Sustainable agriculture Books
University of Nebraska Press Legacies of Dust Land Use and Labor on the
Book SynopsisFocusing on the period from 1929 to 1962, this study examines how the catastrophe of the Dust Bowl and its complex consequences transformed the southeastern Colorado agricultural economy. Trade Review"The discussion of the environment and migrant labor in the decades after the Dust Bowl distinguishes this volume from others on the subject and broadens its importance beyond the regional."—C. K. Piehl, Choice"Sheflin has written a perceptive, smart, and solidly researched history that informs us about the Colorado Dust Bowl. . . . It is a transformative story of the federal government’s influence on the agriculture, demography, politics, and labor of the region."—R. Douglas Hurt, Journal of Arizona History"A highly informative study for students of agricultural history."—Lynn Bueling, Roundup Magazine“Legacies of Dust offers a significant new interpretation of the Dust Bowl. Douglas Sheflin’s long-term analysis of the Dust Bowl’s impact is this book’s most distinctive and important contribution. And his investigation of the direct and indirect impacts of the Dust Bowl and the New Deal on the agricultural labor force in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s is especially pathbreaking.”—Brian Q. Cannon, professor of history and director of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University“While both popular and scholarly accounts of the Dust Bowl confine it to the 1930s, this careful and authoritative reconstruction of southeastern Colorado provides a much longer time frame for assessing two pivotal processes of the 1940s and 1950s: how farmers adopted a new and largely effective set of soil and water conservation practices and how the region came to depend on a labor regime of migratory workers. Sheflin deftly threads an analysis of the Dirty Thirties together with the broadest questions of postwar agricultural history.”—Sarah T. Phillips, associate professor of history and director of graduate studies at Boston University“This is a serious and thoughtful history of Colorado agriculture. The way it mixes environmental, political, and labor history is always interesting and sometimes downright poetic. The material on migrant children is important and absolutely fascinating.”—Jonathan Rees, professor of history at Colorado State University at Pueblo“Douglas Sheflin’s new, exceptionally well-researched study of the legacy of New Deal, Dust Bowl policies in southeast Colorado, convincingly reveals how the combined work of the Colorado Extension Service, the Social Conservation Service, the Production Management Administration, and Soil Conservation Districts rectified the unsustainable production-first mentality of farmers in the 1920s. As a result, Sheflin clearly illustrates how these policies produced for farmers a federal safety net well beyond the 1930s, especially for those who practiced soil conservation.”—James E. Sherow, University Distinguished Professor at Kansas State University Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Dust and Everything After1. Early Lessons from the Land of Opportunity2. The County Agents Take Root3. Dirt 4. Claiming the Arkansas5. On the Move6. Food for Victory7. An Unquenchable Thirst8. Back to WorkConclusion: There and Back Again?NotesBibliographyIndex
£40.50
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Fate of Food
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE 2019 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARD In the fascinating story of the sustainable food revolution, an environmental journalist and professor asks the question: Is the future of food looking bleak—or better than ever? “In The Fate of Food, Amanda Little takes us on a tour of the future. The journey is scary, exciting, and, ultimately, encouraging.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth ExtinctionClimate models show that global crop production will decline every decade for the rest of this century due to drought, heat, and flooding. Water supplies are in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the world’s population is expected to grow another 30 percent by midcentury. So how, really, will we feed nine billion people sustainably in the coming decades?Amanda Little, a professor at Vanderbilt University and an award-winning journalist, spent three years
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University of Arizona Press Beyond Indigeneity
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£53.10
John Wiley & Sons Securing Africas Land for Shared Prosperity A Program to Scale Up Reforms and Investments
£24.75
Octopus Publishing Group Eating for Pleasure People Planet
Book Synopsis''If we could all live and eat a little more like Tom the world and the food chain would be in much better shape.'' Anna Jones''This book is like a hybrid of Michael Pollan and Anna Jones. It combines serious food politics with flavour-packed modern recipes. This is a call-to-arms for a different way of eating which seeks to lead us there not through lectures but through a love of food, in all its vibrancy and variety.'' Bee WilsonTom''s mission is to teach a way of eating that prioritises the environment without sacrificing pleasure, taste and nutrition.Tom''s manifesto, ''Root to Fruit'' demonstrates how we can all become part of the solution, supporting a delicious, biodiverse and regenerative food system, giving us the skills and knowledge to shop, eat and cook sustainably, whilst eating healthier, better-tasting food for no extra cost.
