Better Farming - October 2016

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Vol. 18 No. 9 Better Farming October 2016
Better Farming October 2016 Farm News First > 3
Departments
4 Behind the Lines
4 Farm Weather Report
6 Short Takes
17 Field Trip
31 Up Close
35 Moe's Market Minute
38 Crops
52 How it Works
54 Machinery At Work
56 The Hill
58 Far Afield
70 Rural Roots
Cover
10 Keeping it in the Family
Ontario’s farmers are engaged in a generational transition.
In such a process, family connection has its advantages. It
comes with challenges too.
Features
17 A Meaty New Direction
Diversifying into the operation of a butcher shop allowed
Anna Haupt and Mark McCutcheon to support their family while
maintaining their agricultural roots.
20 A Round Up of 2017 Pickup Trucks
These trucks offer a range of options and benefits for Ontario farmers.
27 ‘My Go-to Vehicle’ – F armers Rely
on Their Pickups
Better Farming caught up with some Ontario farmers to discuss the
role of the pickup truck in their lives and farming operations.
28 Crop Management After
Glyphosate:
the Integrated Approach
Europe is moving towards a full ban on the use of glyphosate. But
farmers there, battling pervasive weed resistance to the popular
herbicide, are already coming up with alternatives.
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