufacturingInc.RegisteredTrademarksUsedUnderLicense. SPUDSMART.COM18GlobalAcceptanceTeagascdoesnothaveplanstocompleteanyotherfeld-basedstudiesafterthisGMstudy.HoweversimilarworkinvolvingblightresistanceisbeingconductedintheNetherlandsandtherehavebeenseparatestudiescompletedinBelgiumandintheUnitedKingdom.InCanadaresearchisalsolimitedasGMpotatoesarenotavailableforpublictesting.AccordingtoVikramBishtaplantpathologistwithManitobaAgricultureFoodsandRuralInitiativesbasedinCarmanMan.therehassimplybeenalackofmarketability.WhenGMpotatoeswereinitiallybeingcommercializedgrowersdiscoveredthatacceptancewithinthemarketplacewaslimitedwhichledtoachainreactionwithintheindustryexplainsBisht.WhiletheremaybelabsconductingresearcharoundtheworldGMpotatoesarenotcommerciallyaccessible.Ifaquick-servicerestaurantwillnotacceptGMthemarketabilityisverylimited.InEuropeBASFannouncedinearly2012thatitwasmovingtheheadquartersofitsPlantScienceunittoResearchTriangleParkNorthCarolinaandhaltingthedevelopmentandcommercializationofallGMproductstargetedsolelyforcultivationinEurope.ThisincludedseveralGMstarchpotatoesapotatoresistanttothediseaselateblightandalateblightresistantstarchpotato.AccordingtoBrittaStellbrinkspokespersonforBASFPlantSciencebasedinLimburgerhofGermanythecompanyintendstofocusontheattractivemarketsinNorthandSouthAmericaforthedevelopmentofGMproducts.Weseeplantbiotechnologyasakeytechnologyforthe21stcenturyexplainsStellbrink.HoweverthereisstillalackofacceptanceforthistechnologyinmanypartsofEurope.Thereforeitdoesnotmakebusinesssensetoinvestanylongerinproductsexclusivelyforcultivationthereasitwasthecasewithourpotatoprojects.GMAcceptanceAsforwhetherGMpotatoesmayseegreateracceptanceinthenearfutureMullinsisunsure.Itishardtosay.Thefeedbackwehavereceivedtodateisthatthepublicwantstoknowmoreaboutthetechnology.HoweverhenotesthattheblightresistantpotatoissomethingtheIrishpeopleappeartobeinterestedin.Theycanrelatetothisissuebecauseoftheimpactblighthashadinthecountryandbecauseweloveourspuds.Thereisalsoagrowingawarenessamongthepublicabouttheleveloffungicideusagethatexiststobringthenationalcroptomarket.ThishaspeopleaskingaboutalternativesexplainsMullins.GMPotatoLinesHaltedIn1995MonsantocompletedU.S.regulatoryauthorizationsforNewLeafpotatoaRussetBurbankimprovedusingbiotechnologytoprovideprotectionromtheColoradopotatobeetle.Canadianauthorizationwascompletedin1996.TheNewLeapotatousednaturally-occurringbacteriafoundinthesoilknownasBacillusthuringiensistoprovidein-plantprotectionromtheColoradopotatobeetle.In2001Monsantomadethedecisiontofocusitsbiotechnologyprogramonitskeyrowcrops.Ongoingactivitiesinvolvingpotatoeswerescaledback.SalesandmarketingoftheNewLeafpotatovarietiesweresuspendedbuttheproductsremainullyapprovedintheUnitedStatesandCanada.In2010BASFPlantSciencereceivedapprovalbytheEUcommissionoAmforaastarchpotatothatonlycontainspureamylopectin.Amforaisavarietyothemedium-latetolatematuritygroupwithstablehigh-starchcontentsintheormopureamylopectinandhasmediumtuberyields.Inearly2012howeverBASFannouncedthatitwasstoppingdevelopmentandcommercializationoallproductstargetedsolelyorcultivationinEuropeincludingGMstarchpotatoesAmoraAmadeaandModenaapotatoresistanttothediseaselateblightcalledFortunaandablightresistantstarchpotato.GeneticallymodifedcornandsoybeansinNorthAmericaandmanyothercountrieshavebeenacceptedsoImnotsurewhypotatoeshavehitaroadblock.Iquick-servicerestaurantsandconsumersbegintoacceptGMpotatoestherewillbeachangeinthemarketplace.VikramBishtBishtalsobelievesthatGMpotatoesmayonedaymakeittothemarketplaceifculturalperceptionschange.Wedontknowyetwhatwillhappenhesays.GeneticallymodifedcornandsoybeansinNorthAmericaandmanyothercountrieshavebeenacceptedsoImnotsurewhypotatoeshavehitaroadblock.Ifquick-servicerestaurantsandconsumersbegintoacceptGMpotatoestherewillbeachangeinthemarketplace.StellbrinkmaintainsperceptionsaroundGMproductsarechangingslowlybutBASFdoesnotperceiveopportunitiesforthecommercialcultivationofGMplantsinEuropeinthemid-term.TodayimportedGMproductsaremainlyusedforfeedinEuropeexplainsStellbrink.Buttherearemanyongoinglaboratoryprojectsandalsowearecontinuingourindustry-leadingresearchatoursitesinGermanyandBelgium.ThereisaglobaldemandformorecropstoberesistanttodiseasesandpestsaswellascropswithhigheryieldandimproveddroughtresistancelikethenewGenuityDroughtGardHybridswehavedevelopedincollaborationwithMonsanto.ShannonSchindle FEWPRODUCTSAREasversatileaspotatostarch.TonamejustafewofitsmanyapplicationspotatostarchcanbefoundinthekitchensofmostChineserestaurantsaroundtheworldwhereitsusedasathickener.Itisusedinmanysnackfoodsincludingdry-roastedpeanutstoholdtheavouringinplace.Potatostarchisutilizedforltrationinyeastproductionanditiswidelyusedthroughoutthefoodprocessingindustryasageneralthickenerbindertexturizeranti-cakingandgellingagent.Itisalsofoundasanadditiveinmanycosmeticandpharmaceuticalproductsandhasnumeroususesinthepetfoodindustry.Becausepotatostarchisgluten-freeitisalsousedextensivelybytherapidlyexpandinggluten-freemarket.Thegluten-freeindustryjustkeepsgrowingsaysEarlMcLarenpresidentofManitobaStarchProductsbasedinCarberryMan.theonlypotatostarchprocessingfacilityinCanada.Itsamarketthatwehavefoundisincreasinglyservingbothrealandperceivedneedsforpeoplewhohaveaglutenintoleranceandthosewhopursueagluten-freedietbecausetheyfeelitsahealthierthingtodohesays.MSPcurrentlysuppliespotatostarchtoseveralofthelargestgluten-freefoodmanufacturersinCanada.Anotherareawherepotatostarchholdspromiseisasafeedstocktoproducebioplastics.MuchresearcharoundthisapplicationhasbeenconductedinCanadaatAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasGuelphFoodResearchCentreinGuelphOnt.Toproducebioplasticspotatostarchisconvertedintoaplastic-likeresinthatcanbeinjectionmouldedintoproductsthatarebiodegradableandcompostable.Therearemanyapplicationsfortheresultingmaterialincludingfoodpackagingthatallowsfoodtobreatheandyetisdurableenoughtobeheatedinanovenormicrowave.WeareworkingtofurtherimprovetheprocessingabilitymechanicalpropertiesandwaterabsorptionqualitiesofpotatostarchforbioplasticsproductionsaysQiangLiuafoodscientistwhoisleadingtheresearchatAAFC.Thenextstepwillbetohaveourtechnologypickedupbycompaniesforuseintheirproductsbecausethisispublicresearchandwehavemadeitavailablefortheindustrytouse.Commercializingpotatostarch-basedbioplasticstechnologymayprovetobeachallengeassomecompanieshavealreadydiscovered.Probablythebiggesthurdlefacingthepotatobioplasticsindustryistheneedfordisplacingcornstarchfromitspositionasawell-establishedcheapsourceoffeedstockforbioplasticsproduction.AbouteightandahalfyearsagoExcellentPackagingandSupplyinRichmondCalif.launchedalineofcompostablecutlerycalledSpudWaremadefrompotatostarch.AfewyearslatertheAsianmanufactureroftheproductswitchedtocornstarchbecausealocalsupplywasmorereadilyavailable.TherearealreadysystemsinplacewheretheyprocesscorntogetthestarchsotheavailabilityofcornstarchisveryrobustallovertheworldsaysAllenKingpresidentofExcellentPackaging.ItsaneasilyavailablesourceofstarchwhenyouwanttofermentPLAorsomeotherbioplastic.Kingsayshedoesntknowofmanycompaniesthatareusingpotatostarchexclusivelyinbioplasticsproduction.Liubelievesthatsbecausepotatostarchiscurrentlymoreexpensivethancompetitorslikecornstarch.PromisingFutureManitobaStarchProductshasalsogivenbioplasticsatry.AfewyearsagothecompanyworkedwithRodenburgBiopolymersB.V.oftheNetherlandstobringitspatentedpotatostarch-basedbioplasticstechnologytoCanada.ThecompaniesdevelopedsomeexperimentalFEATUREAddingValuetoPotatoStarchAco-productofthefrenchfryprocessingindustrypotatostarchisavaluableresourceforagrowinglistofapplications.Gluten-freebreadmadeusingpotatostarch.PhotocourtesyofManitobaStarchProducts.SPUDSMART.COM20 21WINTER2013productsunderthebrandnameSolanylbutfounddemandfortheproductswasslowtobuild.AsaconsequenceMSPdecidedaboutthreeyearsagotorefocusitsresearcheffortsindifferentareas.Thatsnottosayhoweverthatpotatostarchdoesntholdpromiseforthefutureasasourceofrawmaterialinthebioplasticsindustry.Thepotentialtodeveloplocalizedproductionexistswherethereisagoodsupplyoftherawmaterialthatoffersgrowersanopportunitytoinvestinaddingvaluetotheircrops.PotatostarchisderivedfromthecuttingwaterofFrenchfryproductionsomethingthatwouldotherwisebeawasteproduct.TomeitssimilartothestoryofpolystyrenewhichyearsagowasconsideredatoxicbyproductofoilreningandtheyhadtopaytoshipittoatoxicwastedumpsaysKing.ThensomebrilliantchemistsatDowChemicalrealizedtheycouldexpanditintopolystyrenefoamanduseitforinsulatedfoodpackagingcoffeecupsandallthesethings.Itreallytookoffbecausetheycouldmaketheseproductscheaplysincetherawmaterialwasvirtuallyfree.Manyintheindustryfeelthattherewillbeincreasingdemandforpotato-basedproductssuchasbioplasticsandfunctionalfoodingredientswhichisdrivingsomepreliminaryresearchtodevelopnewpotatovarietieswithhigherstarchcontentorhavingdifferentstarchstructurewithdifferentamylasecontent.ThequestionisalwaysaboutthevaluetothegrowerssaysLiu.Itwilldependonthemarketdemandbutifthereisahighdemandforpotatostarch-basedbioplasticsproductsIthinkpotatovarietiesdevelopedspecicallyforthebioplasticsindustrywillcome.TherearesomeEuropeancountrieswherethesehavealreadybeendeveloped.Inthefuturepotatogrowersmayhavemoreoptionstogrowvarietiestoservespecicmarketsthataddmorevaluetothecrop.Justascorncanbetargetedtotheethanolfeedorfoodmarketspotatoesmayonedaybegrownspecicallyfornichemarketswithinthefoodfeedneutraceuticalsorbioplasticsindustries.AngelaLovellCompostablecutlerymadefrompotatostarch.PhotocourtesyofExcellentPackagingandSupply. 