£27.00
Floris Books The Biodynamic Farm
Book SynopsisA practical guide to developing a healthy, balanced and sustainable farm.Trade Review'A short but invaluable book taking the view that a farm is a living organism... This is more than just a book for the farmer, but rather one for anyone who would like to understand and work with Nature.'-- David Lorimer, Scientific and Medical Network Review'This beautiful, simple book takes the reader on an intimate journey with the author as he shares some of his experiences of developing and running a Biodynamic farm... A clear, heartfelt understanding is used to explain the causes of the inferior milk quality from an industrial, dehorned cow... As in all the chapters, spiritual aspects run alongside the material with seamless ease... The book is rounded off with some personal experiences which made me realise that what I have read is only the tip of the iceberg of both Karl-Ernst Osthaus' agricultural knowledge and the power and potential of the Biodynamic methods.'--Star & Furrow
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New Society Publishers The Emergent Agriculture
Book Synopsis Local, diverse and resilient – the new culture of food Long embraced by corporations who are driven only by the desire for profit, industrial agriculture wastes precious resources and spews millions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year, exacerbating climate change and threatening the very earth and water on which we depend. However, this dominant system, from which Americans obtain most of their food, is being slowly supplanted by a new paradigm. The Emergent Agriculture is a collection of fourteen thematic essays on sustainability viewed through the lens of farming. Arguing that industrial food production is incompatible with the realities of nature, science, and ethics, this lyrical narrative makes the case for a locally based food system which is: Stable in the face of economic uncertainty Resilient in the face of environmental variability Grounded in stewardship of the land, on aTrade ReviewTipping points in food and farming are obvious to anyone courageous enough to look. This highly readable treatise explains the healing future awaiting us. Let's learn, embrace, and move forward. This book describes the future perfectly. ---Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm Here's the inside story on the most hopeful development in American culture in recent years. As local food systems grow and intertwine, they form a subversive challenge to the too-big-to-fail agriculture we've somehow come to accept as normal. ---Bill McKibben, author, Deep Economy In The Emergent Agriculture, Gary Kleppel leverages his extensive experience as an ecologist, teacher and farmer for an honest, sound and accessible examination of the often hidden costs of our current industrial agro-food system and the rise of one based on ethics, ecology and community replacing it. ---Sean Clark, farm director and agricultural ecologist, Berea College, Kentucky Dr. Kleppel makes an eloquent and well-researched case for supporting agricultural production that is community-based, appropriately scaled to local resources, nutritionally rich, and ethical. The content evokes Wendell Berry and Michael Pollan, but with many fresh insights about the enriched food systems that are sprouting from the ground up across the globe. ---Marianne Sarrantonio, associate professor of sustainable agriculture, University of MaineTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForewordIntroduction — On the Cusp of a Revolution I. Farming: An Emerging Paradigm1. A New Approach to Agriculture2. The Paradox of Agriculture3. Farm Subsidies II. Sustainability 4. Toward a Sustainable Agriculture 5. Sustainable Meat — A Contradiction in Terms?6. Diversity in Agriculture7. Energy and the Future of Farming8. The New Normal III. The Local Economy9. The Emergent Market 10. The Consumer in a Changing Food System 11. Slow Money 12. CSA 13. Scaling Up — How Local Farms Will Feed America IV. Conclusion14. The Emergent Agriculture EndnotesIndexAbout the Author
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New Society Publishers The Permaculture Transition Manual A
Book Synopsis Harness the power of permaculture to thrive, not just survive, the great transition from fossil fuels Caught between climate change and a fossil fuel-driven economy that demands ever more growth, the world faces a great transitionby design or disasteraway from fossil fuels to an alternative renewable energy future. But what proven tools are available to aid in making a successful, deliberate transition to resilient and sustainable living? For the first time, the power of permaculture design has been brought to bear on the great transition problem. In the process, acclaimed permaculture teacher and designer Ross Mars has distilled his considerable knowledge into the ultimate permaculture resource for resilient and sustainable living. The Permaculture Transition Manual is packed with information on permaculture design principles, gardening, soil building, nutrient-dense food growing, including top plant and tree selections for all climTable of Contents Foreword Preface Dedication 1. Setting the Scene What is changing? Is there a problem? Climate change. Peak oil. Food sovereignty. 2. Sustainable Living Practices Sustainability. Permaculture: designing for a sustainable future. Permaculture design fundamentals. 3. Planning a Garden Ecological principles. How ecosystems work. The design process. Designing for others. Implementation schedule. Sharing the surplus, thriving and surviving. 4. Getting the Soil Right What is soil? Compost making. Soil amendments. Mulch. Green manure crops. Fermented fertilizers. Weeds as indicators of soil conditions. Simple soil tests. Other soil tests. 5. Edible Food Plants Top ten vegetables. top ten garden salad fruits. Handy hints. 6. Fruit and Nut Trees Dryland fruit and nut trees. Cold climate fruit and nut trees. Warm humid climate fruit and nut trees. Some other considerations. 7. Heavenly Herbs Herbs used in cooking. Herbal teas. Pest-repellent herbs. A herb medical cabinet. 8. Other Useful Plant Groups Dryland plants. Cool climate plants. Warm humid climate plants. 9. Fodder and Forage Shrubs and Trees for Farm Animals Dryland plants. Cool climate plants. Warm humid climate plants. 10. All About Water Saving water in the home. Water conservation. Irrigation practices. Graywater reuse. Rainwater harvesting. Integration of water systems. On-site domestic wastewater systems. Water in the landscape. 