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Vol. 18 No. 7
Better Farming
August 2016
Better Farming
August 2016
Farm News First >
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Departments
4 Behind the Lines
6 Letters
8 Short Takes
23 Field Trip
29 Up Close
32 Moe’s Market Minute
38 Crops
46 How it Works
52 Power at Work
54 The Hill
55 Far Afield
86 Rural Roots
Main Feature
12 T
he
R
enewable
n
aTuRal
G
as
O
ppORTuniTy
Ontario has rolled out incentive programs for renewable
natural gas production. The outlook appears promising for
on-farm anaerobic digestion. Could these programs also
motivate natural gas rural infrastructure expansion?
Features
Cover
23 D
eeply
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OOTeD
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C
hesney
F
amily
R
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aT
h
eaRT OF
The
O
peRaTiOn
Our first Field Trip photo essay captures the family and farming
operation of Wm. A. Chesney & Sons Limited, located in Oxford
County. We learn about ginseng production in the province.
26 m
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C
ase
FOR
C
ROp
C
hemiCal
i
nTeRaCTiOns
Europe’s agrichemical industry discovers new ways to demonstrate
the importance of crop products and how their use can accompany
efforts to protect wildlife and the environment.
43 l
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eR
R
ip
!
Is deep ripping fad or necessity? Studies reveal some
surprising results.
52 C
Ombine
C
heCklisT
The warm days of August are upon us, and it’s time for grain harvest.
Here are some tips to ensure top performance from your equipment.
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