Better Farming - November 2016

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Vol. 18 No. 10 Better Farming November 2016
Departments
6 Behind the Lines
6 FarmWeather Report
8 Short Takes
20 Field Trip
31 Up Close
35 Moe's Market Minute
40 Crops
49 How it Works
52 Machinery At Work
55 The Hill
58 Far Afield
70 Rural Roots
Main Feature
12 Ontario’s agri-food
sector confronts its
skilled labour shortage
Opportunities for educated employees abound,
but are enough qualified people available?
Features
Cover
20 Specialty crop production
in the sandy soils
For the Arvas, tobacco production is part of a family tradition.
This crop remains a central component of the family’s diverse
operation.
23 After the field and
before the lake
Effort to recoup phosphorus runoff faces hurdles and
unknowns but could deliver cost savings to farmers while
protecting open waters, say organizers.
27 Farm dogs
Are they livestock or part of the household? Maybe it’s a bit
of both.
40 Limestone application basics
Learn about the type and rate of limestone application to
correctly adjust the pH of your soils.
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