Earlier this year I wrote an article for Spud Smart that seemed to really strike a chord. In case you missed it, here is how One Easy Change Can Double Soil’s “Good Guys… We’ve always known Strike works. Season after season, growers tell us what they see in their fields: healthier plants, better root systems, […]
In my latest article for Spud Smart, I take a closer look at what I learned working with a frustrated potato grower in coastal South Africa—and how those same lessons apply to farms in Canada. By adjusting how Chloropicrin (known as Strike in Canada) was applied, we turned a struggling field into a success story. […]
I just got back from a whirlwind trip to one of my favorite places: South Africa. My trips are never vacations — they usually start with a call that sounds like: “We’ve got a problem. Can you come help us figure it out?” This time, the problem was a potato grower on the country’s sand […]
Black dot is on the rise in potato fields, and farmers are worried — with good reason. Though it’s not a new disease, it’s a growing and incredibly tough to manage problem that can steal yield, blemish tubers, and reduce marketability. I’ve talked to a lot of farmers who are genuinely daunted by what can […]
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 […]
This month I wrote an article for SpudSmart titled: What Global Lessons Have we Learned About the Suppression of Black Dot? Working closely with potato growers around the world, I’ve seen firsthand how much yield and quality can be lost to diseases that go unnoticed or unmanaged. One of the most underestimated culprits is black […]
Attention Canadian Potato Growers! I’m excited to invite potato growers across Canada to join a new initiative called the Strike Yield Enhancement Society — or Strike YES. It’s designed to bring growers together in a spirit of friendly competition and shared learning. At its core, Strike YES is a yield contest, but it’s so much […]
Have you seen our new advertisement? It reads: WHO SAID YOU HAVE TO PUT UP WITH BLACK DOT ON YOUR SEED? AS A SEED GROWER, YOU DON’T HAVE TO ACCEPT THAT. Did you know? Seed potatoes are susceptible to many common soil-borne diseases and pathogens that can inhibit tuber growth uniformity and chip away at […]
The first 6 to 8 weeks are especially vital for developing root growth in onions. Strike soil fumigants provide a barrier of protection from soil borne disease, buying time for the developing young plants to yield a healthy and vigorous onion root. Pre-plant soil fumigation treatment with Strike is the first step in a successful […]
It has been a couple months since I last posted, but one of our recent articles on SpudSmart.com is garnering a lot of views. People are curious about soil and soil health. I’m a soil guy myself: I am fascinated by the life that exists below our feet, and how we can promote and support […]
