b'CONTENTS WINTER 2020FEATURES04 A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER38 RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadasPOTATO EARLY DYING potato breeding program looks a lot different these daysand many in theCOMPLEXindustry are welcoming those changes.Scientists continue to study the disease. An integrated management 08 HEMP IN THE ROTATION? approach is still the best option for Several investigations in New Brunswickgrowers.are looking at the suitability of this crop for the region. 44 HEAT-PROOFING OUR12 NURSE CROPS IN POTATOPOTATO CROPS As climate warming turns up the heat, PRODUCTION how will Canadian potato production What nurse crops assist potatobe affected?production? An AAFC team investigates nurse crops that boost seedling success56 GROWER SPOTLIGHTand yields. Les Fermes PL Levesque Ltd.16 BUILD SOIL QUALITY AND SUPPRESS SOIL-BORNE PATHOGENS TO IMPROVE YIELDSThe results are in from a major industry-led study into declining potato yields.24 PRACTICES FOR MITIGATING SOIL COMPACTIONFour experts review the causes and negative aspects of soil compaction and provide their newest strategies to prevent and mitigate its effects.28 A NEW WAY TO WEEDAn agricultural robot developed in NovaDEPARTMENTSScotia offers a unique solution to an age-old problem. 02FROM OUR DESK34 WAR ON WEEDS22INSIDERSCover crops are already being used to48EYE ON THE NATIONcontrol wireworms. Will they also work to50MARKET NEWSkill problem weeds? Researchers working on an AAFC weed control project are52INDUSTRY NEWStrying to find out. 55WORLD REVIEW SpudSmartON THE COVER Samuel, Mathias, Stephanie, @SpudSmartMagDavid and Zackari of Les Fermes PL Levesque Ltd. spudsmart.comWINTER 2020 SPUDSMART.COM 1'