The Rural Voice, 1996-10, Page 5Cover
One of the traits of farmers is optimism. While beef
prices are currently at the low end of the cycle,
some people are planning ahead for the inevitable
swing upwards. Bennett Farms at Gorrie recently
opened a new
barn that will
hold 900 head of
young feeder
cattle. It's a
state-of-the-art
"meat factory"
designed for the
most efficient
production of
beef. It teams
with another
huge barn used
for finishing.
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Perth Pork Producers 45
Bruce County Federation 46
Huron County Federation 48
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THE MAGAZINE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY
There's money to be made in woodlots, even though farmers
seldom think of that wooded part at the back of their farms as
an income source. One forester says a well-managed woodlot
can return $150 per acre, per year. But where does a farmer
turn for management advice? This spring the Ministry of
Natural Resources laid off nearly all its forestry advisors in
southern Ontario. Our new Profit$ section takes a look.
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Columns
Behind the Scenes Cover
Gisele Ireland 4
Keith Roulston 6
Robert Mercer 8
Mabel's Grill 10
Features
Building for the future 16
Why we never quit farming 19
Profits from your woodlot 21
My town: Priceville 31
Rural Living
Recipes 32
Gardening 35
Home Decorating 36
Departments
Feedback 2
Markets 12
Calendar 37
Advice 38
Business Centre 39
Classified 41
Advertisers Index 47
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