Tuber Talk Potatoes in Canada

Through her research, Dr. Meghan Cameron has discovered that eight in 10 farmers in P.E.I. are experiencing some level of anxiety or depression – a remarkably high number – shining a light on the importance of mental health.
Cameron, who recently completed her family medicine residency with Dalhousie University and whose husband is a potato grower, joins this episode of Tuber Talk to discuss mental health in farmers, potential causes and key indicators of anxiety and depression and where growers and their families can turn for help if someone is dealing with a mental health issue.
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Potato crops can be susceptible to aphids, as they migrate from the south and “look for anything green” when they arrive in Canada.
In this episode of Tuber Talk, Manitoba Agriculture’s Vikram Bisht provides some insight into these tiny pests and what growers can do to spot and treat any possible infestations that could occur this season. Bisht also talks about the work he is doing to track aphids and how farmers can help.

Proper irrigation and weed control measures are key to kicking off the growing season for potato farmers.
In this episode of Tuber Talk, Mike Wind, president of Windiana Farms in Taber, Alta., talks about what he is doing to get water to his crop in what has been a hot, dry spring in much of Western Canada, while also providing some tips on controlling those pesky weeds.
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The past couple of years have been good for potato growers, so how is 2023 shaping up?
In this episode of Tuber Talk, Potatoes in Canada editor Derek Clouthier chats with Victoria Stamper, general manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada, about her insights into the market and demand for the coming growing season, and some thoughts on what she sees for growers across the country in 2023.
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Whether it’s a pest that chews or sucks, controlling insects in your field is a necessary part of life for potato growers.
In this episode of Tuber Talk, Potatoes in Canada editor Derek Clouthier talks with Andrew Thompson, area business manager for ADAMA Canada. Thompson helps listeners get a better understanding of the various types of insecticides, how they work, what they are intended to do, what factors can contribute to them not working the way one would expect and what type of products are tailored to a growers’ specific needs.

A new project between the Potato Growers of Alberta and Results Driven Agriculture Research is working to establish a platform for rapid diagnosis for current and potential potato diseases. In this episode of Tuber Talk, guest host Bree Rody chats with Dr. Stacy Bajema, seed co-ordinator for the Potato Growers of Alberta, about the project's goals and the impact the platform will have on Alberta's potato industry.
Read more about the project here.
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The music used in this episode is Vital Signs from Purple Planet Music.
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