Wild potatoes could hold the key to stronger future varieties. 🥔 Dr. Helen Tai of @AAFC_Canada explores how diploid breeding could unlock disease resistance, drought tolerance and more. Read the Q&A: hubs.li/Q04C2NyZ0 #SpudSmart #PotatoBreeding

Record costs. Extreme weather. Growing food insecurity. But one record offers hope: 246,000+ kg of fresh produce donated in 24 hours. 🥔 What can the potato industry learn from it? hubs.li/Q04C2L0B0 #SpudSmart #FoodSecurity

Fewer chromosomes, more possibilities? 🥔🧬 AAFC trials found promising diploid candidates for creamer and table/chip markets—but the two fry-type clones tested had good quality and very low yields. Researchers are looking for the full package: hubs.li/Q04CfGw80  #PotatoResearch #PotatoFarming #SpudSmart

Could future northern potato crops arrive in an envelope? 🥔✉️ hubs.li/Q04CfCDW0 AAFC researcher Dr. Helen Tai is studying true potato seed—a lightweight seed that can be stored for decades — as a possible way to make potato production easier to supply in remote northern communities. The challenge: developing plants that emerge quickly, tolerate the cold, and produce a crop in as little as 60 days. The research has shown promise, but there are still practical questions to solve, from greenhouse costs to reliable maturity in a short growing season. 🌱❄️ #Potatoes #PotatoResearch #NorthernAgriculture #FoodSecurity #SpudSmart

Going viral is one thing. Making people care is another. 🥔 Potato Ty shares why purpose, vulnerability and authenticity matter more than views when telling your farm’s story. hubs.li/Q04C2ztX0 #SpudSmart #AgTwitter

🥔 Ugly Potato Day rescued more than 543,000 pounds of produce and set a Guinness World Record. Now, organizer Tyler Heppell is calling for better support to connect farm surplus with communities. hubs.li/Q04Bck4w0 #FoodRescue #FoodSecurity @HeppellsPotato

🥔 Food rescue records, cattle in potato rotations and El Niño storage risks. Explore the stories shaping Canada's potato industry in the Fall 2026 issue of Spud Smart. hubs.li/Q04BbyzK0 #SpudSmart #Potatoes

🌱 Fumigation disturbs soil biology—but doesn’t leave soil biologically empty. Part 1 of our series explores the “microbial reset”: what persists, what returns and why it may matter for potato production. #Potatoes #SoilHealth #Insiders hubs.li/Q04z_Stt0

🍟Clone 156 is showing promise against potato mop-top virus. Read what trial results are showing. 🔬 #Insiders #potatoresearch #HZPC @HZPC hubs.li/Q04zqYcC0

🌡️ A strong El Niño could tilt the Pacific Northwest toward a warmer winter—and fewer reliable cool-air windows for potato storage. hubs.li/Q04zcW-p0  Now’s the time to stress-test cooling plans, equipment and energy assumptions. How are you preparing? 🥔 #PotatoStorage #ElNino #SpudSmart

Regenerative agriculture isn’t a product or a single practice. It’s a soil-first approach: understand what’s limiting soil function, build resilience and support biology—at a pace that fits your farm. 🌱 What’s one change you’re making? hubs.li/Q04zcLm90  #RegenerativeAg #SoilHealth #SpudSmart

Baking soda blasted at weeds—literally: hubs.li/Q04z9PZl0  After 4 years of trials, projectile treatments showed promise against broadleaf weeds and reduced seed production. The catch? Baking soda alone cost nearly $500/ha. Could it work for seed or organic growers? 🥔💥 #PotatoResearch #WeedControl #SpudSmart

🏒🥔A hocky trade and a potato storage decision have more in common than you’d guess. Bill Orr explains why change can be good. #Insiders #PotatoFarming #StorageSeason @1_4GROUP hubs.li/Q04z7K_c0

Tomorrow at 9 a.m. PT: Join NAPSO and Spud Smart for a timely webinar on bulk vs. box potato storage and what a potentially powerful El Niño could mean for agricultural operations. Featuring Blake Isaacs, Shane Zerr and Dr. Muhammad Azhar Ehsan. 👉 Register now: hubs.li/Q04x-wW-0

🔗 Register: hubs.li/Q04xv7g-0  Bulk or boxes? What could a strengthening El Niño mean for potato production and storage? 🥔🌦️ Join NAPSO + Spud Smart on Sept. 22 for expert insights from Blake Isaacs, Shane Zerr and Dr. Muhammad Azhar Ehsan. 9 a.m. PT | 10 a.m. MT | 11 a.m. CT | noon ET | 1 p.m. AT Register today! ⬆️ #PotatoStorage #AgTech #ElNino #SpudSmart

Your potato bins might be leaking money. 💸Bill Orr explains why sprouts are the quiet thief you should be watching for. 🥔#Insiders #PotatoStorage #PotatoGrowers @1_4GROUP hubs.li/Q04xlYXc0

🥔 Ugly Potato Day set a Guinness World Record after distributing more than 543,000 pounds of fresh produce in Surrey, B.C. 🌎 hubs.li/Q04xjlzj0 #FoodSecurity #FoodRescue #PotatoIndustry #CanadianAgriculture

🌱 Trial report cards are in for fresh market potatoes. 💯 Read about the star ‘students’ here: #Insiders #HZPC #PotatoBreeding @HZPC hubs.li/Q04wW8Mv0

Canada’s 2026 potato crop may be close to last year’s total—but the story beneath the number is far more complicated. 🥔 Read the full September Market Update: 🔗 hubs.li/Q04wznXq0 #Potatoes #AgNews #MarketUpdate

A good August doesn’t erase a rough June. 🌧️➡️🥔 A solid plan can protect your stressed spuds through storage. #Insiders #PotatoStorage @1_4GROUP hubs.ly/Q04vXb2D0