FINAL REPORT by Cher Brethour, Al Mussell and Kate Stiefelmeyer

The purpose of this study was to assess the potential to retire marginally productive lands from agriculture in Ontario. 

This report identifies marginally productive agricultural land within a set of case studies for typical Ontario fields.  Given the marginally productive land identified, the opportunity costs to landowners and producers of setting aside the marginally productive agricultural land was assessed.  The land set aside could be used for wetland, filter strip, riparian zone or wildlife corridor, depending on the already established physical characteristics of the site.