11. Strategies for Rural Properties Organic farming. Biodynamic farming. Holistic management. Cell grazing. Polyface. Natural sequence farming. Pasture cropping. Keyline. Regenerative agriculture. Water capture. Other aspects of farming. 12. Strategies for Small Spaces Inside the house. Outside the house. 13. Hand Tools Personal protective equipment (PPE) and general work clothing. Ten basic hand tools. Handyperson set of ten tools. Supplementary set of ten tools. Ten basic garden hand tools. Ten handyperson garden tools. 14. Foods You Can Easily Make at Home Ten simple foods to make. Others to try. Ten fermented foods. Preserving your foods. 15. It's Energy That Matters Embodied energy. Saving and reducing energy. Energy-efficient housing. Active solar systems. Energy generation. 16. Forgotten Skills Some simple knots. Handmade paper. Making soap. Homemade laundry detergent. Splitting bamboo. How to make playdough. Saving seeds. Weaving (fiber basketry). Making rope from plant material. How to make candles. Conversion Formulae Acknowledgments Index About the Author A Note About the Publisher
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New Society Publishers Raising Rabbits for Meat
Book SynopsisHow to raise rabbits for a steady source of meat and income Rabbits are one of the most sustainable, nutritious, and economic meat sources available. They can easily be raised in a variety of locations and climates, and require less space and infrastructure than many other species of livestock. Raising Rabbits for Meat is the how-to guide to help you succeed in starting and running a home rabbitry for a steady source of meat or income. Coverage includes: The history of the domestic rabbit Information on breeding, housing, and harvesting Tools to help you succeed with your program An emphasis on heritage breeds. Raising Rabbits for Meat provides a solid foundation for success in raising rabbits and is ideal for anyone interested in starting a small rabbitry for home use or to market rabbit meat as a business opportunity.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. The History of Rabbit Keeping 2. What's Your Plan? 3. Rabbit Biology 4. Rare Breeds and Conservation Breeding 5. Selecting and Handling Rabbits 6. Housing and Environment 7. Basic Rabbitry Equipment 8. Diet and Nutrition 9. Hands-On Evaluation of the Rabbit 10. Breeding and Reproduction 11. Kindling 12. Milestones and Management — Birth to Harvest 13. Processing, Storage and Distribution 14. Cooking with Rabbit Meat 15. Rabbit Ailments and Health Problems Appendix: Rabbit Breeds Endnotes Index About the Authors About New Society Publishers
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New Society Publishers The Frugal Homesteader Living the Good Life on
Book SynopsisPractical advice . . . from the farm field to foraging in the forest . . . a must-have for anyone looking to transition from homeowner to homesteader.Scott Mann, host of The Permaculture Podcast Build your homesteading dreams with all the affordable DIY innovations, tips, and stories you need to successfully launch you on a path to self-sufficiency. Raise and grow your own food, connect with nature, and consume less while producing more! The Frugal Homesteader is a fun, inspirational, and educational guide filled with a lifetime of learning that comes along with becoming a homesteader. Following dozens of successful families who have been motivated to make do, make new, and make more while saving money and living off the land, this book covers such topics as: Outfitting your garden Equipping your barn and outbuildings Protecting and providing for your animals Harvesting rainwater Heating with woodTable of ContentsForeword by Joel Salatin Preface Introduction Money in the Yard A Few Tools to Rule Them All: A Basic Tool Box Wheelbarrow or Garden Cart? Holidays, Birthdays, and Achieving a Homestead 1. In the Garden Small Starts Lead to Success: Garlic in Boxes Perennial Cardboard Plant Protectors Easy Raised Beds with Slab, Scrap Wood, Straw Bales, or Concrete Blocks The Mess of Hay, Straw, Manure and Compost Fencing and Mulching with Sheet Metal Mineral Tote Growing Bins Growing Up Instead of Out: Plant Cages, Trellising, and More Safety First Turn Your Homestead Work into Wages Pallet Propagation and Drying Tables Compost Underneath the Tables Compost Extending the Seasons and Excluding Pests: Low Tunnels Multi-Use Makes a Big Difference Simple Garden Gate Plastic Baggies and Pantyhose Don't Underestimate the Danger of Drift Information Box: Turn a Trampoline into Almost Anything Basic Conversion Where You Can Go from Here 2. For Your Animals Fencing Keeping Them Fed and Watered Kid-Sized Infrastructure Keeping Animals Warm and Dry Brooding, Roosting, and Bedding Keeping the Bugs at Bay Winter-Time Light and Water Information Box: Climbing Rope Tire Swing Bale Toppling Snow Cleaning Load Securing 3. In the Barn and Workshop Low-Cost Shelves, Quick Shelves Tool Storage "Oiled Sand" to Stop Rust and Protect Your Tools Storing All Your Stuff Let There Be Light Information Box: The Many Uses of IBC Totes Storing Kindling and Small-Sized Wood Scraps Baker's Green Acre's Animal Feed Storage Worm Compost Animal Shelter or Chicken Brooder So Many Other Uses IBC Tote, Plastic Barrel, and Other Material Safety Concerns What About a Cage With No Tote 4. Outfitting Your Home Trading Time for Money Making Your Own Cleaning Supplies Storing Your Surplus: Sloped Bucket Storage from Scrap Wood Can You Store What You Grow? Turning Trash into Treasure Pieces of Scrap Pipe to Move Heavy Objects Cinder-Block Shelves Two Pairs of Shoes Paint Your Entire House for Under a Hundred Bucks? Cutting the Cost on Good Clothes Finding Appliances and Furniture Other Great Places to Grab Furniture — If the Amish Don't Come a-Calling Information Box: Greenhouse Plastic Covering Wood Piles Solarizing Weeds Low Tunnels Cold Frames and Hot Boxes 5. Becoming More Self-Sufficient Food What is the Best Animal? Learn Plant Propagation Truly Free Food: Foraging from the Homestead Eat Your Yard Out: The Benefits of Edible Landscaping Medicine Cooking When it Counts Water Heat Community Information Box: Combining Pieces and Projects Pallets Plus Cattle Panels: Andy Buchler's Animal Shelter Sheet Metal or Greenhouse Plastic + IBC Tote Cages for Wood Storage Simple Outdoor Storage Speeding Up Wood Seasoning Caleb's Composite Bow 6. Sourcing and Resources Construction Sites and Construction Supply Stores Libraries Craigslist You Have Not Because You Ask Not Freecycle Facebook and Facebook Marketplace Friends Barter Makes Friendships Better Salvage and ReStores Pawnshops and Similar Businesses Salvage and Tear Down Estate Sales, Auctions, and Farm Auctions Online Auctions Thrift Stores Roadsides and Parking Lots Your Local Landfill or Recycling Center Automated Online Shopping Acknowledgements Final Note Index About the Author About New Society Publishers
