b'NEW BRUNSWICK QUEBECMatt Hemphill, executive director of NewSarah-Maude Larose, project officer for Les Brunswick Potatoes Producteurs de pommes de terre du QubecPlanting season in New Brunswick got off to a slow start. WeGrowing conditions have been good so far, and harvest of early experienced torrential downpours in small pockets of thevarieties is progressing satisfactorily.province which caused washouts totalling two per cent of theUnder the warm and humid conditions we had this summer, crop.growers vigilantly monitored for late blight symptoms as disease Overall, we planted 500 more acres to last year. Fresh and seedpressure was higher than usual.acreage is down slightly with processing being up.Early indications for the 2022 crop are showing above-average Fast forward to today (Sept. 9), the growing season has beenyield with good quality; however, the final outcome will only favourable, therefore we expect to harvest an average crop herebe known following the completion of the harvest. Plants are in in New Brunswick.variable growth stages across the province as the late spring lead The quality of this years crop will be ideal for marketto some growers planting as late as June 20. Some fields have conditions across all three sectors, table seed and processing. lower overall yields because of uneven emergence. At the time of writing in mid-September, harvest is just around the corner for ONTARIO the storage crop, and Russet potatoes still need time for bulking and maturing.Kevin Brubacher, general manager To the great benefit of all, many field days have returned this of the Ontario Potato Boardyear, from variety trials to potato research showcases. On Nov. The 2022 growing season has been a challenge across the24, the Producteurs de pommes de terre du Qubec will host our province of Ontario. Throughout the summer months, mostannual banquet in Qubec.areas dealt with extreme drought conditions, minimizing yields and forcing producers to irrigate. Some areas were more fortunate than others, receiving a few timely rains. Overall, Ontario producers are expecting a below average yielding crop with exceptional quality. As of the writing of this in mid-September harvest of the 2022 Ontario summer potato crop is well underway. Due to sluggish movement in the fresh market, harvest will be drawn out longer than usual. Harvest began on the fresh potato crop in mid-July with harvest of the storage crop beginning mid-September into October. Pricing has been relatively strong, however we are seeing extreme pressure on the Ontario market from out of province at the time of writing this.In the next week or two, harvest of the storage crop will be in full swing for both fresh and process potatoes. We are hopeful this years excellent quality can somewhat offset poor yields. The annual general meeting of the Ontario Potato Board is scheduled to take place Dec. 7, 2022. We invite anyone interested in attending to please do so. Direct any questions regarding the AGM to the board office at [email protected] or call (519)-846-5553.Theperfect addition to your \x1f eet. All aluminum trailer inserts will transform your dry vans into self-unloading bulk trailers. Built lightweight without troughs for maximum product capacity.Call today to see how we can help you maximize your product payload and reduce your transportation cost.SPUDSMART.COM Fall 202255'