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Feb 11 Marks Fourth Annual 'Canada's Agriculture Day'

On February 11, Canadians will be celebrating the fourth annual Canada's Agriculture Day.
 
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau will be marking the day in Ottawa, where she will provide remarks at the national event.
 
"Canadian farmers work hard to feed us. Their resilience, their ability to innovate, their respect for the environment, the well-being of animals and their community are an endless source of inspiration for me. These women and men deserve our greatest appreciation. I am proud to celebrate their contributions on the occasion of Canada's Agriculture Day," commented Bibeau.
 
Canada's Agriculture Day brings together people involved in Canadians agriculture, food and agribusiness to discuss the future of food. This year's celebration focusses on strengthening the relationship between consumers and producers under the theme of "Forks Up For Canadian Agriculture".
 
Hundreds of events are planned across the country.
 
Canada's Agriculture Day is an initiative hosted by Agriculture More Than Ever.
 
You can follow the event on social media by using the hashtag #CdnAgDay

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Protecting seed quality starts in the field and continues through storage until planting — that was the focus of the Spud Smart–NAPSO webinar with Leroy Salazar, Amanda Wakasugi and Bill Crowder. Speakers stressed that vine kill timing, harvest conditions (soil moisture, pulp temperature), and minimizing mechanical damage set the stage for successful storage; modern buildings, calibrated sensors, VFD-controlled airflow,

rapid field-heat removal, and tight temperature uniformity then preserve seed quality. Ongoing monitoring for hot spots, condensation and early issues, plus sanitation and variety-specific handling, keep losses low and seed viable for shipping or cutting.