For Immediate Release
Issued: November 22, 2023
Charlottetown, PEI – Three months remain until North America’s largest potato technology event returns to Prince Edward Island. Set for February 22-23, 2024, Charlottetown’s Eastlink Centre will gather potato industry professionals from across the country and beyond.
This biennial event covers the full spectrum of the industry – from seed, to soil, to growing, harvesting and packaging. It features harvesters, sprayers, pilers, cultivators, storage and climatization technology, tractors, machinery, seed cutters, plant genetics, seeds, bagging equipment, and more.
“This show is such a staple in the potato farming world.” said Shawn Murphy, Show Manager. “It’s always encouraging to see all the exhibitors and visitors who make the trip to the island for this unique event.”
Registration is now open! Visitors are encouraged to pre-register online to fast-track their entrance and save. Visitors can click here to register for FREE using promo code “IPT2002”.
Another exciting component of the 2024 show is the two-day conference, presented by the PEI Department of Agriculture & the PEI Potato Board. This conference will be offered on the mornings of both show days and will feature compelling and informative seminars from seasoned professionals. A full seminar schedule will be released soon.
The International Potato Technology Expo would like to thank presenting partners, Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture and Land, and Prince Edward Island Potato Board, along with major sponsors, Farm Credit Canada and Syngenta.
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For complete details, visit the show website at www.PotatoExpo.ca and connect with the show on Facebook.
SHOW INFORMATION
HOURS:
Thursday, February 22 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Friday, February 23 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
LOCATION:
Eastlink Centre
46 Kensington Road
Charlottetown, PE
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Shawn Murphy, Show Manager
Master Promotions Ltd.
smurphy@mpltd.ca
1-888-454-7469
Moira Nordqvist, Director of Operations
Master Promotions Ltd.
mnordqvist@mpltd.ca
1-888-454-7469
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The Department of Agriculture works to advance Prince Edward Island’s primary industries and its approach to food development, production, and sales.
Some of the priorities in this mandate are to: Grow and sustain all elements of agriculture on PEI,
support the agriculture industry in their leadership role in climate efforts and protecting the environment, ands work with farmers to ensure that their locally grown products continue to place PEI among the world leaders in food production and innovation.
The roots of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board can be traced as far back as 1920, when the first Potato Growers’ Association was formed on Prince Edward Island. A true marketing board followed in 1950 and was restructured as a producer-controlled board under the Natural Products Marketing Act in 1990.
Master Promotions Ltd. has been producing trade shows, consumer shows and conferences in Canada since 1973. Managing in excess of twenty-five events annually, Master Promotions Ltd. is Canada’s largest independent trade and consumer event management company. For complete company information and event schedule, visit www.masterpromotions.ca