How researchers are trying to find the ‘sweet spot’ for fertilizer in P.E.I.’s potato fields

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Researchers on P.E.I. say many farmers are planting legumes like alfalfa in rotation with potatoes, giving the soil a nitrogen boost. That means they can use less fertilizer, saving money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. CBC’s Nancy Russell explains.