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23WINTER2013RobVanRoesselchairmanofthePotatoGrowersofAlbertaandownerofCourtlandHillFarmsgrows390acresofpotatoesinBowIslandAlta.TerryCurleyownerofMonaghanFarmsgrows1100acresofpotatoesintheKensingtonareaofPrinceEdwardIsland.JamieLundygrows1400acresofpotatoeswithhisbrotherMichaelandfatherAlannearAllistonOnt.ScottAndersonisthefarmsmanagerforBarrichFarmsandtheTrueNorthSeedPotatoCompanyandgrows1400acresoftableandseedpotatoeseastofOutlookSask.TOOLSTRADEFourgrowersfromacrossCanadadiscusstheirinvestmentsinnewequipmentandtechnology.SpudSmartWhatisthenewestpieceoequipmentortechnologyinuseonyouroperationRVRThenewestequipmentisan8530JohnDeeretractorandthenewesttechnologyinuseistheValleyBaseStationwhichisatelemetrysystemlinkingallourpivots.TCIthinkthenewestpieceofequipmentwouldprobablybethenewJohnDeereenvironmentally-friendlyexhaustsystemsonthetractorswhichtryandeliminateasmuchfumesaspossible.BeforethatthenewestpurchasewasaGPSsystemwithfullcontroloverthepotatoplanters.JLAsfarastechnologygoeswerenowrunningtwoplanterswiththeJohnDeereRTKsystem.Thatsthenewestpieceoftechnology.Itsworkingwell.WewererunningoneJohnDeereRTKsystemandwegotasecondonethereasonbeingthatwewantedtoslowdowngroundspeedformoreaccuratespacing.HavingtheGPSsystemallowsustohavetwoplantersinthesameeld.Thebenetofthatisthatallyourseedsgointoonelocation.Oncetheeldsarereadytobeplantedyourerunningoneoperation.Itstreamlinesthingswell.SARTKprecisionagequipmentreal-timeGPSequipment.ItallowsustoaccuratelyandefcientlyallowthetrackerstodrivethemselvesusingtheGPSsystemplusorminusoneinchforveryaccuraterowspacingsallowingforlessairintheeldandlessunplantedground.Italsoallowsformoreprotabilitywiththefactthattractorsarenotcausinganydamagetothepotatoessothemarketabilityofthepotatoesisbetter.Becausethesystemsareaccuratetheyrecontrollingpesticidesherbicidesandfungicidesaswellthusmakingforanaccurateapplicationratewhichsavesusmoney.SSWhatmajorpurchasesoverthelastfveyearshaveyououndmostuseuli.e.madethebiggestimpactonyourbottomlineRVREverypurchaseregardlessofsizehastomakesomeimpactonthefarm.Itmustsomehowincreasetheefciencyoftheoperation.AshopexpansionveyearsagowasprobablythebestinvestmentImade.Thelargershopallowsustoservicedifferentunitsatonceandwehavebuiltafewofourownspecializedpiecesofequipmentaswell.TCIwouldthinkthattheGPSsystemswouldbetherstone.Ithinkitmakesmoreefcientuseofthelandaswellasfertilizerandallinputs.Thesecondonewouldprobablybetheautomaticofthe SPUDSMART.COM24computer-controlledpotatograderitautomaticallysortsthepotatoesusingelectriceyes.Wevebeenabletogradealittlefasterbecauseitsfullyautomateditdoesamoreaccuratejob.JLWebuilttwostorageswithinthelastve-yearperiodandbeforethatwewerestoringatfourdifferentlocations.Eightypercentofourcropgoestothehomefarm.ThestoragesaremadebyBelhen.ThesebuildingsarelargerandmoreefcientandIgetmyemptytrucksbackquicker.TheyareequippedwithtwovariablespeedfanshumidiersandDaysonGellertventilationsystems.SAThatwouldbetheRTKGPSequipmentitstakenaboutveyearstogetittothepointwehaveitnow.Wehaveeverytractoroperatingunderthatsystem.EverythingisdonewiththeGPSwhichmeanslessoperatorskillisneededanditgivesusabetterjobattheendoftheday.SSHowotenonaveragedoesyouroperationmakeamajorinvestmentinanewpieceoheavyequipmentRVRIusuallyrunatractorforaboutveyears.IhavebeenpurchasingharvestersonasimilarcyclebutIdontforeseechangingharvestersinthenearfutureasthediggingcapacityiswhereitneedstoberightnow.TCIwouldthinkalmosteveryyearweredoingsomething.JLIwouldsayonceayearwebuytwotofourpiecesdependingoncostsandwhatisrequired.SAProbablyaswecanafforditforsurebuteveryyearwetrytopurchaseanewpieceofequipment.Wepurchasedaharvesterlastyearanddidanupgradetoourwashplant.TheGPSisimprovingourqualityforsure.Toputanumberonitistoughbutcertainlywecouldntfarmwithoutit.JamieLundySSSinceyouroperationbeganusingGPSprecisionagmethodsertilitymappingorothersotware-basedtechnologyhaveyounoticedanincreaseinefciencyproftabilityRVRIhaveusedvariablerateirrigationcoupledwithsomefertilitymappinginthe2012cropandamevaluatingitsbenetscurrently.IbelieveitwillbebenecialbutIthinkitmighttakeafewseasonstoseeexactlywhichoftheeldvariableswecantrytomanagewiththeleastcostorthehighestreturn.TCWeuseGPSforplantingandharvesting.Iwouldsaythequalityhasincreasedespeciallyatplanting.Everythingissituatedexactlywhereitshouldbe.Itdoesntalwaysincreaseyieldsbutitdoesincreasequalitywithlesssunburnbruisingandmechanicaldamageofthetubers.Wedoalotofsoiltestinginvariousspotsondifferentelds.Wehaveascoutingdivisionthatgoesoveroureldseveryweekwedontuseasatellitesystemforthat.JLAsfarasourfertilitygoeswevekeptthingsprettysimple.Wedonthavealotofvariabilityinoursoilssowerekeepingourfertilityprettysimple.TheGPSisimprovingourqualityforsure.Toputanumberonitistoughbutcertainlywecouldntfarmwithoutit.WehavecompetentoperatorsbuttheGPSwillcompensateforalotoferror.AshelpfulasGPSishoweveritisstillnotasvaluableasacompetentoperatorwithcommonsense.SAInefcienciesalonewerecuttingthetimedownby20percentjustinthedaystheyworkoutintheeld.Weregainingvepercentonaginputssoreductionincostsoninputs.AlsowiththeGPSwerejuststartingonfertilityvariableratefertilizer.Wereunsureatthispointhowthiswillimpactourbusiness.Cuttingdownonlabourandcuttingdownonthetimeaswellastheskillsetoftheoperatorattheequipmentyourskillsetdoesntneedtobeashighbecausetheequipmentdoestheworkforyou. 25WINTER2013Aswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.AllinformationeffectiveJanuary2013.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontThemiraclesofscienceCoragenCurzatePrismVertisanandTanosareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.AssailisaregisteredtrademarkofNipponSodaCo.Ltd.usedunderlicense.Copyright2013E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved.Canadianpotatogrowerswantmore.atdupontweredoingmore.DuPontCropProtectionDuPontistakingpotatocropprotectionarbeyondourtraditionalstrengthswithinnovativechemistriesoundinnewproductslikeDuPontMVertisanMungicidethenewandhighlypotentungicidethatprovidesexcellentprotectionagainstearlyblightgreymouldandrhizoctonia.VertisanMisanewGroup7ungicidemakingitavaluableresistancemanagementtool.Stillthisisjustoneothehigh-perormingpotatoproductsolutionscomingyourwayromDuPont.HereareourothertrustedpotatosolutionsdesignedfortodayspotatofarmingneedsDuPontTMAssailinsecticideTistrustedproductssystemictranslaminarandresidualactiongivesyouuptothreesolidweeksocontrolonColoradopotatobeetle.DuPontTMCorageninsecticideTisinnovativeinsecticidedeliversextendedresidualcontroloEuropeancornborer.DuPontTMCurzatefungicideTepreventativepost-inectionandantisporulantactivityoCurzatemakeittheheartoanefectivelateblightmanagementprogram.DuPontTMTanosfungicideDeliverssuperiorprotectionagainstearlyblightandlateblightrainorshine.DuPontTMPrismSGherbicideForexcellentpost-emergentcontroloquackgrassredrootpigweedtriazine-resistanthairynightshadelambs-quartersandannualgrassesPrismSGhasyoucovered.FormoreinformationonDuPontpotatosolutionspleasevisitcropprotection.dupont.caorcall1-800-667-3925. SPUDSMART.COM26SSHowdoyoufnanceyourmajorequipmentdoyoubuyitoutrightleaseitorhireacustomoperatortoperormspecifcoperationsRVRWhenIstartedgrowingpotatoes12yearsagoIusedacustomoperatorformanyoperations.SincetimingissocrucialforpotatoesIhavepurchasednecessaryequipmentovertheyearstobeabletodomostoperationsmyself.Currentlyacustomtruckerhaulsmypotatoestotheprocessorandanaerialapplicatordoesthebulkofmypesticideapplicationsafterrowclosure.Asfarasnancingitdependsonthesituation.Ihaveneverleasedanything.Theworldsgettingsmallnowsomostpeoplehavesimilarnewtechnology.Ifsomethingnewcomesalonganditworksitsadoptedprettyquicklyacrosstheindustry.TerryCurleyTCWebuyorleasebutmostlybuydependingonawholelotofotherthings.Itmaydependonhowmuchweregoingtouseitifwedecidetoleaseifitsalong-termpieceofequipmentweknowweregoingtokeepwepurchaseit.Ifitssomethinglikeaself-propelledsprayerweleasethosebecausewewanttokeepthemforafewyearsandthenupgradeintonewmodels.Herewedoverylittlecustomwork.Itsalittledifcultherebecauseeverybodywantsitdoneatthesametimesowevefoundtheresverylittlecustomharvestingofpotatoes.Theworldsgettingsmallnowsomostpeoplehavesimilarnewtechnology.Ifsomethingnewcomesalonganditworksitsadoptedprettyquicklyacrosstheindustry.JLWesetupamachinerybudgeteveryyearandwetrytokeepitwithinourmachinerybudget.Ifwecantaffordtopayforitwedontbuyit.Withthepotatobusinessbeingsoriskythatsonewaywetrytominimizeourrisk.Imathirdgenerationgrowerandwevealwaysbeenarelativelyconservativefarm.Wevetakenastep-by-stepapproach.Westillusecustomoperatorsforourfertilizerapplications.SAWedoacoupleofthings.WebuymostofitandnancemostofitifwecanseethebenetforthebusinessweaskWillitpayforitselfWegetsomecustomapplicationdonesuchasfungicidespraysbutnowwereprettymuchindependent.JulienneIsaacs 2012Lindsay.Allrightsreserved.ZimmaticFieldNETGrowsmartGreeneldandWatertronicsaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheLindsayCorporation.YOURCOMPLETESOLUTIONFROMPUMPTOPIVOTTHELINDSAYADVANTAGEManaginganoperationisbecomingincreasinglycomplexwhichiswhyyouneedtheLindsayAdvantageinyoureld.Withsomanyfactorsthatareoutofyourcontrolgetincontrolwithanirrigationsystemthatmaximizesyourprotsbyperformingbetterandlastinglonger.FindouthowtheLindsayAdvantagecanworkforyou.Talktoyourlocaldealerorgotowww.lindsayadvantage.com. SPUDSMART.COM28INTHEFIELDWhatsNewwithGPSTechnologyTheresareasonwhypotatogrowershavebeenamongtheearliestandmostprogressiveadoptersofglobalpositioningsystemsoverthepast30years.POTATOESAREPROBABLYthecropthatrequiresthehighestlevelofaccuracyfromGPS-guidedequipmenttoavoidcropdam-ageduringplantingandharvesting.TogetthekindofaccuracyrequiredtypicallytowithinaninchorbetterfarmershavehadtorelyuptonowonRTKsys-temswhichtransmitsignalsfromabasestationviaawirelessradiotowertothereceiverinthetractororotherequipment.OnedisadvantageofRTKisthatithasalimitedrangeandcoverageisntuniversalastheinfrastructureisexpensivetoinstallforre-tailerswhousuallyprovidetheserviceonasubscriptionbasistofarmersinthelocalarea.FarmersnowhaveanotheroptionthankstoanewproductfromTrimble.ThecompanysCentrePointRTXcorrectionserviceprovidesnear-RTKaccuracyandisdelivereddirectfromasatel-litesoitcoversextremelylargegeographicareasandissimpletouse.ThefarmerdoesntrequireextradevicesorothergearasthesystemiscompatiblewithanyTrimbleequipmentalreadyonthetractororotherfarmmachinery.WhileTrimblestillrecommendsusingRTKforpotatoplantingandharvestingitsaysCentrePointRTXisidealforotherapplicationssuchasfertilizingandapplyingpesticides.WeconductannualproducersurveysandoneofthethingswendyearafteryearisthatfarmersseealotofvalueinprecisionagriculturebuttheystillthinkitsalittletoodifculttousesaysMikeMartinezmarketingmanagerforTrimblesAgDivision.TheCentrePointRTXisanotherstepinsimplifyingprecisionag-ricultureandstillgettinghighaccuracy.Itstheonlyproductthatexistsrightnowthatgivesthefarmersinchandahalfaccuracyvirtuallyanywhereintheworld.FarmerscanalsogetGPSguidancesystemsfortheplanterandharvesteraswellasthetractortofurtherimproveaccuracy.Wemeasuredthevariationofmovementinaharvesteranditcanmovesixtoeightinchesside-to-sideeventhoughthetractorisper-fectlystraightsaysMartinez.ProbablythebiggesttrendintheGPSindustryhoweverisinsoftwaredevelopmentthatallowstheintegrationofdatacollectedfromeldequipmentandprovidesbetterinformationmanage-mentoptionsforgrowers.Againitsanareathatisbeingadoptedbythepotatoindustry.FarmerscangetGPSguidancesystemsfortheplanterandharvesteraswellasthetractortofurtherimproveaccuracy.PhotocourtesyofTrimble. SPUDSMART.COM30consultationswithagrowerpanelabouttheimprovementstheywouldliketoseeFCCsignedanagreementwithJohnDeerethattheywouldcollaborateonintegratingtheJohnDeerefarmeldGPSsystemswithFCCsnancialprograms.Ithinkitisimportanttogivethepotatogrowersalotofcreditforbeingproactiveingettingtheprograminitiatedandget-tingtheplayerstothetablesaysGlenKroekerdirectorofFCCManagementSoftware.InJanuary2012FCCreleaseditsnewsoftwareprogramFieldManagerPro360withJohnDeereintegration.ThebiggestthingisbeingabletobringintheelddatafromJohnDeereequip-mentandhaveitauto-populatethesoftwaresaysKroeker.Theequipmentisgatheringalotofinformationanditsavesproduc-ersfromhavingtore-enteritintoadifferentprogrambecausetheycandownloaditdirectly.Theyhaveeverythingconsolidatedintooneplaceratherthanhavingsomeinformationinaharvestersomeinacombineandsomeinatractor.Itdoesmeanthatgrowersneedtomakesuretheirequipmentissetuptokeepgoodrecords.Thatssomethingsomegrowersmayhavebeenalittlelaxaboutinthepastlargelybecausedatacollectionwasaseparateprocessfromdataanalysis.Withthenewsystemthetwoarecombinedasonefunction.Whateverrecordsareintheequipmentthatiswhatwilltransferoverandtheyneedtobekeepingtherecordsandutiliz-ingtheequipmentcapabilitiessaysKroeker.Butgrowersarerealizingmorevaluewiththerecordsandthethingsthattheyareabletousethemforsoitsworththatlittlebitofextratimeandthatiswhyitisgrowinginpopularity.RecordKeepingTheFarmRecordsManagementProjectpartiallyfundedbyAg-ricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasCanadianAgricultureAdapta-tionProgramandco-ordinatedbytheCanadianPotatoCouncilCPCoftheCanadianHorticulturalCouncilbringstogetheraworkinggroupcomposedofpotatogrowersFarmCreditCanadaandfarmequipmentandGPSmanufacturers.ItsgoalistotryandgureouthowtoseamlesslyconnectfarmmanagementrecordssoftwarecurrentlyavailablewithGPSinformationgeneratedintheeld.Ithinkitisimportanttogivethepotatogrowersalotofcreditforbeingproactiveingettingtheprograminitiatedandgettingtheplayerstothetable.GlenKroekerPotatoProcessingandHandlingEquipmentGetexpertconsultinginstallationandservicefromoneofthemostexperiencedandtrustedsuppliersintheCanadianpotatoindustry.VerbruggenPalletizingandwrappingsystemsERCMachineryWeighingandbaggingsystemsVanDijkeWashingandseparatingsystemsForpersonalizedservicecallPeterRozendaalat403-223-8193orinfosparroautomation.comwww.sparroautomation.comRequestyourfreeconsultationandquotetodayNationwideServiceInthespringof2011theFarmRecordsManagementWork-ingGroupFRMWGoftheCPCconductedasurveythatiden-tiedFCCsfarmnancialsoftwareprogramsandGPSsystemsproducedbyJohnDeereTrimbleandAutoFarmasthosemostcommonlyusedbygrowersacrossCanada.Asaresultoffurther 31WINTER2013NewGenerationGPSSatellitesImproveAccuracyItsnicetoknowthatGPStechnologyisgoingtobearoundorawhilethankstoanewgenerationo2Fsatellites.Thefrstsatelliteswerelaunchedinthe1970sbutthelietimeoasatelliteiseighttosevenyearssotheyhaveconstantlybeenputtingupnewGPSsatellitesovertheyearstoreplenishtheconstellationsaysMikeDentingeroTrimblesAgDivision.Eachtimetheyaddcapabilityandtechnologytothesystemthathasbeendevelopedsincethelastsatellitegenerationwentup.The2FsarethelastothegenerationtwoGPSsatellitesandthenextstepwillbegenerationthree.HowthattranslatesintobeneftsorthepotatogrowerusingaGPS-guidedplantertractororharvesterisinimprovedaccuracy.SatellitestransmitsignalsdowntoearthwhicharereceivedbyGPSreceivers.Byreceivingsignalsromagrouposatellitesitspossibletomathematicallycalculatetheactualpositionandvelocityintimeothatreceiveronearth.The2FsatellitesincludeanL5bandwhichisanewsignalcomingothesatellitesaysDentinger.Thatgivesanotherobservableinyourcalculatedpositionfx.Havingmultipleobservablesallowsyoutocalculateapositionfxwithgreateraccuracy.AccuracyisthenameothegameinGPSandasthetechnologyprogressesitsjustgoingtogetbetterasterandmoreaccurate.ItisgoingtobeastertoinitializeandmorereliablesaysDentinger.Youcanbasicallytrustthatitwillalwaysbethere.ManagingDataAnotherreasonwhyuptakehasbeengoodwiththenewsoft-wareisthatitgivesgrowerstheoptiontoretrievedatafordiffer-entaspectsoftheiroperation.Thatincludesfunctionsthathelpwithinventorycontrolandtraceability.AsanexampleforpotatogrowerscertiedundertheCanadaGAPfoodsafetyprogramthesoftwarewillauto-populateCanadaGAPformswiththerelevantinformationhelpingtosimplifytheprocessandsavetime.ThathasproventobeoneofthemajoradvantagesofthenewsystemsaysMarlonKuhlchairoftheFRMWGwhobeganusingFieldManagerPro360onhisownfarmnearWinklerMan.thispastsummer.ItgivesusalltheinformationweneedforourfoodsafetyauditandoureldrecordsallinonelocationsaysKuhl.GPSisgoingtobefastertoinitializeandmorereliable.Youcanbasicallytrustthatitwillalwaysbethere.MikeDentingerPPCPalletizerBigBagFillerDijkstraSizersScreensandPartsFormoreinformationpleasevisitourweb-sitewww.ppcinc.ca102300.a410GeorgeAve.Box1028WinklerMBR6W4B1CanadaOfce204331-3000Sales902394-4456Emailtpppcinc.caInthepastwehavehadkeptourfarmrecordsinoneplaceourstoragerecordsinanotherandourinventoryinanother.Thissys-temincorporatesthemallintooneplaceandallowsustopulloffreportsthatwecanuse.ThenextstepfortheFRMWGistotryandgetsomeoftheotherfarmequipmentandGPSmanufacturersintheindustryin-volvedsaysDavidJonesmanagerofpotatoindustryco-ordina-tionattheCHC.ThereisacommercialprogramavailablenowandthenextstepistogettheothermanufacturersinvolvedandalsotorenetheprogramsaysJones.Ourworkinggroupwillbemeetinginthenewyeartoevaluatehowthesystemworkedandgatheranysuggestionsabouthowtoimproveit.TrimblehasalsointroduceditsownsoftwareserviceCon-nectedFarmdesignedtobettermanageandintegrateGPSelddata.TheGPSisrecordingwhereitplantedandwhereitspreadfertilizerwhereitdidharvestingallthisdatabuttheresnotre-allybeenacentralrepositoryforallthatdataorawaytouseitsaysMartinez.ConnectedFarmisawayofcentralizingthatdataandgivingthegroweratooltocompileitandmakeinformedde-cisionsaboutanyaspectofhisoperation.WhileGPShardwarecontinuestoevolveandbecomesstan-dardinalotoffarmequipmentnowavailableonthemarketitsthesoftwareaspectthatMartinezfeelswillgivethefarmersmorefunctionalityandtranslateintomorevalueinthefuture.Theinformationpieceisreallywhatisgoingtobringeverythingto-getherandtakegrowerstothenextlevelhesays.AngelaLovell SPUDSMART.COM32SPUDSMART.COMeyeCANADIANPOTATOCOUNCILDavidJonesManagerPotatoIndustryCo-ordinationCanadianHorticulturalCouncilCanadianPotatoCouncilTheCanadianPotatoCouncilcontinuestobeactiveinadvocatingorCanadianpotatoproducersandhasmadesignifcantprogressonanumberoinitiativesoverthepastyear.AmajormilestonewasreachedwiththecompletionotheNationalPotatoResearchandInnovationStrategy.BasedonaseriesoindustrystakeholderconsultationsconductedacrossthecountrylastsummerthestrategyarticulatesstakeholderprioritiesorresearchandinnovationintheCanadianpotatoindustryoverthenext10yearsandservestoocusresearcheortsorGrowingForward2undingopportunities.ItsdevelopmentwaspartiallyundedbytheAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasAgriculturalInnovationProgram.ThestrategyisavailableontheCPCpageotheCHCwebsite.TheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyhasreleasedthevoluntaryNationalFarm-LevelBiosecurityStandardorthePotatoSectoravailableontheCFIAwebsite.ThisfrstplantsectorbiosecuritystandardwasacollaborativeeortbytheCFIAtheCPCpotatoindustrysectororganizationsandprovincialdepartmentsoagriculturewithundingprovidedbyAAFC.Itidentifesspecifcbiosecuritytargetoutcomesorpotatoesrelatedtoaccessmanagementplanthealthmanagementandoperationalmanagement.Anaccompanyingproducerguidewillprovidecurrentinormationonavarietyobiosecuritybestpracticesthatmaybeimplementedbygrowersontheirarmstomeetthetargetoutcomes.AllpotatoproducersinCanadawillsoonreceivedirectlythroughtheirprovincialorganizationsabiosecuritypackagethatincludestheStandardProducerGuideBiosecurityChecklistandBiosecurityMini-Poster.TheCPChasalsocompletedaprojecttoidentiyplantpestresponsebestpracticesorthegreenhouseandpotatoindustriesinCanada.Activitiesincludedthecompletionoaliteraturereviewtoidentiythecomponentsoexistingplantpestresponseplansinkeyidentifedcountriesointerest.Thiswasollowedbyasurveyostakeholdersinoreigncountrieswithexperiencewithplantpestresponseplanstounderstandhowtheseprogramsworkedatthepracticallevel.BasedonthisinormationamodelobestpracticeswasproposedascomponentsoaplantpestresponserameworkorCanada.ThisprojectwaspartiallyundedthroughAAFCsCanadianAgriculturalAdaptationProgram.TakingtherameworkdevelopedinthisprojectthenextstepwillbetoinitiateanewprojecttodevelopadetailedplantpestresponseplanproposalorCanada.ThecollaborationoNewBrunswickandPrinceEdwardIslandgrowersonexportdevelopmentthroughPotatoesCanadacontinuedthispastyear.ActivitiesincludedexhibitingatinternationaltradeshowshostingincomingtrademissionsandenteringCanadianpotatovarietiesinoreignin-countryperormanceandorregistrationtrialsanddevelopingaweb-basedpotatovarietycatalogue.FundingorthisprojectisbeingprovidedbytheAAFCAgriMarketingProgramthegovernmentsoNewBrunswickandPrinceEdwardIslandPotatoesNewBrunswickandtheP.E.I.PotatoBoard.TheCPCcontinuestoadvocateorpotatoproducersinCanadabyengaginginconsultationsonCFIAmodernizationinitiativesandrespondingtootherimportantindustryissuesincludingtherepealocontainerstandardspotatocystnematodeandtheassociatedimplementationotestingeestheCanadianPartnersinQualityProgramPlantBreedersRightsrenewalandchangestotheSeedPotatoQualityManagementProgram.ThenextmeetingotheCPCisMarch11and12attheWestinHotelinOttawapriortotheCHCAnnualGeneralMeeting.TheCHCsPotatoCommitteemeetingisslatedorMarch15inOttawa.SASKATCHEWANByKirkFlamanPresidentSaskatchewanSeedPotatoGrowersAssociationSaskatchewanpotatoproducersharvestedanaveragecropduringtheallo2012.Conditionsweredrylaterintheallwhichwasdierentthanthepreviouscoupleoyears.TheSaskatchewanSeedPotatoGrowersAssociationheldtheirannualconerenceinlateNovember.OurmembershadanothergreatlistospeakersTopicssuchasFalgroorSmallPotatoProductionHerbicideDritEectivenessoDierentDisinectantsonBRRVarietalDevelopmentControloWirewormandanupdateromCFIAwerepresented.Thankyoutooursponsorsandtradeshowrepresentativesoryourcontinuedsupportorourindustry.MembersoourBoardoDirectorswereelectedandaewnewgrowershavesteppedup.OurboardconsistsotheollowingmembersScottAndersonEllyKonst-vanderVeldtAndrewKazakoJanKonstJeCurtisandJaapHuininga.ThankyoutothosewhohavesteppedorwardTheboardandmembershipotheSSPGAextendstoallpotatoproducersahappyholidayseasonandallthebestin2013. ALBERTAByHelmutLeiliExecutiveDirectorPotatoGrowersofAlbertaPotatogrowersinAlbertahadanexcellentseasonin2012startingwiththeplantingperiod.Thetotalacreageplantedwasthehighesteverortheprovince.Thevastmajorityotheacreagewasplantedorprocessing75percentwhileseedwassecond20percentandthatgrownorthereshmarketcameinthirdfvepercent.Aewproblemsdevelopedoverthesummergrowingperiodbutwithexcellentweatherespeciallyduringtheharvestperiodthecropyieldedbetterthanaverage.Thecurrentcropisdoingverywellinstoragealthoughinthelateallsomeproblembinsneededtobemanagedbytheprocessorstominimizestoragedamagewhilemaintainingfnishedproductquality.Cropcontractnegotiationshavenotyetstartedor2013butwillbeinitiatedinthecomingweeks.ThepurchaseotheMapleLeapotatoprocessingplantinLethbridgebyCavendishFarmsisbeingviewedasverygoodorAlbertaspotatogrowers.TheyhavepubliclystatedthattheirvisionistogrowtheirwesternCanadianbusiness.ThemainchallengesorAlbertagrowerswillbethegovernmentcutbacksinappliedandtheoreticalresearchparticularlyinareasodiseasecontrolandnewvarietydevelopment.Wehaveastronglandbaseorcroprotationandstrongocusonlandstewardship.CoupledwithaverygoodclimategrowerscontinuetoeelveryoptimisticaboutgrowingpotatoesinAlbertainthenearterm.MANITOBAByGarrySloikManagerKeystonePotatoProducersAssociationAsreportedinourlastEyeontheNationreportManitobaprocessingpotatoesexperiencedatremendousvariationinproductionin2012.Theseasonuntilmid-Junewasidealitwasthenollowedbyaewmonthsostress.Thankullytherearealotoverygoodqualitypotatoesinstorageandprocessorsshouldnthavetoimportpotatoesthisseason.Theprocessingplantswillneedtobeefcientandmatchtherawtothedierentrunsofnishedproducts.Toalargeextentthishasbeenandisbeingdoneonaconsistentbasiswithsomechallenges.Thegrowerswithtop-qualityproductwillneedtobepatientandfllinwhenrequestedgonearethedaysoconstantdeliveries.Growersandprocessorswillbediscussingwhichvarietiesworkbestinthoseareaswheretherearevarietyoptions.Growersarethankulthatsomevarietyoptionsexistalthoughnotnearlytotheextentthatmanyproducerswant.AstressulseasonalwayshighlightstheweaknessesoRussetBurbanks.Seedavailabilitywillenterthepictureasseedgrowersalsoacedsomechallengesin2012.ThisraisesconcernastowheretheearlygenerationseedpotatoesaregoingtocomeromasthisisashrinkingbaseinourneighbouringprovinceoSaskatchewan.Inadditionbettercommoditypricesinthelastewyearsenticesmallacreageseedgrowerstoconcentrateonlessintensivelesscapital-demandingcropsratherthanseedpotatoeswhichaectsproductionoearlygenerationseedpotatoes.WINTER201333 