Comprehensive guide to the use of feedpads in the dairy industry, written especially for farmers.

(Paperback, Second Edition)

Every five years, the US Congress passes a little understood legislation called the Farm Bill. With the legislation due to be reauthorized in late 2012, this title offers a critical resource that can help readers deconstruct this challenging bill, organize in their communities to gain a seat at the bargaining table, and vote with their forks.

(Hardback)

Pressures on forest resources are severe and so there is a need to provide a sound scientific basis for conservation management. Forest Conservation Genetics addresses this need by drawing together the principles of forest conservation genetics and providing a tool to those who have responsibility for managing forest resources.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Goats Giving Birth presents stories, lessons, and reflections from over 600 goat births with insights into the differences between normal births, necessary C-sections, and incidents that may turn deadly serious, giving you the confidence to handle all goat birthing situations.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

This work covers the characteristics of each class of graft- transmitted disorders of the grapevine, their effect on vines, how they spread and strategies for their control. The most important diseases are illustrated, including information about occurrence, transmission and effect on yield.

(Paperback, 27th edition)

Food prices are rising, droughts and storms are affecting farmers and the global model of food production is under challenge. Policies to reduce the impact of climate change will have a profound impact on food supply around the world. Food Chain explores the dimension of this looming problem, and our complex relationship with food.

(Paperback, Revised and Updated)

The most comprehensive, truly practical guide to the cultivation of woodland botanicals.

(Paperback, 2)

Provides principles for establishing and operating feedlots throughout Australia.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

Homestead Cows is a comprehensive guide to raising cattle, from a single milk cow to a small farm herd. Offers detailed planning rooted in practical experience, covering breed selection, herd size, whole farm management with cattle, safe handling, finances, housing, health, reproduction, processing, and more.

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

Farming is essential to the American economy and our daily lives, yet few of us have much contact with farmers except through the food we eat. Who are America's farmers Why is farming important to them How are they coping with dramatic changes to their way of life In the Blood paints a vivid and moving portrait of America's farm families, sheddi

(Paperback)

The primary focus of this study is to provide landholders, catchment groups, catchment and land protection boards and rural communities with the best tools for benchmarking and monitoring the condition of the land and water resources in the catchments.

This book describes in straightforward language what is required for farmers to successfully implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cropping and grazing operations. It explains the differences between conventional pesticide-based controls and IPM, as well as the advantages of IPM and the failings of conventional pest control.

An up-to-date assessment of the UN's changing role in the international war on terrorism.

This Code is a guide for all people involved in transporting horses. It is intended to encourage considerate treatement of animals so that transport stress and injury are minimized at all stages of the transport operation.

This Code is a guide for all people involved in transporting pigs. It is intended to encourage considerate treatement of animals so that transport stress and injury are minimized at all stages of the transport operation.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

The result of a collaboration between gardener and teacher, Pamela Wolfe, and award-winning photographer, Gary Irving, this is a guide on how to create fantastic gardens in the Midwest.

(, New edition)

This code is intended as a guide for all people responsible for the care and management of cattle. It aims to set an industry standard by defining acceptable cattle management practices in situations that vary from extensive grazing to close confinement and housing.

(Paperback, 4)

Covers the basic standards of husbandry for physiological and behavioural needs of poultry.