(click the links below to access each Short Takes story)
- Better Farming - February 2009
- Behind the Lines - February 2009
- Short Takes: February 2009
- Cover Story: IS THERE A MARKET for Ontario-grown hops and malt barley?
- Better Decisions: Don’t overlook the importance of planning in your farm business
- Beef: Premium beef venture runs aground, leaving farmers out of pocket
- Focus on Corn: The good and bad news about seed hybrids
- Seed Bed: Three ways to avoid soil compaction
- Crops: CROP SCENE INVESTIGATION – 16 - Why are Rick’s beans defoliating?
- Crops: CROP SCENE INVESTIGATION –15 : What caused wilted patches in Paul’s soybeans? – Solved
- Crops: The Lynch File – Your fertilizer rate is more important than placement
- Horticulture: Florida and Ontario join forces to expand their strawberry growing season
- Weather: Why do seasonal forecasts seem so unreliable?
- The Hill: A new slate of farm leaders faces familiar problems
- Letter from Europe: Meat and milk join the climate change hit-list