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Spud Smart gathered experts Amanda Crook, Susan Ainsworth, and Cameron Ogilvie for a webinar on moisture, a key challenge in potato production. Read their insights or rewatch the discussion. #PotatoFarming #SoilHealth #AgWebinar #SpudSmartTopStoriesof2024 https://hubs.ly/Q02_zQSc0

BC potato grower Tyler Heppell traveled 48 hours to Nepal to help a farm feeding 300+ children rescued by Ally Global Foundation. A powerful advocate for the Canadian potato industry, Heppell’s mission shows how agriculture can change lives. 🌍🥔 #PotatoPower #FarmingForGood #HopeInActionAction https://hubs.li/Q030XWhJ0

🌾💸 Investing in soil health isn’t just about yields—it’s about long-term profitability. When growers build up their soils, they: 📈 Increase productivity without adding more land 🌿 Boost crop resilience to drought, pests & diseases 💲 Reduce fertilizer costs after reaching optimal soil fertility Fields with high soil health consistently out-produce and outperform others, even in tough seasons. So, is it worth the investment? Absolutely. It's farming smarter, not harder. 💪🌱 #Insiders #SustainableFarming #SoilHealthMatters #AgriProfitability #GrowBetter A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. https://hubs.li/Q02_Txcf0

🚀 Ready to elevate your innovation? Spud Smart is calling all potato pioneers for the 2025 Most Innovative Products Contest. Whether it’s yield, quality, or farm management, show us how you’re driving the industry forward. 🏆 Enter for the chance to gain industry-wide recognition! Details & entry: https://hubs.li/Q02-WXJz0

Spud Smart shares the latest potato varieties for Canadian growers each season, with updates from breeders and seed companies across the country. Here is how 2024 started off. #PotatoFarming #SeedVarieties #SpudSmartTopStoriesof2024 https://hubs.li/Q02_zTtD0

🌱 The part I’m most excited about? It’s not just the contest—it’s the learning. When you join Strike YES, you’ll gain access to exclusive webinars packed with actionable tips and insights from industry experts. 🥔 Plus, you’ll connect with other growers, swapping ideas and strategies to tackle the biggest challenges potato producers face today. Let’s grow and learn together! 🚜 #Potatoes #FarmingCommunity #StrikeYES #GrowTogether https://hubs.li/Q02_cWlW0

🚜🥔 "Riding the potato wave!" Author brings her spud characters to life in her children's books! 📚✨ Check out how this creative journey is sprouting into something amazing! #Idaho #PotatoPower #ChildrensBooks #SpudStories https://hubs.li/Q030jycP0

What will 2025 look like? In 2024, Spud Smart Insider Aron Derbidge, president of HZPC Americas, introduced new potato varieties for 2024, including Camelia and HZA 13-1486. #PotatoInnovation #AgTech #SpudSmartTopStories of 2024 https://hubs.li/Q02_zT1p0

Happy New Year! 🎉🌾 As we step into 2025, we’re excited for another year of growth, innovation, and success in the farming and seed industry! 🌱🚜 Here's to all the farmers and seed industry leaders who continue to shape the future of agriculture with hard work and dedication. May this year bring abundant harvests, new opportunities, and continued progress in our shared mission to feed the world. 🌟 Let’s make 2025 a year of growth and prosperity!

Penn State researchers have found new potato disease pathogens in Pennsylvania, including six Pectobacterium species and one Dickeya strain, threatening crops. #PotatoHealth #AgResearch #SpudSmartTopStoriesof2024 https://hubs.li/Q02_zTgq0