April 2003  ISSUE

 LEAD STORY 

• CATTLE PRICE VOLATILE

• Beef prices depend on U.S. while dairy prices to rebound
  FULL STORY

EDITORIALS 

• How to engage public in illogical debates
• Editor Terry Meagher, the Don Cherry of the farm journalism, takes government to task for suspect number crunching
  FULL EDITORIAL

 ARTICLES 

• Returning to the anarchy of the past
  For the sake of argument   By John Phillips
  Go to story
   
• 21 farm fatalities in Ontario in 2002
  Farming is more dangerous than police work
  Go to story
   
• Farm fatality statistics from 1990 to 2002
  Prior to 1984, Ontario averaged 50 farm deaths per year
  Go to story
  
• Court orders Tweed Township to restore pig barn permit
  Go to story
  
• Ottawa Area farmers applaud to decision to allow Sarsfield pig farm -- But they do have their own concerns
• Go to story
  
• 50 cows destroyed and 3 sons escape blaze
  Go to story
  
• Fire guts milking barn, owner ponders rebuilding
  Go to story

 FARM FACTS 

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