FEBRUARY 2002 ISSUE

LEAD STORY 

SURVEY LIE Ag Canada accused of using biased surveys against farmers? COMPLETE STORY

 EDITORIALS 

• New residents hurting the economy of rural Ontario EDITORIAL

• Federal minister fuzzy on what's competitive EDITORIAL

• Letter to the Editor -- Stop being nice guys

 ARTICLES 

• Ottawa plays dumb on Argentina
  For the sake of argument. By John Phillips COMPLETE STORY
  
• Low dollar puts Canada first in competitiveness
  Canada's cheap dollar has improved our export position. 
  DETAILED STORY
  
• Martintown Scotiabank on the move          READ THE BRIEF
  
• Twenty per cent of ON meat packing plants bit the dust FULL STORY
  
• Power and phones cut on cash-strapped farms COMPLETE STORY
  
• Grain in short supply Corn bucks trend COMPLETE STORY
  
• College students on improving the farm
  Improve records and livestock management practices and increase crop rotation STUDENT'S OPINIONS
  
• Building & expanding in Quebec FULL STORY

 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