Bucket had it right - potato yields are down across Canada this year, due to hot, dry weather in key growing regions, as well as later planting dates.
Farmtario newspaper reports that this year's harvest hit 100 million cwt, down from 106.4 million cwt in 2019.
This lower number comes from higher acres as well, showing a dip in lower yields overall.
The potato market changed with the advent of the Wuhan Flu, shrinking the french fires market - nobody singing 'take me out to the ballgame' this summer - , while the cooking potato and chip market grew.
Consumers can't get too many potato chips, it seems...
Farmtario newspaper reports that this year's harvest hit 100 million cwt, down from 106.4 million cwt in 2019.
This lower number comes from higher acres as well, showing a dip in lower yields overall.
The potato market changed with the advent of the Wuhan Flu, shrinking the french fires market - nobody singing 'take me out to the ballgame' this summer - , while the cooking potato and chip market grew.
Consumers can't get too many potato chips, it seems...
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