b'Researchers identified a health concern for infants and toddlers, consider- potato processing business in southern Alberta. He grew up an acreage near a ing both mean and high consumers, the release notes. Among adults, there issmall Manitoba town with a rich agricultural history. He received his bachelor a health concern for high consumers only. Glycoalkaloids poisoning can causeof science in agriculture at the University of Manitoba and recently completed acute gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. his master of science at the University of Lethbridge with a focus on commer-Based on the findings the EFSA derived a lowest observed adverse effectcial potato production.level of 1 milligram per kilogram of body weight per day, the release says. ThisA priority I have as a council member is to investigate and recommend equates to the lowest dose at which undesired effects are observed. improvements for aiding young agriculturalists in accessing capital for Peeling, boiling and frying can reduce the content of glycoalkaloids in food.starting their own business. Additionally, I will seek opportunities to improve For example, peeling potatoes can reduce their content by between 25 and 75succession planning and address its role in ensuring Canadian farms contin-per cent, boiling in water between 5 and 65 per cent, and frying in oil betweenue to be sustainable, Robertson says in the release.20 and 90 per cent. Robertson was chosen from more than 800 applications. His fellow council members represent a diverse mix of subsectors from across the agriculture and agri-food sector, as well as from every province and the North, the release notes.The council will act as a consultative body to Agriculture and Agri-Food PEOPLE NEWS Canada. It will have the opportunity to offer suggestions on government poli-Alberta Potato Researcher Picked for Canadian Ag Youth Council cies, as well as identify problems and propose solutions on issues that matter Alberta potato researcher Colby Robertson has been picked as one of the 25most to them, all while developing leadership skills and building professional Canadian Agricultural Youth Council members, Marie-Claude Bibeau, ministerrelationships.of agriculture and agri-food, says in a news release.Robertson is currently working as an agricultural summer student for a Fresh BoxWith the Fresh Box you can - even at high ambient temperatures - refresh the air in your storage to the correct CO2 value, with minimal cooling or ventilation losses. The result: a constant storage temperature with a controlled CO2 level and therefore better frying colorquality.For any of your storage needs in CanadaPhone: 1-902-436-4884 | www.tolsmagrisnich.comRampart Fungicide has NO SODIUM.That means that Rampart delivers excellent uptake. Get the right recipe with Rampart. FALL 2020 SPUDSMART.COM 59WWW.UAP.CA'