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46 POTATO GROWER | JANUARY 2020 www.brillionfarmeq.com The Heavy-Weight in Pulvi-Mulchers Gets BIGGER. The 3600 Series Pulvi-Mulcher from Brillion features wider working widths, increased trash clearance and reduced downtime in the field. The series is available in 21', 25', 30' and 36'6" working widths. The 30' model weighs 80% more than the popular WL360 for more clod crushing power. The 36'6" unit is the widest Pulvi-Mulcher ever offered by Brillion. All 3600 Series models feature 8" roller axles with heavy-duty bearings that improve reliability and reduce maintenance interruptions in the field. The design includes three rows of two-piece edge bent s-tines on overall 6" spacing. 25" of under frame clearance improves trash flow through the machine. A leveling device in front of the rear roller helps level ridges left by the shanks. A choice of 20" Notched, 20" Crowfoot or 20" Optimizer ® Ductile Iron Pulverizer wheels allows each 3600 Pulvi-Mulcher to be customized to varying soil conditions. And new to this series is the 24" Notched Ductile Iron wheel to provide even more clod crushing power with its heavy weight. Brillion, WI 54110 855.320.0373 ©2019 Brillion Farm Equipment Scan this code or visit our website to learn more. www.facebook.com/landollag 2362-38BrillionFarmEquipment12h.indd 1 8/21/19 5:00 PM commercial acreage on P.E.I. has its origins at Fox Island. In addition to the Fox Island facility, there are four operations carrying out in vitro and mini-tuber production. P.E.I.'s 2019 growing season began with a cool, wet spring and delayed planting for some producers. However, once planted, the fields established quickly with favorable conditions until the latter part of July and August, when it became very dry. In early September, P.E.I. experienced post-tropical storm Dorian, which brought 75-mile-per-hour winds and rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches in some areas. Due to the dry conditions throughout the summer, the ground seemed able to absorb this moisture in advance of harvest. Although some plants suffered wind damage, the overall effect to the potato crop was minimal. Seed producers went into the 2019 growing season with low levels of virus from post-harvest testing carried out in the winter. P.E.I. maintains a virus cap, which stipulates that only seed with a combined virus level (PVY and PVX) of lower than 3 percent can be planted, regardless of the seed class. The virus cap has been in effect for several years. This cap, along with the isolated nature of the Island and decreasing numbers of aphids, are factors which have led to the P.E.I. seed industry enjoying several years of low-virus, high-quality seed potatoes. The top varieties produced for seed on P.E.I. in 2019 (with data released) were Russet Burbank, Eva, Goldrush, Shepody and Dakota Russet. The crop is now in storage, and post-harvest testing results will be available in early winter. For a detailed listing of seed available for the 2020 growing season, please refer to the 2019 P.E.I. Seed Potato Certification and Grower Directory at www.princeedwardisland.ca. Growers on Prince Edward Island plant potatoes with a pristine view of the North Atlantic. Photo by Mel Gallant