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New Society Publishers The Ethical Meat Handbook Revised and Expanded
Book Synopsis?Leigh will teach you how to raise animals, butcher them, and cook and cure their meat. Even better, she explains what it means and why it matters.? ?Mark Essig, author of Lesser Beasts Nutrition, environmental impact, ethics, sustainability?it seems like there?s no end to the food factors we must consider. At the center of the dietary storm is animal-based agriculture. Was your beef factory farmed or pasture-raised? Did your chicken free range, or was it raised in a battery cage? Have you, in short, met your meat?Most efforts to unravel the complexities of the production and consumption of animals tend to pit meat eaters and vegetarians against each other.In this second edition of The Ethical Meat Handbook, Meredith Leigh argues that by assuming responsibility for the food on our fork and the route by which it gets there, animals can be an optimal source of food, fiber, and environmental management. This new edition covers: Integrating animals into your garden or homestead Step-by-step color photos for beef, pork, lamb, and poultry butchery 100+ recipes for whole-animal cooking Culinary highlights: preparing difficult cuts, sauces, and extras Charcuterie, including history, general science, principles, and tooling up The economics and parameters for responsible meat production Eating diversely may be the most revolutionary action we can take to ensure the sustainability of our food system. The Ethical Meat Handbook, 2nd Edition challenges us to take a hard look at our dietary choices, increase self-reliance, and enjoy delicious food that benefits our health and our planet.?A powerful, positive book about a powerful, positive alternative, engaging us in shaping a new food and agriculture narrative.? ?Jean-Martin Fortier, author of The Market GardenerAWARDS GOLD 2021 IACP Cookbook Awards - Food Issues & Matters GOLD 2020 The Spring Harvest: Gourmand World Cookbook Awards - Meat USA BRONZE 2021 Living Now Book Awards - Cookbooks: Ethnic / Holiday Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Second Edition SECTION 1: THE ETHICAL MEAT EATERIntroduction1. Buying Differently2. Cooking Differently 3. Eating Different Things 4. General Notes on Raising, Cooking, and Eating Animals Slaughter Notes on Cooking and Eating Muscle Disclaimers5. Butchery Tools and Tips6. The Non-Farming Omnivore Activism Sourcing Butchers and Butcher Shops Buying Options Buying Cooperatively Buying Whole but Small Pricing and Terms Space and Storage for Home ButcherySECTION 2: RAISING ANIMALS FOR FOOD7. Beef Raising Beef Breeds Feed and Minerals Space and Water Fencing 8. Lamb Raising Lamb Breeds Space and Water Fencing Feed and Minerals9. Pork Raising Pigs Breeds Space and Water Fencing Feed and Minerals10. Poultry Raising Poultry Breeds Housing and Fencing Feed, Minerals, and Water Additional Consideration Home SlaughterSECTION 3: BUTCHERY11. Beef Butchery The Forequarter The Chuck and Brisket The Rib and Plate The Hindquarter The Flank, Loin, and Sirloin The Round12. Lamb Butchery The Shoulder The Rib The Saddle The Leg 13. Pork Butchery14. Poultry Butchery DeboningSECTION 4: WHOLE ANIMAL COOKERY15. Cooking with Beef Beef and Lovage Sausage Braised Beef Shank Tacos with Herb and Caper Salsa Beef Bacon Beef Tallow Beef Jerky Beef Stock Bresaola Sauces and Sundries for Beef Pickled Red Onion Bone Marrow Horseradish Sauce Queso Fresco Anchovy Butter16. Cooking with Lamb Earl Grey Braised Lamb Shank with Herb Dumplings Lime Curry Lamb Sausage with Dosas and Raita Fire-Cooked Lambchetta with Apricot and Rosemary Sous Vide Hogget Rib with Orange, Fennel, and Honey Marmalade Roast Leg of Goat with Mustard, Capers, and Marjoram Bourbon- and Sorghum-Glazed Lamb Spare Ribs Sauces and Sundries for Lamb Broiled Tomatillo Salsa Red Wine Mushrooms Ginger Mint Cilantro Chutney Grilled Artichoke Salad with Smoked Paprika Aioli17. Cooking with Pork Pulled Pork with Hot Vinegar Sauce, Chow Chow, and Corn Pancakes Pork Banh Mi Sandwiches with Quick Pickles Braised Pork Ribs with Rooster Sauce and Balsamic Chicharron with Apple Butter and Cilantro Crème Fraîche Lard Pork Tourtiere Basic Pie Crust Breakfast Scrapple with Arugula, Eggs, and Maple Syrup Porchetta with Persimmon, Chestnut, and Pine Sauces and Sundries for Pork Barbeque Sauce Sauerkraut Apple Butter Bread and Butter Pickles18. Cooking with Poultry Spatchcocked Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Fresh Herbs Chicken Ballotine, Three Ways Chicken Cardamom Sausage Fried Chicken Duck Confit Duck Rillettes Sauces and Sundries for Poultry Quick Buttermilk Drop Biscuits Milk Gravy Pesto19. Charcuterie Salt Temperature Humidity Smoke pH Nitrites and Nitrates Getting Started with Fresh Sausage Preparation Grinding Stuffing Drying Cooking Breakfast Sausages Chorizo Herbes de Provence Sausages Garlic Orange Bratwurst Pâtés, Terrines, and Meat Specialties Preparation Grinding Molding Cooking Cooling Liver Pâté Headcheese Beef Bologna Whole Muscle Cures Bacon Smoking Meats Pancetta Stesa Prosciutto Coppa or Capicola Lardo Smoked Fiochetto Ham Fermented Sausages Basic Salami Fennel Salami with Nutmeg and Wine Pepperoni20. Conclusion Appendix 1: Beef Cuts DiagramAppendix 2: Lamb Cuts DiagramAppendix 3: Pork Cuts DiagramAppendix 4: Resources for Further Study Books Suppliers, Websites, and Support OrganizationsThanks and PraiseIndexAbout the AuthorA Note about the Publisher
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New Society Publishers Building Your Permaculture Property
