U.S. potato production is weather sensitive and risk associated with adverse weather can derail a well-managed operation very quickly. We will first discuss how weather over the last 70 years has impacted potato production and discover what weather patterns are the best and worst for growing potatoes. We’ll then look at the different types of weather risk that we experience across North America, and the atmospheric ingredients that lead to these problematic patterns. Finally, we’ll use this knowledge to explore why we experienced the weather patterns we have other the last several years, and preview what weather storylines to watch for in 2026.
Andrew Pritchard, Sr. Atmospheric Scientist, Nutrien Ag Solutions