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Sept/Oct 2006
Easy Pickin’s By Connie Proteau
Long-time apple growers Harriet and James Hanna entice visitors to their farm centre with beautiful u-pick cut flowers.
Cash Crop: Timber By Jeffrey Carter
Long-term research indicates that woodlots can generate more profit per acre than traditional crops.
Selling Your Products to Restaurants By Julie Stauffer
Follow a few basic rules and you can develop a successful business selling meat and produce to restaurants.
Troubleshooting Poultry By Katie Thear
A quick-reference guide to poultry problems and solution.
Ground-up By John Schneider
As a conventional hog farmer‚ John Schneider didn’t give much thought to livestock feed. Then he took his operation organic and discovered the art of creating a balanced diet.
COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS
Letters – Verifying organic produce‚ trash fires‚ metalworking
News & Note – Functional foods‚ Canadian food trends‚ ag. quiz a no-till/organic convergence? Beware a counterfeit horse drug
Farm Ledge – No income + declared expenses = tax trouble!
Equipment – When it comes to farm tools‚ you won’t go wrong purchasing quality
Market Trends – In search of farm labour
At Pasture – Stockpiling can extend grazing time and save money
Practical – Variable clearance gate‚ turkey shelter