Book SynopsisThe best person to design the property of your dreams is you. This book gives you the tools to succeed. Building Your Permaculture Property offers a revolutionary holistic method to overcome overwhelm in the complex process of resilient land design. It distills the authors'' decades of experience as engineers, farmers, educators, and consultants into a five-step process complete with principles, practices, templates, and workflow tools to help you: Clarify your vision, values, and resources Diagnose your land and resources for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats Design your land and resources to meet your vision and values Implement the right design to enhance your strengths and improve your weakest resource Establish benchmarks to monitor the sustainability and success of your development. When designing a regenerative permaculture property, too many land stewards Trade Review"As well as being a valuable tool for individuals in their permaculture journeys, Building Your Permaculture Property represents another step towards permaculture being recognized beyond its widespread misconception of being simply a fashionable form of organic gardening. It highlights the need for permaculture design thinking in creating resilient, regenerative, landscapes and communities. Through this work, Rob, Michelle, and Takota make a valuable contribution to the ongoing evolution of permaculture thinking and action." — David Holmgren, permaculture co-originator "A book to take the reader from thinking into action, Building Your Permaculture Property offers an excellent addition to permaculture theory and provides a key resource for all designers. By confronting and working through real, thorny, and often invisible human and landscape problems — a terrain in which they have earned their share of cuts and bruises — the authors slice through the Gordian knot that stops most people from realizing their home and nature visions through a powerful design system. Their vibrant and positive attitude yoked to psychological insight harnesses clean language and a keen focus on process to cut a neat furrow of systematic thinking through the complexity of living systems assessment, design, and management. Offering a window on digital design tools, clever illustrations, and examples from the demanding world of cold prairie farming, the authors have created a well-marked pathway for the advanced learner to reach professional outcomes." — Peter Bane, executive director, Permaculture Institute of North America, author, The Permaculture Handbook "A life well-lived includes leaving the land better than we found it. This fivestep design manual jumpstarts that journey to a foregone conclusion, laying out a thoughtful process for making permaculture principles your own. Every farm, every ranch, and every homestead benefit from thinking deeper about how human intent engages with the places we're blessed to call home. Restoring integrity to degraded ground is our primal mission now as a species. Restoring diversity means planting many more trees. Restoring ecological posterity begins with listening to the heart of the mother... and then reading this book." — Michael Phillips, Holistic Orchard Network, author, The Holistic Orchard "A fresh, integrative, and holistic perspective on how to orientate oneself to the process of establishing your dreams and visions on the land. Designing and managing a farm that can build soil, create amazing food products, and sustain the farmer financially is possible anywhere; and yet it is the clarity of our context and decision-making and our attitudinal responses to design and management that largely underlie success. If you are dreaming of starting out on the land, this book will be a useful companion that will help you clarify your own approach to success, and help you navigate complexity with confidence." — Richard Perkins, author, Regenerative Agriculture, owner, Ridgedale Farm AB and Making Small Farms Work AB "If you are serious about designing a permaculture property, this book has to be in your toolkit. The authors offer an accessible and current guide to the complexity of good design based on years of practical experience." — Morag Gamble, Permaculture Education Institute "Rob, Michelle, and Takota have put a pair of glasses on something that is often blurry in permaculture design: process. Their step-by-step process from beginning to end is exceptionally useful, along with Takota's story which proves the process through a case study of a well-functioning, finely-tuned permaculture farm. Interwoven with a good amount of philosophy and detail, Building Your Permaculture Property is a needed read for anyone who is serious about developing their property through a permaculture design." — Nicholas Burtner, founder and director, The School of PermacultureTable of ContentsForeword by Geoff Lawton Preface Introduction The Problem with Permaculture You Need a Process (Not a Prescription) About This Book and the Companion Website Your Very First Practice: Get an Accountability Partner Step 0: Inspect Your Paradigm The Gorilla in the Room The Upward and Downward Spirals Takota's Story: The Coen Permaculture Farm Upward Spiral Practices for Step 0: Inspect Your Paradigm Step 1: Clarify Your Vision, Values, and Resources What Do You Have? What Is Right? Takota's Story: Two Paths to the Same Cliff What Do You Want? Walking Through a Field of Landmines Blinded by a Scarf Be Careful What You Wish For Practices for Step 1: Clarify Takota's Story: Buckets of Well-being Step 2: Diagnose Your Resources for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Takota's Story: Don't Skip Your Diagnosis! A Watershed of Information Takota's Story: Growing Up a Carpenter Two Stages of Diagnosis Black Swans Takota's Story: Black Swan Dam The Value of Digital Mapping and Open Data Practices for Step 2: Diagnose Step 3: Design Your Resources to Meet Your Vision and Values Why Design? What Design Is Not Takota's Story: To Swale or Subsoil? Form, Timing, Placement, and Scale Takota's Story: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Creating a Permaculture Design Practices for Step 3: Design Step 4: Implement the Right Design That Will Most Improve Your Weakest Resource What Is Your Birdshot? What Is Your Slug? Pull the Trigger Good, Bad, and Ugly Decisions Takota's Story: The Bazooka Approach Practices for Step 4: Implement Takota's Story: My Best Advice for Solving Any Problem Step 5: Monitor Your Resources for Indicators of Well-being or Suffering The Push and Pull of Life Monitoring Your Resources Takota's Story: Monitoring for Mastitis Takota's Story: Building My Own Permaculture Property Takota's Story: An Ecosystem Disguised as a Farm Practices for Step 5: Monitor The Solution to a Sisyphean Task Putting It All Together Your Very Last Practice: Your Permaculture Property Planner Afterword: The Land Needs Us to Live Differently Here Glossary Notes Index About the Authors About New Society Publishers
