b'until the new crop may be available. Simplot can ship somenitrogen and addressing other challenges facing growers as we product from North Dakota to balance supply between theirhead into the 2023 growing season. The P.E.I. Potato Conference processing facilities on both sides of the border. will take place in Summerside, P.E.I. on Feb. 13, 2023.Winter is meeting season with the Keystone Potato Producers Associations annual meeting well attended early in December. Other December meetings focused on storage management. With the potato crop being a little less mature than normal, it needed special attention to stabilize sugar levels. Although theQUEBECcrop went into storage in relatively good condition, there have been some breakdown issues experienced. For the most part theSarah-Maude Larose, project officer for Les processors have been able to address these issues and salvageProducteurs de pommes de terre du Qubecthe crop.As the days start to lengthen, our thoughts begin to lookGrowers in Quebec are pleased with the yield and quality of toward spring, thinking of another growing season and thethis years potato crop. Many growers harvested close to record increased costs associated with it. Moving yields higher throughyields, but still wet harvesting conditions have caused some better growing conditions, ongoing research, and payingisolated warehouse issues for a small number of growers that attention to detail in management will be necessary for futureare being managed by these growers as needed. Thus, storage success.holdings are slightly down compared to last year.At the time of writing this in late December, negotiation talksTable stock movement both in domestic and exports markets have not begun in Manitoba, but growers will be keeping a closeso far this year are ahead of our five-year averages. This strong eye on how they materialize.usage will help move our table stock holdings that are 2.5 per Potatoes continue to be one of the most economical,cent heavier than our average crops.nutritional, and tasty foods we consume. Processing markets are still facing steady demand and holdings should be sufficient to supply the full season.As for seed supplies, holdings are actually above our five-year average, at five per cent, but most of it has been spoken for.PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDJohn Visser, chairman of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board2022 was another good growing season on Prince Edward Island, but there are always climatic differences across the Island. Crops were slightly lighter in some areas in the east and some areas of the west had excess moisture. Despite these differences, overall, the crop was very good in terms of yield and quality.Shipments of fresh potatoes has been strong to all markets and prices are above this time last year. With fewer COVID restrictions on travel, our staff, directors, and dealers have been attending trade shows and it is good to reconnect with our customers in person.Due to a second year of shortages in western North America, P.E.I. potatoes are, once again, being shipped to Alberta for processing use and shipments have been going well. Locally growers have been increasing acreage of some of the newer french fry varieties and are pleased with the yields. Contract negotiations for 2023 are set to begin in March.Local seed acreage decreased approximately 20 per cent as a result of shipping reductions due to potato wart restrictions. Discussion with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency continues and there are many information pieces coming together in the next few months to help plan the way forward. Variety shifts in seed acres are taking place to match supply with demand from the commercial sector.Extension and training sessions are scheduled for the winter months to cover topics such as soil health, efficient use of SPUDSMART.COM Winter 202357'