Statistics Canada has released its Potato Production Report for 2023.
Manitoba producers seeded 81,000 acres of potatoes and harvested 80,000 acres for an average yield of 372 hundredweight per harvested acre.
In Saskatchewan, producers seeded 7300 acres with 7200 acres harvested for an average yield of 247 hundredweight per harvested acre.
Alberta growers seeded 80,100 acres and harvested 76,440 with an average yield of 419 hundredweight per harvested acre.
In 2022, the two highest average yields were reported in Manitoba and Alberta, Manitoba's average yield was 329.8 hundredweight per acre while Alberta's was 375.9 hundredweight per acre
Growers, agronomists, and industry reps will get an update on this year's crop, AAFC's potato breeding program, herbicide injury in potatoes and what's happening in the market during the Canadian Potato Summit.
The virtual event runs January 18, 2024 registration is available here.
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