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Tour offers potato industry glimpse of potential new varieties
Representatives of the potato industry had a chance recently to view some potential new varieties that could someday find their way into Island fields.
Close to 50 industry representatives took the opportunity to take part in the annual Variety Day at Harrington Farm showcased potential entries for the Accelerated Release program of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, variety trials conducted by the PEI Potato Board, as well as a tour of the organic potato acreage.
There was also a chance to view a soil building rotation trial being conducted in conjunction with the Enhanced Agronomy Initiative-- a fund established in 2016 by processing growers. READ MORE
September 21, 2017 By PEI Canada
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