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New Society Publishers Homestead Cows
Book SynopsisEvery farm needs a cow open the gates! With an approach built around investing for the long term, Homestead Cows prepares homesteaders and small farmers to open the farm gate to cattle, whether a single milk cow or a small beef herd. Homestead Cows covers the A to Z of husbandry: Cow history, biology, diet, and nutrition Understanding what you want, what''s involved, and creating a plan Selecting breeds and determining herd size Housing and facilities, transportation, and equipment Financial management and the dollars and cents of cows Breeding and reproduction Cow health and happiness, including safety, handling, and good husbandry Processing, products, and cooking. Cattle are the most productive, versatile, and low-input sources of food and revenue on the farm and can help regenerate and build soil. The secret to success is excellent managementTrade Review"In Homestead Cows, Callene and Eric Rapp take us on an epic journey that covers everything bovine in a uniquely approachable and systematic way. The book covers everything from the history of cattle to the ins and outs of choosing a breed that's right for you and gives you the tools to manage your experiences in a way that's humane for the cattle, the homesteader, and the land. This book is a must-read for every homesteader and small holder with an interest in keeping cattle for virtually any purpose, and would help bring husbandry back to large-scale operators who view cattle as a mere commodity." —Hank Will, editor, Mother Earth News "Homestead Cows is a gem of a book full of great advice for anyone thinking about keeping cattle. It's a must read for newbies!" —Jeanette Beranger, senior program manager, The Livestock Conservancy "This book covers all the aspects of cattle raising for the beginning farmer who's trying to traverse the landscape of farming. Callene and Eric have drilled down into the howto, without being preachy, to build the knowledge you will need when you put your first animals in your first pasture and watch them thrive. The only thing it doesn't cover is the number of old and new curse words you'll learn and use when you hit your shins on the trailer ball. I'm going to order a bunch and it should be a paperback that will fit in your back pocket or that Carhartt jacket pocket." —Carrie Balkcom, executive director, American Grassfed Association "Homestead Cows is an excellent book for anyone interested in raising their own cattle. This book is chock-full of fantastic information useful for experienced cattlemen and novice farmers alike. I would feel confident putting this book in someone's hand and knowing they have all the information they need to raise their own cattle. Callene and Eric did an excellent job writing a book that was easy and enjoyable to read!" —Emily Nyman, heritage livestock expert, photographer, living history reenactor "Cattle have been domesticated for over 10,000 years and people have worked side by side with them, benefiting greatly from the relationship. Dual and triple purpose breeds had many uses including draft power, along with milk and meat. Since 2008, Eric and Callene Rapp have owned and raised Pineywoods cattle when they acquired a bull and seven cows to help conserve this triple purpose breed. They've now compiled all of their cattle raising knowledge into an easy to read book that is perfect for someone who is interested in raising some of their own. Homestead Cows is a comprehensive guide that is perfect for the beginner, but is still useful for the experienced cattleman." —Alicia Boor, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Cottonwood District, K-State Research and ExtensionTable of ContentsDedication Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Humans and Cattle A Brief History of Cattle What’s Your Plan? Chapter 2: Breeds and Cow Selection Breeds of Cattle Dairy Cattle Beef Cattle Breed and Environment Temperament Where to Get Your Cattle Selecting Breeding Stock Health Papers Chapter 3: Handling, Transportation, and Infrastructure Working Safely Around Cattle Transporting Cattle Fencing Facilities and Equipment Chapter 4: Cattle Biology Forage and Digestion How Cattle Handle Heat Cold Weather Chapter 5: Nutrition and Feeding Major Nutrients Concentrates Choosing Quality Hay Body Condition Determining Supplemental Feed Needs Chapter 6: Reproduction in Cattle Estrous in Cattle Pasture Breeding Puberty Artificial Insemination Chapter 7: Calving Stages of Labor When Things Go Wrong When to Rebreed Calving Season Care of the Newborn Calf Chapter 8: Raising Calves If Mom Does the Work Bottle Raising a Calf Weaning from Mom Buying a Calf for Beef Considerations for Bringing Home a Bucket Calf Chapter 9: Cattle Health Castration Behavior and Appearance of Healthy Cattle Antibiotics Immunity and Vaccinations Common Health Problems in Cattle Health Problems for Calves Health Problems for Cows Chapter 10: Milk and Milking How the Cow Makes Milk Milking the Cow Milking Equipment Raw Milk Milking Basics Handling Raw Milk Chapter 11: Beef When to Process Freezer Space Beef Cuts Chapter 12: Cattle and Environment Grassfed Beef Grazing Systems How Grass Grows Types of Grasses Grazing Behavior Implementing a Grazing Plan Evaluating Pastures Creating a Sacrifice Area Deciding Paddock Size Glossary Additional Reading Index About the Authors A Note About the Publisher
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New Society Publishers Resilient Agriculture Expanded Updated Second
Book SynopsisResilient Agriculture, Second Edition explores the latest science on climate risk and resilience through the adaptation stories of award-winning farmers and ranchers to explore the powerful solutions offered by agriculture and food systems designed to restore the natural, human, and social resources that sustain us. Trade Review"Carefully addresses the major issues facing us in agriculture, and brilliantly argues that it isn't some vague notion of "technology" that will show us the way forward but people working together and carefully stewarding the land. This is both an old and a novel approach, and it's exactly what's needed." — Mark Bittman, author, Animal, Vegetable, Junk and How to Cook Everything "Everyone who works a food-related job, or who just cares about what and whether our children and grandchildren will eat, should acquaint themselves with this path-breaking, delightfully informative book." — Richard Heinberg, senior fellow, Post Carbon