AUGUST 2002 ISSUE

SWEET SUCCESS — Hot summer nights have helped crops recover from a wet, cold Spring. This year’s sweet corn is excellent, says Shirley Foster of Foster Farms in North Gower, where they’re harvesting 125 acres. Above, Colleen McVeety sells Foster corn along Highway 43 at Kemptville. See crop report on pages 24 and 25. (Patrick Meagher photo)

 LEAD STORY 

SOUTH DAKOTA CALLS
It's not the time to start farming in U.S., farmers say  COMPLETE STORY

EDITORIALS 

• The people who loot Canada  COMPLETE STORY
• Species at risk is another piece of nonsense legislation 
  FULL EDITORIAL

 ARTICLES 

• Our instititions have betrayed us
  For the sake of argument   By John Phillips
  COMPLETE STORY
  
• South Dakota head hunts Ontario dairy farmers
  FULL DETAILS
  
• Alberta sells off cows
  Cow kill rises 28 per cent for second quarter DETAILS
  
• Another $80 million coming to Ontario farmers
  COMPLETE STORY
  
• Barn burning Serial arsonist at work
  FULL ARTICLE
  
• Sheep breeders named young family of year
  The ambassador marries the ambassador
  FULL ARTICLE
  

 FARM FACTS 

• The monthly compendium
  A relevant list of local facts and stats that will curl your lips and raise an eyebrow. JUST THE FACTS