The 2016 farming season was a tough one for many Western Ontario farmers.
In a nutshell, Ontario farmers had to deal with higher hydro bills and low cash crop and livestock prices in 2016. Animal activists made their presence known again on farms and in the courtroom. Aquatic insects might stop the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds in Ontario. Honeybees are doing just fine, after all.
Let me give my crystal ball a rub and predict that for 2017 an issue will be the escalating property taxes (which also drive land rental fees) due to skyrocketing property assessments done by MPAC.
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