Institute, author, Power: Limits and Prospects for Human Survival "Whether you are just stepping onto the resilience thinking footpath to those of us that are well-versed in projected climate change impacts to our food and fiber systems, Resilient Agriculture offers guideposts to encourage our individual and collective journeys towards a hopeful agriculture production vision that leaves no one behind." — Michelle Lovejoy, Landscapes Resilience, Environmental Defense Fund "Wonderfully concise, practical, and beautifully written compendium of how to deal with climate change's impacts on agriculture. This book should be on the shelf of every farmer in America and abroad." — Dr. Sally Goerner, research director, Edinburgh University's Planetary Health Lab "Provides the conceptual guidebook and strategic road map for navigating through the perils of climate instability in the quest for economic viability and long-run food security." — John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri "Gifts us practical insights and plenty of examples of how we can reshape our food system from being depleting to one that is resilient and regenerative. Thank-you Laura for your practical guidance and inspiration." — Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D., Founder and President, Global Footprint Network, co-author Ecological Footprint "Mixing specific stories from current farmers with theory and analysis, Lengnick lays out a path for systemic, practical, and realistic transformation." — Peter H. Lehner, managing attorney, Sustainable Food & Farming, Earthjustice, and co-author, Farming for Our Future: The Science, Law, and Policy of Climate-Neutral Agriculture. "A brilliant, hopeful book and a call to action." — Marianne Landzettel, journalist and author, Regenerative Agriculture: Farming with Benefits Table of ContentsAcknowledgments PART 1— Why Think Resilience? 1. Waking Up to Climate Change — Unprecedented — Running into Resilience — A Real-World Test of Resilience — A Word About Hope 2. Climate Change Is Changing the Weather — Two Decades of Disaster — The Climate Change Challenge — Understanding Climate Vulnerability 3. Understanding Exposure — Regional Changes and Expected Changes in Weather 4. Understanding Sensitivity — Crops and Livestock — Soil and Water — Weeds, Insects and Disease — People, Community, Money 5. Understanding Adaptive Capacity — Farms and Ranches Are Ecosystems — Cultivating Adaptive Capacity 6. Managing Climate Risk: Adaptation Stories — Farmers and Ranchers in the Northwest and Southwest — Farmers and Ranchers in the Great Plains — Farmers in the Midwest — Farmers in the Northeast and Southeast— A New Path for American Agriculture? PART 2— The Rules of Resilience? 7. A New Way to Think About Solutions — Resilience Is Not What You Think — Describing a Social-Ecological System: Focal Scale, Identity and Desirability — More Than Bouncing Back 8. The Qualities and Behaviors of Resilient Systems — The Raw Material of Resilience: Diversity — A Diversified Portfolio of Assets — Key Resilience Behaviors — Specified and General Resilience — Resilience Design Principles 9. The Rules of Resilience — Diverse Networks of Reciprocal Relationship — Regional Self-Reliance — Accumulation of Community-Based Wealth — Moving Beyond Industrialism: A Just Transformation 10. Is Sustainable Agriculture a Resilient Agriculture? — What is Sustainable Agriculture? — Cultivating Resilience with Sustainable Agriculture 11. Resilient Agriculture: New Tools for Shaping Change — Navigating Uncertainty with Adaptive Management — Whole Farm Planning Is Adaptive Management — Nature-Based Solutions: Cultivating Healthy Ecosystems for Land, People and Community — The Adaptive Continuum: Protect, Adapt, Transform — Barriers to a Resilient Agriculture: From the Farm Gate to Your Plate PART 3— What Path to Resilience? 12. The Light and the Dark of These Times — From Land to Mouth: In Search of Sustainable Food — Indigenous Foodways — The Good Food Movement 13. Adding Resilience to the Menu — The Regional Roots of Resilience — Metropolitan Foodsheds 14. The Way Forward — Twelve Things That You Can Do to Cultivate a Resilient Agriculture PART 4— Real World Resilience: Stories of Land, People and Community 15. Vegetables — A.G. Kawamura, Fullerton, California — Hannah Breckbill, Decorah, Iowa — Rebecca Graff and Tom Ruggieri, Kearney, Missouri — Marc White, Keymah Durden and David Hester, Cleveland, Ohio — Ira Wallace and Mary Berry, Mineral, Virginia — Pam Dawling, Louisa, Virginia — C. Bernard Obie, Roxboro, North Carolina 16. Fruits and Nuts — Mark Shepard, Viroqua, Wisconsin — Walker Miller, Six Mile, South Carolina 17. Grains — Bryce Lundberg, Richvale, California — Gail Fuller, Severy, Kansas 18. Livestock — Albert Straus, Marshall, California — Jordan Settlage, St. Mary's, Ohio — Jamie Ager, Fairview, North Carolina Notes Index About the Author About New Society Publishers
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New Society Publishers Practical NoTill Farming
Book SynopsisPractical No-Till Farming is the ultimate guide to getting started with organic no-till growing methods. Coverage includes pros and cons of different no-till methods, customizing no-till for your farm, detailed how-to for each method, relative costs, handling pernicious weeds, and boosting soil health and crop yield.Trade Review"Andrew Mefferd's new book is a no-nonsense breakdown of no-till market gardening that gets straight to the point and stays there. Mefferd's a gifted writer who smoothly communicates not only the principles that guide no-till gardening but the technical details in a way that makes you keep reading. Practical No-Till Farming is arguably the most devourable technical manual I've come across. A great read and an even greater asset to organic flower and vegetable growers everywhere." — Jesse Frost, author, The Living Soil Handbook "This is a book I wish I had when I was starting out. Even now it helps clarify what the big deal is about no-till, how it's being defined, and how folks are actually making it work." — Josh Volk, author, Build Your Own Farm Tools and Compact Farms "If you want to start farming but don't think you have enough money for land and machinery, this could be the book for you. If you're thinking about transitioning from conventional tillage to no-till farming, this could be the book for you as well. If you're looking for a practical, down-to-earth book that explains both the whys and hows of no-till market gardening, this definitely is the book for