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Expert predicts potato production up in 2010

Manitoba potato growers faced unique and difficult challenges in 2009, and with the next growing season on the horizon, producers have been left wondering what’s in store for 2010.

The turbulent economy, increased input costs and volatile prices for rotation crops like wheat, corn and onions each played a role in a reduced potato crop production in North America in 2009, producers heard Wednesday during Day 1 of Manitoba Potato Production Days.

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