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A list of stories Mark has written for AgriSuccess over the past two decades:

1. - Meet Our Journalists

Abstract: Meet Our Journalists. Kevin Hursh. Allison Finnamore. Andy Walker. Mark Cardwell. Mike Jubinville. Owen Roberts. Larraine Andrews. David Schmidt. P.Ag. CAC Hursh Consulting & Communications Inc.. Over the past 20 years, Kevin Hursh has become the most highly respected agricultural journalist and...
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2. - Fish-friendly agriculture

Abstract: Fish-friendly agriculture By Mark Cardwell. You don’t have to tell Guy Tardif about the problems created when riverbanks erode, carrying earth and vegetation downstream. That’s because the Quebec blueberry producer can see it happen from the kitchen window of his farmhouse in the Beauce region, a half-hour’s drive sou...
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3. - Producer-controlled leader in seed processing

Abstract: Producer-controlled leader in seed processing by Mark Cardwell. François Tétreault is the first to admit he's biased. But he's convinced that the farmlands in and around St-Pie-de-Bagot are the best and most fertile in all of Quebec. "The soil's rich, the land's flat and there are no rocks, says the native of the...
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4. - Young farmers - Enthusiasm and innovation

Abstract: Young farmers Enthusiasm and innovation By Mark Cardwell. Though he grew up on a layer farm, Emmanuel Destrijker says the idea of owning his own poultry business only came together after he'd finished school and moved away from home.I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, recalls the 34-year-old egg...
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5. - Young farmer profile - Your farm is stronger with a supportive spouse.

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Young farmer profile - Your farm is stronger with a supportive spouse. Mark Cardwell. When Martin Boutin and MélanieChaîné met, they saw fireworks – literally. It was summer 1997 and the two were at a fireworks festival on the outskirts of Quebec City.It was like being struck ...
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6. - Young farmer profile - New Brunswick producer goes big in blueberries

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Young farmer profile - New Brunswick producer goes big in blueberries Mark Cardwell. A decade ago, Kevin Arseneau was at a crossroads. A newly licensed autobody repairman, he had several job offers in a line of work he had learned to love....
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7. - Safety on the farm

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm Mark Cardwell. Since most farms are family owned, loved ones and close friends are often the victims of farm mishaps. But thousands of others who work on farms face the same dangers – and producers across the country have both a moral and legal responsibility to ke...
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8. - Safety on the farm

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm Mark Cardwell. Technological improvements and better management practices have reduced many traditional farming dangers. New threats are emerging, however, as the very nature of Canadian agriculture continues to change.Data over the last 20 years shows a gradual declin...
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9. - Seeds of knowledge pay dividends

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Seeds of knowledge pay dividends Mark Cardwell. Quebec dairy producer Martin Lavallée considers his cows to be high-calibre athletes. So when he hears about an information seminar that deals with the latest techniques in dairy production, he’s eager to attend.It’s never a waste of tim...
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10. - Safety on the farm - Plan for safety like you do production

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Plan for safety like you do production Mark Cardwell. Monkey see, monkey do.. That’s the approach many Canadian producers seem to take when training people to operate machinery or handle livestock and chemicals on their farms.Their attitude is, ‘You’v...
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11. - Safety on the farm - Small farms can have big safety issues

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Small farms can have big safety issues Mark Cardwell. Reg Steward has a tip for family farmers who figure they’re saving time and money by not repairing or buying basic safety equipment: picture your busted body or that of someone you love on the other e...
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12. - Safety on the farm - Going wireless doesn’t mean cutting ties to safety

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Going wireless doesn&x2019;t mean cutting ties to safety Mark Cardwell. There’s no doubting the benefits of wireless technology in the world of agriculture, including many safety benefits. But is the increased productivity also raising the stakes ...
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13. - Young farmer profile - Supplying the Asian niche market

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Young farmer profile - Supplying the Asian niche market Mark Cardwell. In 2007, opportunity knocked – literally – at YohanPerreault’s door. It came in the form of a food wholesaler in search of a producer willing and able to grow and supply vegetables for the Asian mark...
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14. - Safety on the farm - Cultivating peace of mind

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Cultivating peace of mind Mark Cardwell. As professions go, farming can be a tough row to hoe.. Whether it’s working with livestock and machinery or watching the markets and the weather, Canadian producers deal daily with a never-ending array of ...
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15. - Safety on the farm - Respirators offer crucial protection

