Potato Research Field Day

Anyone who is interested in the potato industry is invited to see the new variety demonstration plots and learn about current research. Chipping, fresh market and French fry types will be on display in the field. This includes elite selections from the National Potato Breeding Program-AAFC, promising lines from industry breeders and many more!

• 10:00-10:30: Coffee and welcome at the building

• 10:30-11:45: Tour of variety trial plots with Vanessa Currie

• 11:45- 12:30: Lunch provided at the building

• 12:30–2:00: Featured research presentations

  • Dr. David De Koeyer, Fredericton Research and Development Centre
    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Progress in strengthening the potato genetics improvement continuum in Canada

  • Dennis VanDyk, OMAFA – On-farm Trials 2026

Please register (RSVP) by August 14 either online at the link below or:

• By email to vcurrie@uoguelph.ca
• By phone (voicemail) to 519-824-4120 ext. 56160