Potato Expo Digital Guide - 2021 - 20

BreAKOUT SESSIONS
(All times Pacific. Schedule is subject to change.)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
COVID-19: Looking at the impact of the virus
on the supermarket industry today and
tomorrow
9:30-10 A.M. PT | 12:30-1 P.M. ET
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and
subsequent lockdowns vastly impacted
consumers changing eating, shopping and
cooking patterns. This presentation examines
some of the changes brought about in 2020
with an eye toward which changes might
be lasting and what that means to the food
industry. Presenter: Michael Sansolo, Retail
Food Industry Expert.
The Future of High Yield and Quality:
Precision Chemistry and Fertility
Advancements
9:30-10 A.M. PT | 12:30-1 P.M. ET
This session covers advancements in both
crop protection and fertility that will be of
specific interest to potato growers who want
to maximize yield, quality and efficiency.
Attendees will hear new data about
comprehensive in-furrow fertilizer programs
and fungicides/insecticides that can be mixed
and applied in the same tank at the same
time. These new practices result in higher
yield, crops that can better withstand stress
- all while saving time and costs associated
with hauling extra water and reducing passes
over the field. Return on investment will be a
key focus of this session. Presenters: Jonathan
Adamson, Western Regional Sales Manager,
Vive Crop Protection; Luke Radford, Farm
Agronomist, Moss Farms; Tommy Roach, VP
Product Development & Technical Services,
Nachurs Alpine Solutions.
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Potato Expo
Online Variety Selection Resources for
the Potato Industry
9:30-10 A.M. PT | 12:30-1 P.M. ET
What emerging varieties can compete with
the yield potential of a Russet Burbank? Is
the specific gravity of Lady Liberty superior
to Snowden? If you are a grower or processor
interested in the performance of new and
emerging potato varieties versus the reliable
industry standards, or you just have an
interest in public potato variety development
data, then this session is for you! Bradley
Halladay, Founder and CEO of Medius Ag, on
a journey through the Medius.Re online data
management platform. In this session, you'll
discover the breadth and depth of the public
variety development programs geared toward
the frozen and chip processing sectors. You'll
also learn how to identify top regional and
national trial performers, potential weaknesses
in talked-about emerging varieties, and
customize data reports so that you can spend
less time sifting through spreadsheets and
boost your efficiency. Presenters: Bradley
Halladay, Founder and CEO, Medius Ag; Chris
Long, Potato Outreach Program Lead, Michigan
State University; Scott Pensky, Agronomist, CSS
Farms, Dalhart, Texas; Chris Voigt, Executive
Director, Washington State Potato Commission.
Image Recognition of Pest & Disease is
Redefining Early Detection Field Scouting
10-10:30 A.M. PT | 1-1:30 P.M. ET
Image recognition can be found across
different precision ag platforms and it is
revolutionizing modern field scouting practices.
A scout armed with a platform capable of
sampling plants 12 times faster than himself
can collect a variety of samples throughout
the entire field and find pests and infections
earlier on, saving farms time and money.
http://www.Medius.Re
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