Better Farming August/September 2005 Selected Articles Behind The Lines Short Takes Cover Story The Conflict Over Farmers' Markets   Feature 'Buy local' guide helps put Wellington County produce on the map The Hill Whose side will the PMRA take in the debate on pesticides? Poultry Ontario is falling behind on poultry research Horticulture Farmer-only apple board faces import challenge as it moves into its second year Better Decisions An effective farm succession plan has several components if it is to succeed StateSide How the USDA blundered over mad-cow testing see page 72

Environment Farmers to get exemptions under the Ontario Water Resources Act Beef Age verification gives Canadian producers a competitive edge in export markets Weather Chalk up one more ailment to climate change - an increase in allergies Crops Lower tariffs and better returns make timing favourable for specialty beans Seedbed It's time to check your soil's fuel gauge Rural Roots A farmer who wouldn't take no for an answer Letter From Europe 'Black Sea grain' and 'super-farms' are the new threat looming for EU farmers Dairy Ontario deadlocked over quota exchange with Nova Scotia