Registration is open now for the 2026 Maine Potato Summit! Event details are as follows:
Event Date: January 14th, 2026.
Event Address: Smith Wellness Center – Northern Maine Community College 33 Edgemont Dr., Presque Isle, ME 04769
Registration link: 2026 Maine Potato Summit
As always, the event was free for Maine growers and their staff.
Deadline to register online is Friday, January 2, 2026.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions at ihiggins@mainepotatoes.com or (207)769-5061.
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2026 Schedule
8:00 am – Registration
Breakfast Sponsored By: Atticus LLC
8:00 – 8:30 am
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Sponsor Update: Atticus LLC (8:30 – 8:45 am)
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Investigations into Aphid Insecticide Resistance for Maine and New Brunswick
Tyler MacKenzie, Potatoes NB (8:45 – 9:30 am) -
Using Imaging to Diagnose PVY in Field
Han Tan, University of Maine (9:30 – 10:00 am)
10:00 – 10:30 am – Morning Break
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National Potato Council Update – Kam Quarles (10:30 – 11:00 am)
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Recent Insecticide and Entomology Trial Results – Andrei Alyokhin, University of Maine (11:00 – 11:30 am)
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Recent Fungicide and Pathology Trial Results – Jay Hao, University of Maine (11:30 am – 12:00 pm)
Lunch Sponsored By: CaroVail / Carolina Eastern
12:00 – 1:00 pm
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Sponsor Update: CaroVail/Carolina Eastern (1:00 – 1:15 pm)
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Maine Seed Potato Certification – Sita Ghamire, Maine Department of Agriculture (1:15 – 1:30 pm)
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Navigating the Disease Landscape of Russet Potato Variety Susceptibility – Jeff Miller, Miller Research (1:30 – 2:00 pm)
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Off to a Good Start: Managing Fusarium Dry Rot and Rhizoctonia Canker – Jeff Miller, Miller Research (2:00 – 2:30 pm)
2:30 – 3:00 pm – Afternoon Break
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Keeping Things Clean: Proper Use of Disinfectants in Potato Production – Jeff Miller, Miller Research (3:00 – 3:30 pm)
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Market Data and Trends – Kim Breshears, Potatoes USA (3:30 – 4:00 pm)
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Syngenta New Product Update – Jonathan Stevens (4:00 – 4:30 pm)
Reception Sponsored By: Syngenta
4:30 – 6:30 pm