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Respirators offer crucial protection Mark Cardwell. For producers, the name of the debilitating medical condition that people can get from breathing in mouldy dust sounds downright ominous.Farmer’s Lung is an allergic respiratory disease marked by nagging coughs, ...
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16. - Safety on the farm - Cultivating peace of mind

17. - Safety on the farm - Safety awareness rising on American farms

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Safety awareness rising on American farms Mark Cardwell. Most people mistakenly believe they could escape if trapped in a grain bin.. The reality quickly sinks in for volunteer firefighters in rural regions across the U.S. when it’s their turn to be lowered w...
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18. - The changing face of farm leasing

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. The changing face of farm leasing Mark Cardwell. Half a century ago, when agriculture scholar Danny Klinefelter was growing up on his family’s Illinois farm, most farmers used four-row planters.Now planters have 36 rows, Klinefelter says. He’s now a professor at Texas ...
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19. - Safety on the farm - Safety awareness rising on American farms

20. - Safety on the farm - Put extra thought into safety measures for young and old

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Put extra thought into safety measures for young and old Mark Cardwell. Theresa Whalen knows how wonderful it can be growing up on a family farm. But she also knows how dangerous farms can be, particularly for children and the elderly.No parent would let their...
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21. - Safety on the farm - Safety investments pay biggest dividends

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Safety investments pay biggest dividends Mark Cardwell. Farm health and safety expert Glen Blahey is no investment counsellor. But he tells farmers that the money they spend on safety equipment and protective gear will always have Take the purchase of an o...
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22. - Safety on the farm - Heads up on public roadways

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Heads up on public roadways Mark Cardwell. Danger is a common consequence of farm equipment and motor vehicles sharing the same roads. One example that University of Alberta professor and injury prevention researcher Don Voaklander experienced...
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23. - Upselling Canada’s cultural mosaic

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Upselling Canada&x2019;s cultural mosaic Mark Cardwell. It’s easy to understand why, in a country with wide and fast-growing ethnic diversity, many opportunities exist for producing ethnocultural food for local markets. What is more difficult to figure out, however, is which are t...
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24. - Safety on the farm - Beware the big beasts

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Beware the big beasts Mark Cardwell. Here’s a personal story to illustrate the dangers posed by farm animals.. I was a rambunctious eight-year-old when my family moved from Midland, Ont. to a farm outside town. My dad was a local doctor, but he loved playing th...
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25. - Young farmer profile - Couple rejuvenate family dairy farm

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Young farmer profile - Couple rejuvenate family dairy farm Mark Cardwell. Good things, they say, come to those who wait. At least, that’s what Sabrina Caron and her husband Danny Giguère told themselves. Six years ago, they decided to help Sabrina’s father, Martin, run her ...
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26. - Safety on the farm - Know your limits

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Know your limits Mark Cardwell. In addition to daily workloads that can be overly demanding at certain periods of the year, notably during planting and harvest, producers face myriad challenges and concerns. Among them are crop and animal prices, cash flow,...
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27. - Safety on the farm - Beware the big beasts

28. - Safety on the farm - Know your limits

29. - Safety on the farm - Make safety resolutions

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Make safety resolutions Mark Cardwell. The upcoming holidays are a great time for producers to sit back and reflect on the year that was, and plan for the year ahead.Crops, harvests, machinery and manpower are the issues that immediately come to mind. But thinking a...
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30. - Safety on the farm – Fitness: a business bonus for producers

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm &x2013; Fitness: a business bonus for producers Mark Cardwell. For many producers, the new year means preparation for the upcoming growing season. But making a commitment to personal health should be as high a priority as deciding what crops to plant, says a top ...
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31. - Safety on the farm - Lessons from the construction and mining

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm - Lessons from the construction and mining Mark Cardwell. A rose, Shakespeare’s Juliet famously told Romeo, would smell as sweet by any other name. In other words, the name doesn’t matter: what’s important is what the item is.Safety expert Dean Anders...
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32. - Safety on the farm - Safety investments pay biggest dividends

33. - Safety on the farm – When lightning strikes

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Safety on the farm &x2013; When lightning strikes Mark Cardwell. The old saying that lightning never strikes the same place twice does not apply to farms. Just ask Quebec dairy producer Bernard Blouin. One morning in June 1976, when Blouin was 13, he and his father...
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34. - Opportunity amid economic turmoil

Abstract: agrisuccess,journal,agrisuccés. Opportunity amid economic turmoil Mark Cardwell. Young Quebec dairy producer FrédéricMarcoux knows times are tough in the overall economy. But that hasn’t stopped him from plowing ahead with plans to buy a 50per cent stake in his family’s farm and increase both its quota ...
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