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Prince Edward Island Potato Board
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Welcome to SpudChat!
SpudChat
04/23/21 • 17 min
Welcome to the first episode of SpudChat, the weekly podcast talking about the potato industry in Prince Edward Island and beyond!
In this episode, host Ryan Barrett provides an overview of what SpudChat is all about, as well as a brief overview of some of the types of research and agronomy projects that are being done as part of the Agronomy Initiative for Marketable Yield (AIM).
For more information on many of these projects, visit www.peipotatoagronomy.com!
#32 - 2022 Crop Update #1
SpudChat
07/07/22 • 13 min
On this episode of SpudChat, Ryan Barrett provides and update on the crop following the first Crop Update Meeting of the year, hosted by the PEI Dept of Ag. Recorded July 7th, 2022.
04/06/22 • 15 min
In this episode of SpudChat, Ryan talks with Michele Konschuh from the International Potato Tech Expo in Charlottetown about irrigation management following her presentation on March 30th. Michele is an irrigated crop researcher with the University of Lethbridge.
02/24/22 • 26 min
In this episode of SpudChat, Ryan is joined by David Jones, Programs Manager with Canadian Potato Council in Ottawa. David gives an overview of the things that the CPC does for Canadian potato growers, including responding to continual pesticide reviews by PMRA. This week, we dig into the newly announced proposed decision to cancel uses of chlorothalonil and how PEI growers can have their voices heard as part of the review process.
02/17/22 • 32 min
In this episode of SpudChat, we talk to Dr. Christine Noronha, a research entomologist with AAFC in Charlottetown. We talk about the great work Christine and other have been doing on wireworm IPM strategies as well as a couple of other insect pests in potato production.
09/29/21 • 34 min
We cap off our three week focus on cover crops by talking to Dr. Laura Van Eerd, Professor and researcher with the University of Guelph at Ridgetown College in Southwestern Ontario. Ryan talks with Laura about her long-term cover crop research and some of the exciting findings from those trials so far. More on Dr. Van Eerd's research can be found at https://soilsatguelph.ca/
After this week, SpudChat will be taking a short break for a few weeks during the harvest season while we get all of our grower trials harvested. Talk soon!
09/08/21 • 31 min
On this week's SpudChat, we talk with the king of Canadian ag podcasting, Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture. We talk about how he started his ag media business, how he enjoys reaching out to farmers of all types across Canada, and some of the newer podcasts and features that he and his team are working on. RealAgRadio, the Agronomists, and other podcasts are available wherever you get podcasts!
#18 Grower Check-In - August
SpudChat
08/25/21 • 29 min
This week, the Grower Check-In is back for August. Ryan talks with Morgan Smallman of J & J Smallman Farms near O'Leary, Kevin Murray of Murray Farms in Bedeque, and Myles Rose of RA Rose & Sons of North Lake to hear how the crop is looking across the province.
06/01/21 • 26 min
In this episode of SpudChat, we talk with Mary Kay Sonier, Seed Coordinator at the PEI Potato Board, about all things seed potatoes. Specifically, we talk about variety evaluation and some promising new varieties in PEI, managing PVY, and a bunch of other seed-related topics. For more on many of these topics, visit www.peipotatoagronomy.com for factsheets, presentations and more.
07/07/21 • 29 min
On this edition of SpudChat, we've convened a panel of PEI potato experts to review some of the comments we heard as part of the first biweekly fieldworkers meeting as well as our own observations of the crop. Joining Ryan this week are Lorraine MacKinnon with the PEI Department of Agriculture and Land; Steve Watts, agronomist with Genesis Crop Systems; and Greg Donald, General Manager of the PEI Potato Board.
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FAQ
How many episodes does SpudChat have?
SpudChat currently has 45 episodes available.
What topics does SpudChat cover?
The podcast is about Life Sciences, Agronomy, Podcasts, Science and Agriculture.
What is the most popular episode on SpudChat?
The episode title '#32 - 2022 Crop Update #1' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on SpudChat?
The average episode length on SpudChat is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of SpudChat released?
Episodes of SpudChat are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of SpudChat?
The first episode of SpudChat was released on Apr 23, 2021.
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