Better Farming April 2005 Selected Articles Behind The Lines Letters Short Takes Cover Story When the going gets tough....   How King Cole Ducks survived SARS The Hill Minister Peters' dilemma - to aid or not to aid Better Decisions Key issues in developing a sound succession plan Pork Township settles with hog barn owner Power at Work The wonders of the Torque Load Sensor Make sure you have the necessary technical expertise to maintain machinery systems StateSide State ag directors deal the White House a free trade blow over CAFTA see page 64

Environment Local advisory committees - what they are and how they work with nutrient management Beef Stiffer standards for provincial packers may open grocer's doors Weather The lessons of climate change - be ready to adapt rather than deny it is happening Crops: The Lynch File Ways to cut costs without cutting yields Seedbed What stays and what goes in your fertilizer program when dollars are scarce? Rural Roots Canine admirers have opined 'a good dog on the farm is well worth his keep' Letter From Europe Innovative Scandinavians pioneer standardized farm buildings Dairy Salvage rules are out: new rules say 'downer' cows must be eutanized on the farm