The world of agriculture has changed immensely during the lifetime of most Ontario farmers. The rate of change continues to accelerate.
Information comes instantly through the Internet.
Field operations occur with guidance provided by a myriad of monitors, and by satellites. Crop varieties and hybrids contain new genes transferred from other species, using biotechnology. Technology for pest control changes rapidly. Government policies have become as important to farming practices and farm income as tractors. One of these unchanged things is spring seeding.