Jeff Douglas, the founder of our affiliate Douglas Ag and exclusive Canadian distributor of the soil fumigant Strike, has a simple model: one grower, one trial, one success at a time. Growers are hesitant at first about Strike, but once they try it, can’t imagine farming without it. As an example, one road in New Brunswick that once had only one or two treated fields is now fully lined with Strike-treated acres. One grower said, “It’s like I’m growing a different crop.”
Due to the steady growth, Jeff sticks with his tried and true marketing plan. “We still market it the same way we always have,” Jeff says. “Just give me a few acres in your worst field. If it doesn’t work, I’ll move on. But if it does — well, that’s how millions of pounds later, we’re still here.”
Click to read the full story of Strike’s start and success in Canada: https://spudsmart.com/what-one-road-in-new-brunswick-shows-about-the-future-of-potato-farming/