SPUDSMART.COM34WagingWaronWasteWASTEISArealityforallpotatoop-erations.Justhowmuchwastevariesandthedegreeofwasteoftendiffersfromseasontoseason.Canadiangrowerscom-monlyviewwasteaspotatoesunusableforfreshmarketprocessingordehydra-tionbecausetheydonotmeetminimumsizegradeorqualitystandards.Pota-toesdisposedofduetolowmarketvaluecausedbyoverproductiontypicallyre-ferredtoascullpotatoesarealsoconsid-eredwaste.SolanumapotatoprocessorintheUnitedKingdomistakingabroaderviewonpotatowaste.AccordingtoareportpostedtotheBritishPotatoCouncilwebsiteentitledWaronWasteinthePotatoSupplyChainthecompanyisplanningtodramaticallyreducewasteinthesupplychainbyimprovingqualityinthefield.InefficienciesandwasteoccurthroughoutthepotatoproductionandsupplychainbutSolanumsagronomydirectormaintainsthatthemostimportantareatoaddressregardingwastepreventionishowthecropisgrownandmanagedinthefield.In2008Solanuminitiatedafive-yearprojectdubbedWaronWasteincollaborationwithalargesupermarketchain.Itsgoalistoassessthelevelofwasteproducedinthepotatosupplychainandcomeupwithpracticalsolutionsforreducingit.AccordingtotheBPCreporttheWaronWasteprojectfoundthatforevery1000tonnesofpotatoesproducedforaretailcropjust583tonneseventuallymadeittotheconsumer.Theprojectalsodeterminedthatabouthalfoftheselossesoccurreddirectlyonthefarm.SixpercentofpotatoesfailedatfieldlevelbeforeorTUBERTALKsoonafterliftingbeganduetosizequalityorbruisingproblems.Defectsremovedduringinitialgradingincludingdamagedmisshapenscabbedandgreentubersresultedinafurther12percentlosswhilestoragewasteaccountedforfivepercent.Duringthepackingphasesizegradingtookoutanothertwopercentwhilepost-washingdefectsremoved22percent.CausesofWasteTheWaronWasteprojectteamcategorizesthekeycausesofpotatowasteasfollowsFieldfailureUnsuitablesoilsLackofirrigationPestsanddiseasesGrossdefectsOverundersizedtubersMisshapentubersGreentubersMechanicaldamageStoragewasteSkindiseaseWeightlossLossofskinbrightnessWhyimprovingpotatocropqualityinthefieldcouldbethekeytoreducingwaste.ByLukiePieterseLukiePieterseisaconsultantandwriterwithdecadesofexperienceinthepotatosectorfromgrowinghisowndrip-irrigatedpotatoestowritinginternationalpotatonews.TuberTalkisaninsiderstakeontheissuesimpactingtheindustry.Bruisingisoneoftheleadingcontributorstopotatocropsfailingatfieldlevel. Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirectionsandprecautions.TricorandUPIlogoaretrademarksofUnitedPhosphorusInc.January2013.UnitedPhosphorusInc.630FreedomBusinessCenterKingofPrussiaPA19406.www.upi-usa.com.Builtforwherecropprotectionisgoing.TricorDFherbicideanenhancedformulationofmetribuziniscomingtoCanadaanditsbringingitsA-game.IntroducingTricorDFtheadvancedbroadleafweedcontrolthatNorthAmericangrowershavetrustedforyears.TricorDFisproveneffectiveonawiderangeofweedsincludingpigweedcommonchickweedwildbuckwheatnightshadeandyellowfoxtail.TricorDFistheherbicideofchoicebecauseitdeliversearlyweedcontrolduringcriticalcropstages.Andwhenusedasatankmixpartneritenhancesyourweedcontrolspectrumevenfurther.Sowhenyoufaceoffwithweedsyoucanbesureyoullwineverytime.TolearnmorecontactyourlocalUPIdistributororUPIsalesrepresentativetoday.IntroducingnewTricorDF.BroadleafweedcontrolforCanadianpotatogrowers. SPUDSMART.COM36Post-washinglossGreensMechanicaldamageSkindiseaseTheprojecthasanoverallwastereductiontargetof12percent.Centraltothisgoalisanagronomicplanfortacklingwastageinthefieldthatfocusesonthreekeyareassoilseedandwater.TheWaronWasteteambelievesmanypotatodefectsarecausedbysoilswhichmaybeinherentlyunsuitableharbourpestsorhavepoormoistureretentiveness.Qualitysoilstypicallysavebetween10to40percentoncultivationandinputbillswhileproducinga15percentimprovementinpackingout-turn.Growersareurgedtoconsiderextendingorfollowingdifferentcroprotationpracticesintroducingbrassicaorgreenmanurecrops.Bettercropprogrammingalongwithraisingorganicmatterlevelswillhelpreducewaste.Soilstructureaswellaspestanddiseasepressureshouldbeexaminedbeforeplantingwhilecroppinghistoryisanotherimportantconsideration.Solanumisbuildingadatabaseofsoilinformationacrossitsgrowergrouptokeeptrackofhowwellcropsareperformingineachfield.SoilstructureiscrucialandcompactionisakeyreasonforpoorcropconsistencyandlossofmarketableyieldaccordingtoSolanum.Misshapedtubersarethemaindefectcausedbypoorsoilstructurebutscabriskisalsoincreased.TheWaronWasteteammaintainsseedshouldbeintegratedwithwareprogramstoimprovequality.Inadditiontubersizedistributioncanbeoptimizedthroughphysiologicalandchronologicalaging.Solanumfieldstaffmemberscarryoutdetailedin-fieldexaminationsbeforeaparticularcropisliftedinordertohighlightanypotentialproblemswhichwillneedtobemanagedin-store.Betteruseofwaterisanotherkeyaspectinpreventingin-fielddamageandsubsequentwaste.TheWaronWasteteambelievesthatfewercropsshouldbetargetedinareaswhereirrigationislimitedratherthanriskingwholesalerejection.Greaterattentiontoirrigationschedulingisalsoimportant.Theteamstressesthatraingunsforexamplearequitevariableandshouldbephasedoutreplacingthemwithdripirrigationtypicallyincreasesyieldsbyfiveto10percent.Actionscanalsobetakenduringharvesttopreventwastepotatoessuchasridgerollingtoreducegreening.Rapidstoreloadingandcoolingcanalsominimizepotentialdamage.Preventativeagronomicmeasureslikethesewillhelpbutinrealitypotatogrowerswillstillhavetodealwithsomepotatowasteorcullpotatoeseveryseason.CullPotatoesCullpotatoesmayaccumulateanytimeduringtheyearbutsev-eralperiodsareespeciallycritical.Atplantingpotatowastema-terialmayaccumulatewhenseedpiecesortubersarediscardedduetosizesliversordiseaseproblems.Atharvestpotatoesthatdonotmakegradeduetosizediseaseordefectsaresortedoutanddiscardedpriortomovingthecropintostorage.Anytimepo-tatoesareremovedfromstoragethosethatarediseaseddam-agedoutofgradeorinoversupplyareonceagainculledanddiscarded.Allowingcullpotatoestoaccumulatewithoutproperdisposalpracticescanhaveundesirableconsequenceswhichincludethefollowingcullpotatoescanbeasourceoflateblightinoculumleafrollvirusandotherdiseasesthatcanspreadtoagrowersownfieldsandneighbouringfieldsrottingcullpotatoescanproduceoffensiveodoursandattractundesirableinsectpestsanddecomposingpotatopilesprovideapointsourcefornutrientleachingtogroundandsurfacewaters.WasteControlGuidelinesInthedocumententitledAgriculturalWasteManagementtheP.E.I.governmentandEnvironmentCanadaprovideanumberofpracticalguidelinesforgrowerstodealwithpotatowasteman-agement.Theguidelinescoverseveralareasincludingvalue-addedprocessinganimalfeedcompostingandlandspread.Dehydrationofcullandotherwastepotatoesisaveryeffectiveandefficientmethodofturningawastematerialintoavalue-addedproduct.Thisprocessdehydratestherawpotatointodrymaterialsuchaspotatoflakesandgranuleswhichcanthenbeusedtocreatenewpotatoandotherfoodproducts.Cullpotatoesandprocessingvegetablewastesareanexcellentenergysourcesuitableforfinishingrationsinbeeffeedlots.Cullpotatoesandprocessingplantwastescanbeensilagedandusedasanimalfeed.Forexamplepotatocullsandprocessingplantwastescanbeensilagedbyplacingtheminlayersinsiloswithwell-wiltedhaycropsilageata21ratio.Amixtureofthreepartspotatowastetoonepartchoppedhaycanalsobeensilaged.Thecompostingofcullpotatoesisanenvironmentallyacceptablemethodofdisposal.Toobtainthecorrectamountsofcarbonandnitrogenpotatoesmustbemixedwithothermaterialsforeffectivecomposting.Commonmaterialsthataremixedwithpotatoesincludesawduststrawandsolidmanure.Spreadingcullpotatoesoverfrozengroundduringthewinterisanothereffectivedisposalmethodbutcaremustbetakentoevenlydistributethepotatoesandnotdumptheminpilestoensurefreezing.Maximumapplicationratesshouldnotbemorethan10tonnesperacre.Inadditiongrowersshouldavoidfieldsthatwillbeplantedlaterwithpotatoessincecullpotatoescanintroducenematodesweedseedsandothersoil-bornediseasestothefield.Theaccumulationofcullpotatoesoccursyear-roundonfarmsaswellasatfreshpackandprocessingoperations.Managingcullpotatoesandassociateddirtandplantdebrisneedstobeincorporatedintothenormalmanagementroutinesofgrowersfreshpackersandprocessors.Itsapparentthatsomepotatowasteisunavoidablebuttherearewaystolimittheimpactonyields.Inthefightagainstwasteagrowersbestdefenceisknowledgeabouttheproperpreventativeagronomicmeasures. 