2026 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, February 26th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome and Introductions
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Speaker: Ryan Barrett, PEI Potato Board
Topic: Common Scab Mitigation with Biopesticides
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Irrigation Technology Panel
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Break
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker: Tyler Heppell, Heppell's Potatoes
Topic: Marketing Potatoes Through Public Engagement
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Victoria Stamper, UPGC
Topic: Canada/USA Potato Market Outlook
Friday, February 27th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 AM - 9:50 AM
Speakers: Leigh Hunter & CF Rep, McCain/Cavendish
Topic: Farm Scale Evaluation of Ag Practices
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
Speakers: Chad Mooney & Evan MacDonald
Topic: Drone Uses in Potato Production
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Break
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker: Robert Newcombe, AI-First Consulting
Topic: AI in Agriculture/Small Business
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker: Aitazaz Farooque, UPEI
Topic: PVY Detection Using AI








