Winter 2020

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s potato breeding program looks a lot different these days, thanks to a major overhaul in the past year. Many of...

As climate warming turns up the heat, how will Canadian potato production be affected? “Potato crops are known to be sensitive to high temperatures,” says Xiu-Qing...

An agricultural robot developed in Nova Scotia offers a unique solution to an age-old problem farmers face. Its name may be a playful pun, but...

At Les Fermes PL Levesque Ltd., a 2,000-acre potato farm in Saint-André, N. B., you could say farming runs in the family. Paul Levesque, who...

There are two seasons in potato production: the growing season and the storage season. Each need ongoing attention and management; each can make or...

What nurse crops assist potato production? An AAFC team investigates nurse crops that boost seedling success and yields. As with any field crop, young potato...