37WINTER2013NewandimprovedbyyouWevetakenover30yearsofuserfeedbacktocreatetheeasiestmostusefulversionofCanadas1sellingfarmaccountingsoftwareyet.Trackcalculateandunderstandyouroperationbetter.Withsomanyreportsyoullknowyourfarmlikeneverbefore.1-877-721-0064www.fccsoftware.caIntroducingAgExpertAnalyst2013 SPUDSMART.COM38WORLDNEWSWorldReviewTropicsHUMIDTROPICSamajornewresearch-or-developmentprogramhasbeenlaunchedwiththeaimoincreasingaveragearmincomeby50percentwith25percentopoorhouseholdslitedabovethepovertylineinthehumidtropicsinthenext15years.Researchleadingtoproductionsystemintensifcationwillboostyieldsostaplecropsandhelptoreducethenumberomalnourishedchildrenby30percent.HumidtropicshelpsarmamiliestomakebetterdecisionsaboutmakingtheirlivingandlivingtheirliveswhilecaringortheenvironmenttheycultivatesaysYlvaHillburdeputydirectorogeneraltheUnitedNationsCommitteeonWorldFoodSecurityagroupoexpertsinthefeldlookedattheprojectedeectsoclimatechangeon22otheworldsmostimportantagriculturalcommodities.Theypredictthatyieldsotheworldsthreebiggestcropsintermsocaloriesprovidedmaizericeandwheatwilldecreaseinmanydevelopingcountries.Theysuggestthatthepotatowhichgrowsbestincoolerclimatescouldalsosuerastemperaturesincreaseandweatherbecomesmorevolatile.TheCCAFSpolicybrieentitledRecalibratingFoodProductionintheDevelopingWorldGlobalWarmingWillChangeMoreThanJusttheClimateshedsnewlightontheintertwiningevolutionsoclimatechangeandtheworldsoodsystem.By2050climatechangeduetohighertemperaturesandunpredictablerainallcouldimpactmorethancropyieldsaccordingtothestudy.Thesechangesalsoaltertheunderlyingecosystemsthatsupportagriculture.Freshwaterresourcesalreadystrainedinseveralregionsacrosstheglobewillbecomeevenlessreliableasrainbecomeslesspredictable.Ecosystemchangesduetoclimatechangemayspawnshitsintheintensityopestsanddiseasesincludingpotatoblightandbeetlesthatwillurtherlimitoodproduction.IndeedevenicropscouldwithstandincreasedtemperaturesanddecreasedrainalltheiryieldscoulddropbecauseothescourgessaysPhilipThorntonathemeleaderatCCFAS.Asarmersandoodproducersadaptandrecalibratetheirresponsestoclimatechangeanditsmanychallengesthecultureooodandwhatiseatenwillneedtoadjustorchangecompletelyasdierentcropsareraisedtocompensateornewgrowingconditions.ThegoodnewsisthatiNEWSINSIGHTSFROMAROUNDTHEGLOBE.researchwiththeInternationalInstituteoTropicalAgricultureandtheleadcentreortheprogram.Humidtropicalregionsarecriticaltoglobaloodsuppliesandmeetingworldooddemandcentraltothemaintenanceoglobalbiodiversityandvitaltothemitigationogreenhousegases.Humidtropicsprovidestheopportunitytoassesstheroleopotatoandsweet-potatoorthesustainableintensifcationoproductionsystemswherethesecropsareakeycomponentoarmerlivelihoodstrategiessaysHillbur.The15-yearinnovativeConsultativeGrouponInternationalAgriculturalResearchprogramwillhelppoorarmamiliestoboosttheiragriculturalproductivitywhileconservingthelandoruturegenerations.Theprogramwillalsoserveasamodeltootheragenciesseekingtolinkagriculturalsystemsresearchtodevelopmentalimpact.TheinitialprogramparticipantsincludetheInternationalCenterorTropicalAgricultureInternationalLivestockResearchInstituteWorldAgroorestryCentreInternationalPotatoCenterBioversityInternationalInternationalWaterManagementInstituteInternationalCentreoInsectPhysiologyandEcologyForumorAgriculturalResearchinAricaTheWorldVegetableCenterandWageningenUniversity.SourceIITACIPhumidtropics.orgDevelopingWorldAccordingtoanewsreportclimatechangecouldleadtocropsromthebananaamilybecomingacriticaloodsourceormillionsopeople.ResearchersromtheCGIARResearchProgramonClimateChangeAgricultureandFoodSecuritysaytheruitmightreplacepotatoesinsomedevelopingcountries.RespondingtoarequestromHelpingpoorfamiliesinhumidtropicalregions. 39WINTER2013armersandoodproducersstarttoadaptnowtheycanstaveosomeothedouroodproductionanddistributionscenarioslaidoutinthisresearchexplainsThornton.Buttheycantacethesecomplexinterrelatedproblemswhichvaryromcroptocropandregiontoregionalone.Theyneedsupportromthehighestlevels.SourceCCAFSCommunicationsCGIARPeruForitsourtheditionCIPsCatalogueoPotatoVarietiesandAdvancedCloneshasbeenreleasedandnowlists399clonesand70varietiesdevelopedbytheinstitution.ThecatalogueisavailableinEnglishSpanishChineseandorthersttimeFrenchwhileversionsinDutchGermanPortugueseandRussianareplannedorthethedition.The2013cataloguealsoprovidesmoreinormationonadvancedclonespollenviabilityandfeshcolour.ThehardcopycomeswithtwoleafetsBreedersChoicewhichdetailsheat-tolerantclonesandRainbowChoicewhichlistsnovelcloneswithred-todarkpurple-colouredfesh.Theclonesaremadeavailableorworldwidedistributiontopotatoresearchprogramsandotherinterestedpartiesincludingnationalprogramsuniversitiesproducerassociationsandarmercommunitieseitherorthedirectselectionocandidatevarietiesororuseasparentalmaterial.SourceCIPUnitedKingdomResearchersarelookingtoreducedietarylevelsothecarcinogenacrylamidebydevelopinganewvarietyopotato.Acrylamideisormedduringhigh-temperaturecooking.Thechemicalhasbeenlinkedtoanelevatedriskocancersoregulatorsarekeentolimittheamountpresentinwheatryeandpotatoproducts.Oneapproachistodeveloppotatovarietiesthatarelowinacrylamideprecursorsinotherwordstheaminoacidasparagineandreducingsugars.ThisisthegoaloalargeprojectundedbytheBiotechnologyandBiologicalSciencesResearchCouncilhoweverinpotatoesthelinkbetweentheprecursorsandacrylamidelevelsarearromsimple.Aspartoeortstoindentiythecharacteristicsrequiredbyalowacrylamide-ormingpotatoresearchersinvestigatedtheormationothechemicalinninedierentpotatovarietieswhichareallusedorprocessing.TheteamledbyNigelHalordromRothamstedResearchU.K.measuredthelevelsoacrylamideprecursorsineachvarietyalongwiththeamountoacrylamideormedduringrying.Theprecursor-acrylamiderelationshipwasoundtobevariety-dependentmakingitverydiculttoidentiyspecictargetsorbreedingprograms.WearealsolookingattheeectsodierentgrowingconditionsandtryingtounderstandthegeneticsandbiochemistryoprecursormetabolismsaysHalord.Ouraimistocomeupwiththetoolstoproducelowacrylamidevarietiesor1015yearsintheuturewhentheremaybestricterregulatorylimits.SourceChemistryWorldResearchGatePubMed.govUnitedStatesTheNationalPotatoCouncilintheUnitedStateshassentreportstotheOceotheUnitedStatesTradeRepresentativeonthebarriersacedbyexportersoU.S.potatoesin2012.TheNCPsreportsincludedsanitaryandphytosanitarySPSbarriersandoreignstandards-relatedbarriers.Thesealongwithathirdreportontariandquota-basedbarrierssubmittedinOctoberarecollectivelyknownastheNationalTradeEstimateReport.SPSbarriersincludeissuesrelatedtoplanthealthsuchasnematodesandzebrachipdisease.Standards-relatedmeasuresincludeinterpretationandimplementationovariousoreignregulationsastheypertaintoUnitedStatespotatoexports.Asnotedinthereportsexportswhichnowaccountor16percentoU.S.potatoproductionwerevaluedatUS1.6billionromJuly2011toJune2012.OngoingeortstoresolvethemarketbarriersoutlinedinthereportscouldpotentiallydoublethecurrentleveloU.S.potatoexports.SourceUnitedStatesNationalPotatoCouncilHZPCAmericasCameroonTheUnitedStatesDepartmentoAgriculturehaspurchased240metrictonnesodehydratedpotatogranulesand320metrictonnesodehydratedpotatofakesundertheMcGovern-DoleInternationalFoodorEducationandChildNutritionProgram.TheMcGovern-Doleprogramisaglobalschooleedingprogrampromotingeducationchilddevelopmentandoodsecurityorsomeotheworldspoorestchildren.ThepotatogranulespurchasedunderthisprogramwillbeutilizedinCameroonbytheprivatevoluntaryorganizationCounterpartInternationalaspartoathree-yearschooleedingproject.Theprojectwillultimatelyuse1986metrictonnesodehydratedpotatoesandwillpromotethegrowingoreshpotatoesbyCameroonscitizenstodevelopamoresustainableoodsource.PriortothepurchaseonlyU.S.dehydratedpotatofakeshadbeenapprovedandpurchasedoroodassistanceprograms.TheinclusionoortiedpotatogranulesmarksanachievementortheUSPBwhichpromotesthesuitabilityodehydratedpotatoproductsasabaseorortication.ThisisthersttimeU.S.dehydratedpotatogranuleshavebeenpurchasedoraU.S.internationaloodassistanceprogram.Thesignicanceothispurchaseisthelong-termpotentialorthepotatoindustrysaidRitcheyToevsco-chairotheUnitedStatesPotatoBoardsinternationalmarketingcommittee.BydevelopingdemandandopportunitiesininternationaloodassistanceprogrammingwearecreatinganewoutletorU.S.potatogrowersthatdidnotpreviouslyexist.SourceUSPB