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Wireworm Control FALL 2014 WIREWORM CONTROL IS BIFENTHRIN THE ANSWER? Best Practices for Minimizing Bruising FIELD DAYS Researchers Showcase Plot Trials Across the Country THE BENEFITS OF BRANDING AEROPONIC PRODUCTION A NEW WAY TO GROW POTATOES Variable Rate Irrigation Publications Mail Agreement #40030841 Publications Mail Agreement SPUDSMART.COM CASE IH MAGNUM ROWTRAC The most powerful Magnum tractor yet - the Rowtrac provides leading horsepower and fuel efficiency, with the benefits of a wheeled machine but flotation perks of a tracked model. Whether you are tilling, planting, seeding or harvesting, the Magnum Rowtrac comes in two models available with 8.7L engine that boasts 340 or 380 HP. Minimal soil disturbance when turning - less compaction and more traction, this machine offers you the performance of a Steiger, brought to you in a fixed framed row crop tractor. Visit Rocky Mountain Equipment today for the full performance details and benefits of owning a Case IH Magnum Rowtrac. Rocky Mountain Equipment DEPENDABLE IS WHAT WE DO. 1-855-RME-1427 ROCKYMTN.COM SpudSmart.indd 1 14-09-23 11:34 AM spudsmart.com your online potato business resource contentsfall 2014 Features 04 WIREWORM CONTROL The elusive Silver Bullet. 06 A NEW WAY TO GROW Could aeroponic seed potato production be the way of the future? 12 POTATO SHOWPLACE A look inside the Canadian Potato Museum in O’Leary, P.E.I. 18 MAKING A NAME How potato-based businesses can benefit from branding. 22 NUTRITION IN A COMPACT PACKAGE Ontario researchers studying health benefits of pigmented potatoes, and how to promote them. 24 A CHANGE OF SCENERY Airport hosts Potato Growers of Alberta South Field Day. 26 A BUG’S LIFE 12 Looking back at the colourful past of Colorado Potato Beetle. Plus 36 EYE ON THE NATION Potato news from across the country. 06 Departments 02 FROM OUR DESK The benefits of field days. FALL 2014 WIREWORM CONTROL IS BIFENTHRIN THE ANSWER? 32 ROUNDTABLE Best Practices for Minimizing Bruising Best practices for minimizing bruising. FIELD 26 DAYS 34 IN THE FIELD: BED PLANTING UPDATE Researchers Showcase Plot Recent study illustrates benefits of using this Trials Across the Country THE BENEFITS OF BRANDING alternative to ridged row planting. AEROPONIC PRODUCTION A NEW WAY TO GROW POTATOES Variable Rate Irrigation 44 TUBER TALK WITH LUKIE PIETERSE Assessing variable rate irrigation. Publications Mail Agreement #40030841 Publications Mail Agreement SPUDSMART.COM On the Cover: Kayly 48 MARKET NEWS Letkeman of Gaia Canadian crop production figures for 2014. Consulting collecting petiole samples for a nitrogen management 50 WORLD REVIEW plot test at the News and insights from around the globe. Canada-Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre, 52 AT THE ROOT which held a field trial Breaking industry news. tour for growers at its Carberry, Man., site in 56 GROWER SPOTLIGHT August. Alberta’s Windiana Farms 34 FALL 2014 1 FROMOURDESK The Benefits of Field Days Fall 2014 —Vol. 11, No. 4 By Mark Halsall Spud Smart is a resource for Canadian potato producers, and is dedicated to the promotion of innovation, sustainable success FIELD DAYS. Most potato-producing regions of the country saw and grower profitability. at least one of these this past summer, providing growers with the Subscriptions Canada CDN$45.00/year plus GST opportunity to learn about new varieties and agronomic practices, International CDN$95.00/year check out the latest farm equipment and technologies, and network Issues Ink with their peers and industry types. 6327435 Canada Ltd. 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The that’s top of mind for many potato producers strategy developed for these days. wireworm risk reduction Is there another silver bullet out there is thus centered on the that will take the place of Thimet? need to find lower risk Wireworms are thin, hard-bodied larvae replacement pest control of the click beetle that feed on the roots of products and practices for cereals and other crops including potatoes.
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