SPUDSMART.COM40EQUIPMENTTECHNOLOGYSHOWCASEThelatestininnovativecropprotectionequipmentandtechnology.SPECIALSECTIONCROPPROTECTIONSYNGENTAaglobalcropprotectioncompanyisoeringCruiserMaxxDPotatoanewliquidpotatoseedpiecetreatmentaimedatenhancingpotatoproduction.CruiserMaxxDPotatocombinesthreechemistriesinoneliquidapplication.FludioxonilanddienoconazolecontrolFusariumincludingresistantbiotypesseed-borneRhizoctoniaandsilverscur.Athirdchemicalthiamethoxamstopsearly-seasoninsectsorupto100days.Syngentacontinuestoadvanceitsseedcaretechnologyorpotatogrowers.WithCruiserMaxxDPotatogrowersbenetromanenhancedliquidseedcareormulationoeringexcellentcoverageordiseaseandinsectcontrolsaysMitchReidseedcareassetleadwithSyngentaCanada.AdditionallybecausethisseedtreatmentincorporatesmultiplemodesoactionmanagingFusariumresistanceismadeeasierandmoreeective.CruiserMaxxDPotatoalsocontrolssilverscurandseed-borneRhizoctoniatwootherdiseasesthatarepotentiallydevastatingtopotatoplants.Theseedtreatmentalsohasfexibleapplicationratestoallowgrowerstoadjusttotheirneeds.WhilesomegrowerspreertohavesomeRhizoctoniatopromotetubersizingothersparticularlyintheseedandreshmarketsneedtomanagethediseaseoryieldandquality.SyngentasaysusingCruiserMaxxDPotatoseedtreatmentandQuadrisungicidein-urrowprovideseectivecontroloseed-andsoil-bornediseaserespectively.TheuseoanenclosedliquidapplicatorsuchasaMilestoneliquidseedtreateristhepreerredtechnologyorapplyingCruiserMaxxDPotato.AccordingtoSyngentatheMilestonestwo-phaseapplicationandgentlyrotatingdrumprovideanimprovedclosedenvironmentortreatingpotatoesanddeliversoptimalseedcoveragewhencomparedwithothertreatmentmethods.Visitsyngentaarm.caormoreinormation.TheMilestoneliquidseedtreateristhepreferredtechnologyforapplyingCruiserMaxxDPotato.PhotocourtesyofSyngenta.INSECTICIDEDOWAGROSCIENCESSDelegateWGdeliversast-actingcontroloColoradopotatobeetleEuropeancornborerandmanyotherchewingpestsinpotatocrops.DowsDelegateWGisaGroup5spinetoraminsecticideormulatedasawettablegranule.Accordingtothecompanyithasthelowestenvironmentalimpactonbenecialpredatoryinsectssuchaslacewingsandladybirdbeetlesandisnon-toxictobeesoncethesprayresiduehasbeendryorthreehours.BecauseithassuchalowimpactonmostbenecialinsectsDelegateisanexcellenttwithintegratedpestmanagementprogramssaysJerryOlechowskihorticultureportoliomanagerwithDowAgroSciences.Spinetoraminsecticideisderivedromaermentationprocessollowedbyasecondarychemicalmodicationtocreateauniqueactiveingredient.BecauseoitnaturaloriginDelegateisclassiedasareducedriskpesticidebytheCanadianPestManagementRegulatoryAgency.Aterdozensoeldtrialsinkeycropssince2004Delegatehasbeenoundtohaveverylowimpactonpopulationsobenecialsincludingbig-eyedbugsdamselbugsladybugsandlacewings.DelegatecontrolsinsectsintwowaysbycontactandingestionwhichprovidesquickknockdownandresidualcontrolexplainsOlechowski.NootherclassoproductsorganophosphatescarbamatespyrethroidsandneonicitinoidsaectstheinsectnervoussystemwiththesamemodeoactionasDelegate.Itsanidealrotationalproduct.Formoreinormationvisitdow.comcanada.TheColoradopotatobeetleisamongthepestscontrolledbyDelegateWGareduced-riskinsecticidefromDowAgroSciences. 41WINTER2013FormoreinormationontheproductslistedortosubmitnewETproductoeringsemailMarkHalsallatmhalsallissuesink.comLATEBLIGHTCONTROLENGAGEAGROtheGuelphOnt.frmspecializinginnichemarketcropprotectionproductsoersTorrent400SCorthepreventionodiseasescausedbyoomyceteungiinallvarietiesopotatoes.UnlikeotherungicidesTorrent400SCeectivelycontrolslateblightatallstagesotheliecycle.Torrent400SCsmodeoactionkillsoomycetesungibyrespirationinhibitioninthemitochondria.AccordingtoEngageAgrothebeneftsousingTorrent400SCincludetheollowingcontactfungicidewithanti-sporulatingeectsandsomesystemicactivityorenhancedcropprotectionandyieldslowuseratesresultinginfewercontainerstohandleFRACGroup21anexcellentpartnerforIPMresistancemanagementoflateblightexceptionalrainfastnessandlongresidualcontrolduetoTorrentsafnitytothewaxysuracesopotatoleavesandgreatdiseasecontrolrightuptoharvestwithaPHIofsevendaysandashortREIo12hours.Forbestresultsbeginoliarapplicationswhenwarningsystemsareorecastingdiseaseinectionperiodsgenerallyatrowclosureorwhenconditionsareavourableordiseasedevelopmentbutpriortotheappearanceothedisease.Forlateblightcontroltherecommendedusageis0.10.2litresin200to600litresowaterperhectareonaseven-dayschedule.ApplicationsshouldincludeSylgard309ornon-ionicsuractant.Additionalinormationisavailableatengageagro.com.GrowerscanalsotalkwiththeiragronomistorcropprotectionsupplierormoredetailsonhowtouseTorrent400SC.RHIZOCTONIACONTROLIFYOUaskedpotatogrowerstodrawupawishlistorcropprotectionamoreeectivesolutionorearlyblightandRhizoctoniawouldbenearthetop.AdefnitivecontroloptionhasprovedelusivebutDuPontsaysithastheansweranewungicidecalledVertisanregisteredin2012.Vertisanisanadvancedungicidepoweredbyanext-generationSDHImodeoactionsaysRayJanssenproductmanagerwithDuPontCropProtection.Thisungicidebindstightlywiththesiteoactionontheungicidemoleculestoppingdiseaseinitstracks.Appliedin-urrowitprovidessuperiorprotectionoryoungpotatoplantsagainstRhizoctonia.WhenusedoroliarapplicationVertisanmanagesearlyblightandgreymouldtoo.Torrent400SChelpspreventdiseasescausedbyoomycetefungiinallvarietiesofpotatoes.PhotocourtesyofEngageAgroVERTISANPROVIDESSUPERIORPROTECTIONFORYOUNGPOTATOPLANTSAGAINSTRHIZOCTONIA.RAYJANSSENAsJanssenexplainswhenVertisanisappliedin-urrowitcreatesazoneoprotectionagainstRhizoctoniaprotectingtheseedpotatoesandemergingplanttissuebyinhibitingthepathogensinthesoil.Itslocallysystemicmovementalsoprotectsrootsstolonsandoliartissueastheplantgrows.Thishelpswithearlycropestablishmentwhichprovidestheopportunityorimprovedyieldatharvest.AsaGroup7SDHIungicideVertisanisalsoavaluabletoolorresistancemanagement.DuPontsaystheungicidesoptimizedproductormulationmakesorsuperiorcropsaetyabundanttank-mixcompatibilityandexcellentrainastness.TolearnmoreaboutVertisanvisitdupont.com. PeopleNewsHEATHERMOYSEREMAINSBRANDAMBASSADORFORP.E.I.POTATOESTheP.E.I.PotatoBoardisproudtoannouncethatHeatherMoyseanOlympicgoldmedalisthailingromPrinceEdwardIslandwillcontinueinherroleasbrandambassadororP.E.I.Potatoes.AterasuccessulfrstyearrepresentingP.E.I.PotatoesatconsumerandtradeeventsacrossCanadaandviasocialmediaMoysewillbeactiveinpromotingthebrandwhilecompetingorspotsonbothCanadaswomensrugbysevensteamandCanadaswomensbobsledteam.ProductNewsBASFRECEIVESU.S.FUNGICIDEREGISTRATIONU.S.vegetablegrapeandhopsgrowerswillhaveanewmodeoactionormanagingdownymildewandPhytophthorablightcrownrotontheircrops.BASFhasannouncedthatZamproungicidehasreceivedU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyregistration.Zamproungicideisamulti-sitepreventativeungicidecontainingauniquenewchemistryoruseoncropsincludingpotatocucurbitsleavegetablesgraperuitingandbulbvegetablesandhops.WithitsnewchemicalclassZamproungicideoersanexcellenttoolorsuccessulresistancemanagementsaysKatherineWalkerBASFtechnicalservicerepresentative.BusinessNewsCANADIANGOVERNMENTINVESTSINNEWPLANTTECHNOLOGYAnewtechnologytoextractvaluablenutrientsromplantswhichhaspotentialbeneftsorbothproducersandconsumersisgettingaboostromtheCanadiangovernmentwithaninvestmentorMazzaInnovationLtd.tohelpscaleupitsnovelenvironmentally-riendlyprocess.MazzawillusethekeepingupwiththepotatoindustryAREYOURCROPSCOVEREDAsolidprotectantprogramisthecornerstoneforahealthycrop.BlackfootIDHeyburnIDGraftonNDPresqueIsleMEFullLineofEquipmentPilersEvenFlowBinsScoopersConveyorsHillersEliminatorsBulkBedsPlantersWindrowersandHarvesters208785-0480208436-8052701352-9603207764-4686www.spudnik.comTakeadvantagenowofEarlyOrderincentivesonMachineryfor2013 SPUDSMART.COM440906-2779-02DSureitscoldinAlberta.Whilethecoldwintersmakeitextremelyuncomfortablefordiseasethelongsummerdaysandcooleveningshelpproduceahigheryieldingseedpotato.Ourseeddirectoryisavailablenow.Callorclick.P403.223.2262F403.223.2268www.albertapotatoes.cadcolcccPotatoHandlingTransportationEquipmentTruckboxesPowerHillersStraightTelescopingPivotingConveyorsDoubleStingersPlanterFillersEvenFlowLoadoutbinsBulkFloorsforVanTrailersEliminatorsGradersSizersHighVolumeWaterPumpsBuilttoBeBetteR866-325-9374www.gnrama.caDIDYOUKNOWAphidscanbeavectorfortwopotatovirusesPLRVandPVYINTERNATIONALCONVENTIONPLANNEDFOR2013TheInternationalPotatoProcessingandStorageConvention2013isauniqueannualeventthatrotatesbetweenNorthAmericaandEurope.PhiladelphiahasbeenchosentohosttheconerenceromJune4to6.Registrationisnowopen.Topicsthatwillbeaddressedattheconventionincludesproutsuppressionstoragespecifcpresentationsandadiscussionorumonsustainability.P.E.I.ANALYTICALLABORATORIESAMALGAMATEP.E.I.AnalyticalLaboratorieshasamalgamateditsfvelabsintooneacilitylocatedinCharlottetown.Thelabprovidesanalyticalservicesordrinkingwatersuracewaterwastewatersoileeddairyseedplanttissuemanureandcompostsamples.PEIALisaccreditedbytheStandardsCounciloCanadatoarecognizedinternationalstandardandprovidestestingservicesorthepublicarmersmunicipalitiestheprocessingindustryextensionspecialistscorporationsandresearchscientists.CAVENDISHFARMSEXPANDSTOWESTERNCANADACavendishFarmshasconcludedanagreementtobuytheassetsoMapleLeaPotatoestherozenpotatobusinessoMapleLeaFoodsInc.includinga142000-squareootprocessingacilityinLethbridgeAlta.ThecompanyexpectstoretainallemployeescurrentlyworkingattheLethbridgeplantinadditiontointernationalemployees.CavendishFarmswillcontinuetoproduceandmarketallproductsormerlyoeredbyMapleLeaPotatoesintheneartermandwillseektoretainallexistingcustomerrelationships.TheLethbridgeplantcurrentlyproducesavarietyohigh-qualityproductsincludingrozenrenchriesandotherspecialtypotatoproducts.FRITO-LAYFILESFORPATENTFrito-LayNorthAmericahasfledaninternationalpatentoramethodithasdevelopedtoreducetheoilcontentopotatochipsbyaboutone-third.Thesnackgianthasestablishedanoiltemperatureschemethatitsaysreducesoilpick-upduringrying.Itsmethodusesacontinuous-ryingprocesstoproducekettle-stylepotatochips.IndustryNewsBAKERYANDSNACKFOODINDUSTRYTOSEEANNUALGROWTHTHROUGH2015ArecentmarketreportreleasedbythePackagingMachineryManuacturersAssociationentitledBakeryandSnacksMarketAssessment2012detailstheeectsocurrenttrendsintheindustry.ThemarketreportnotesbakeryandsnackproductsmanuacturerswillseecontinuedgrowthwithourpercentgrowthpredictedinU.S.salesopackagedsnacksthrough2015but SPUDSMART.COM46SPUDSMART.COMMARKETNEWSCanadianproductionestimatesor2012areuprom2011sdevastatingnumbersbutaglutintheU.S.marketmaymakemarketingpotatoessouthotheborderdifcult.AGLANCEat2011sproductionfguresiscringe-worthyduetothepoorcropconditionsinmanyareasduringthegrowingseasonwhichdrasticallyloweredcropyields.StatisticsCanadas2012productionestimatesaremuchimprovedwithtotalsthatareslightlyabovetrend-lineaverages.WelladjustthesenumbersagaininJanuarybutthecropisrecordedatbeingupabout8.6percentoverthepreviousyearsaysKevinMacIsaacgeneralmanagerotheUnitedPotatoGrowersoCanada.Thisyearsyieldisestimatedtobe275.5hundredweightperacreduetobettergrowingconditionsinalmostallareas.AdditionallytheplantedareawasveryclosetotheharvestedacressaysMacIsaac.Acreageincreasedbasedonadditionalprocessingcontractsandgrowingconditionsincreasedyieldsheexplains.HowevergrowersshouldbecautiousaboutrelyingtoomuchontheStatisticsCanadafgures.Thosewerethemid-NovembernumberssaysMacIsaac.Someareasarebeingchallengedwithsomestorageissuesinthewestandtheeastandalsohighercullageratessowellhavetoseeithatwillbringdownournetproduction.SUPPLYISUPsaysMacIsaacbutthiswasexpectedateragoodgrowingseasonin2012.ComparedtoayearagoonJan.1ourholdingsareup13.1percenthesays.Butwehavetokeepinmindthat2011wasayearthathadbelow-averageproductioninmostprovinces.Itsimportanttokeepitrelative.Ourholdingswere65millionhundredweightonJan.12013versus57.5millionhundredweightonJan.12012sowerestillaboveaverage.MacIsaacadds.AlotothatproductionincreaseisinManitoba.Manitobasholdingscomparedtoayearagoareup25percent.OthernotableproductionincreasesoccurredinNewBrunswick31percentandAlberta19percent.PRICESAREDOWNinCanada.Manitobareportedrecentlythattheirreshpricesaredowncomparedtoayearagoandrightacrossthecountryitsaconsistentstory.ThatsrelatedtotheabilitytomoveproductinthemarketplaceandsupplysaysMacIsaac.AccordingtoMacIsaacmovementisslowinalmostallareasothecountrywithmostprovincesreportingdifcultiesmovingproductintothemarketplacewhichispartlyduetotheglutintheU.S.supply.WiththeU.S.supplyupitsbecomealmostimpossibleinsomeareastoshippotatoesintotheU.S.WiththenumberopotatoestheyhavetoselltheyreshippingthemintoCanadaatbelow-competitiveprices.InP.E.I.orexamplethepricesare34centslowerperten-poundbagthanlastyearatthistime.cropupabout8.6percentMarketinormationcourtesyotheUPGCStatisticsCanadaandindustrypartnersBayerCropScienceandBruceHuakermarketanalystandpublisheroNorthAmericanPotatoMarketNews.2012CanadianPotatoProductionEstimatesProvincePlantedAcresHarvestedAcresYieldcwtacreProductioncwtN.L.50050017588000P.E.I.895008750028524938000N.S.19001900220418000N.B.535005250026513913000Que.413004080026810938000Ont.39800395001907505000Man.760007550027520763000Sask.700065002501625000Alta.557005400034418576000B.C.650060002851710000CANADA371700364700275100474000SourceStatisticsCanadaNov.162012MANITOBAREPORTEDRECENTLYTHATTHEIRFRESHPRICESAREDOWNCOMPAREDTOAYEARAGOANDRIGHTACROSSTHECOUNTRYITSACONSISTENTSTORY.KevinMacIsaacgeneralmanageroUPGCHowevertheallseasonsawsomeexcellentmovementorprocessors.TheprocessorshavebeenrunningreallyhardthroughoutthealltherewasgooddemandortheproductandtheyhaveworkeddiligentlytokeepaheadostorageissuessaysMacIsaac.OveralltheCanadiancropappearstobeinaairlygoodpositionheadinginto2013. 47WINTER2013CHECKOUTTHENEWCASEIHSTEIGERROWTRACTRACTORS.VISITUSATROCKYMTN.COMORCALL18557631427RockyMountainEquipmentDEPENDABLEISWHATWEDO.Introducingthenew2013CaseIHSteigerRowtrac.ThenewRowtrachasbestinclassueleconomyoperatingcostleadershipandtheindustrysheaviestrame.Itsavailableinthreemodels-the300400and450soyouknowtheresonethatworksoryou.AndyoucanfndonehereatRockyMountainEquipment. SPUDSMART.COM48DALERUTLEDGEremembersatimewhendriversdeliveringthefarmspotatoeswouldtelltheircustomersthatthepotatoeshadsleptinthegroundthenightbefore.OurmarketsweremoredirectandlocalbackthensaysDale.Wewouldhaveourpotatoesintothestoresby11a.m.Overtheyearsmuchhaschangedwithpotatoesnowhavingtotravelmuchfarthertowarehousestoreachdistantmarkets.RutledgeFarmshaschangedaswellexpandingfromthe300acresoflandthatDaleandhiswifeCaroltookoverfromhisdadin1974tomorethan2000acresin2012makingitoneofthelargestpotatooperationsintheMelancthontownshipareainsouthernOntario.NowDaleandCarolssonsScottandMarkarethefthRutledgegenerationtogrowfreshtablepotatoesandtheyarestartingtonoticethatthetrendisshiftingagain.Theyestimatethat30to40percentoftheirbusinessisnowdirect-marketedtolocalstoresandmorecustomersarestoppingbythefarmtobuyfreshpotatoes.Everythingusedtobewithin100milesanditseemstobegoingbackthatwaynowwithallthepromotionofbuyinglocalsaysScott.IthinktheconsumerhasarighttosaywhattheywanttobuyandIthinkwearestartingtoseethatinuencealittlebit.Scottfeelsthetraceabilityandfoodsafetyinitiativestheyhaveimplementedonthefarmareanotherimportantsellingpointforconsumerswhoincreasinglyaremoreinterestedinknowingwheretheirfoodiscomingfrom.Wearetrackingthatpotatoallthewaythroughtheprocess.Theconsumercouldcallusandwecantraceitrightbacktotheseedpiecethatweputinthegroundandwhereandwhoweboughtitfrom.Itsdenitelyagoodthing.TechnologyhasimprovedtheproductivityofthefarmandthequalityoftheproductstheRutledgesgrow.OurproductisperishablesowhateverwecandotoprolongitisabigpartofitsaysMark.Futureplansrevolvearoundmaintainingandimprovingthequalityoftheproduct.Ourmarketsarethemostimportantthingandourgoalistokeepourproductlookingbetterthaneveryoneelses.Whetheritsequipmentorhoweverwedoitthebottomlineistoprovidewhatthemarketdemands.WithasixthgenerationwaitinginthewingsRutledgeFarmsislookingforwardtothefuturesomethingthefamilyhasfoughthardtoensureforthenextgeneration.ForthepastveyearsDalehasledagroupoflocalfarmersghtingaproposaltobuilda2300-hectarelimestonequarryintheareaamidfearsitmayaffectwaterqualityandgroundwatersuppliesforirrigationanddrinkingwater.Hiscontinueddedicationtothelandthathassustainedhisfamilysince1883paidoffinNovemberwhenthequarryproposalwasdeclined.DalehopesthenextstepwillentailchangestotheAggregatesResourcesActwhichcurrentlygovernsthedevelopmentofaggregatessuchasgravelsandclayearthandstonethatwillprovidemoreprotectionforagriculturalland.ThenweknowwewillbeabletokeepgrowingpotatoesforthefuturesaysDale.AngelaLovellFornewsinformationandideasforgrowersprocessorsandindustryprofessionalsvisitspudsmart.comShiftingwiththeTrendsWearetrackingthatpotatoallthewaythroughtheprocess.Theconsumercouldcallusandwecantraceitrightbacktotheseedpiecethatweputintheground.ScottRutledgeGROWERSPOTLIGHTLefttorightDaleScottMarkandCarolRutledge. Thenewlatchlesssidedoorallowsdoorstoopenandshutsmoothlywithoutjamming.Theinsideshelfhasbeeneliminatedsodebriscannotcollectcausingthedoornottoclose.Remarkablylightatypical20bedwillweighlessthan4500lbs.Avail-ableasstainlesssteelorcarbonsteelin20-30lengthsand25or31beltwidths.hisnewadditiontothefamilyoffersthesamestrengthandgentlehandlingthathavemadeourtrailerssosuccessfulhaulingspudsbeetspeasandgrains.Ourprovenchainandflapunloadsystemreducesbeltslippageinmuddyconditionsandunloadsgentlyforminimalbruising.Thenewgearpumpand7.5HPelectricmotorgeneratesextremelyfastunloadspeedsalsoavailableinPTO.TStainlessSteelAvailableBeltWidthsfrom25to618200EisenmanRoadBoiseIdaho208-336-3666or800-235-6577www.trinitytrailer.com H-25-0113-TCS13008-E