you." — John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-ColumbiaTable of ContentsPart 1: The Why of No-Till INTRODUCTION Who This Book Is For Tilling Was Once the Only Answer Enthusiasm and Skepticism for No-Till Becoming a No-Till Farmer Defining No-Till: What Counts as Tillage Anyway? New Adaptation for Old Methods The Promise of No-Till THE POWER OF THE SOIL Putting a Face on the Soil Soil: Where the Microbe Magic Happens Taking Care of Our Livestock Soil Life Drives the Success of No-Till Systems Soil Testing Healthy Soil Can Lead to Healthier Farmers FARM SIZE Farming as a Career NO-TILL: A GATEWAY METHOD Evolution of Your Farm Small Can Be Beautiful NO-TILL VS. TILLAGE Tillage: The Agricultural Reset Button Tillage: An Ancient Practice We Might Want to Avoid THE DISADVANTAGES OF TILLING Breakdown in the Nutrient Cycle Weeds Hard Work and Time-Consuming Physical, Chemical, and Biological Disadvantages THE ADVANTAGES OF NO-TILL Advantages for the Environment Fungus: The Perennial Roots of the Soil Soil and Water Can Do Their Jobs Increase in Organic Matter Advantages for Growers THE DISADVANTAGES OF NO-TILL Fields Are Slower to Warm in Spring Systems Can Take Some Time to Become Established Some Methods Are Hard to Scale Up Some Pests Can Flourish in High Residue Perennial Weeds Part 2: The How of No-Till GETTING STARTED: PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES, AND TOOLS Start with a Soil Test Clearing the Deck: Getting the Soil Ready Establishing New Fields Sod Bustin', No-Till Style Reduce the Weed Seed Bank First TARPING Occultation Solarization Tarp Timing Decomposition Rates IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MULCHES Non-Decomposing Mulches Applied Organic Mulches MULCH GROWN IN PLACE The Roller/Crimper Method Roller/Crimper Cons Winter-Killed Cover Mulch Crops Planting through a Cover Crop Mulch Which Crops Work Best in the Roller/Crimper System? GETTING STARTED AND CROPPING STRATEGIES Composting in Place Compost as Mulch Ways to Improve Land and Exhaust the Weed Seed Bank CROPS TO FOCUS ON GOING FROM CROP TO CROP Dealing with Residue Planting Flowers in No-Till CASE STUDY: GROWING HEMP APPENDIX NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
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New Society Publishers The TwoWheel Tractor Handbook
Book SynopsisTrade Review"As much as I favor managing your garden with hand tools, if you scale up to marketing you may need some help. In addition to serving as an operator's manual for two-wheel tractors, this book helps you define your goals for your enterprise and decide just what equipment you may need. A good resource to have." —Cindy Conner, author of Grow a Sustainable Diet and Homegrown Flax and Cotton "Jam packed with great information. This book is going to save serious growers a lot of time tinkering around." —Curtis Stone, author of The Urban Farmer "Zach Loeks' The Two-Wheel Tractor Handbook is a detailed, beautiful, & much-needed must-have for every market gardener's library - and for anyone serious about using small machines to manage their farm." –- Matt Powers, author of Regenerative Soil "This book is essential to anyone who owns a BCS tractor or who is exploring the purchase of one. I use a BCS in the garden, forest and the snow and found a ton of insights in Zach's book. The review of various BCS implements, different uses for these machines and maintenance tips is invaluable to the novice and intermediate user alike. This book should be included as a how-to manual with every BCS tractor sold." —- Rob Avis, Verge Permaculture, author of Essential Rainwater Harvesting "Easily the most comprehensive guide to two-wheel tractors ever written. Get more out of your two-wheel tractor with all the tips and tricks while saving money by doing the maintenance yourself." —- Diego Footer, founder of Paperpot Co. "This very practical manual will help us really understand our two-wheel tractors and get the best out of them while giving them our best. Even those in favor of minimizing tilling understand that some circumstances call for tilling, so let's do it well. Mindful, good use of machinery is important!" — Pam Dawling, teacher, speaker and author of Sustainable Market Farming and The Year-Round Hoophouse "The scale of farming is crucial in designing farm systems and planning for labor, investments, profits, and machinery. This book discusses scale and choosing a family of machinery that work together and allow a farm to grow over time in a comprehensive and innovative way that I have not seen anywhere else." — Sam Oschwald Tilton, Direct Market Vegetable Specialist, author of numerous articles and resources on sustainable agriculture, vegetable farming mechanization specialist "When growing vegetables for market, one of the most important lessons is that bigger is not better. It's quite the contrary; even 1 acre of cultivated land can allow a grower to make a living in farming. Another lesson is to size the equipment properly, which is why two-wheel tractors have become so popular in recent years. In this fantastic book, you'll learn everything you need to know about this appropriate technology. This book is truly unique, full of tips, hints and tidbits even for someone like me who's been farming with such tractors for over 20 years." — Jean-Martin Fortier, author The Market GardenerTable of ContentsLiability Statement Cover & Inside Material Praise Preamble Introduction This Book's Format About This Book Small-Scale Profit Resilience Chapter 1: A Story About a Horse The Horse and His Boy The Origin of Two-Wheel Tractors Honoring the Two-Wheel Tractor The Italian Two-Wheel Renaissance Chapter 2: Two-Wheel Tractor Essentials The Definitive Two-Wheel Tractor Eleven Two-Wheel Tractor Benefits The Types of Two-Wheel Tractors Row Crop Tractor with High Clearance Row Crop Tractor Features Tractor Components: Form and Function Powersafe Clutch and Transmission Tractor Operation: Getting Started Steps to Get Operating Steps to Begin Implement Operation A Bit of Tractor Safety Chapter 3: Implements and Their Uses Types of Implements Selected Equipment Profiles Chapter 4: Equipment Decision-Making Scale-Suitable Equipment Scale Phases Equipment Guilds and Operation Cycles Guild Enterprise Production Guild Enterprise Brainstorming Template Budgeting for Tractors and Equipment Chapter 5: Selected Enterprise Examples The Backyard Gardener (.25–5 APA) Suburban Homesteader (1–3 APA) Market Grower (1–3 APA) Row Crop Farmer (3–6 APA) Back-to-the-Lander (3–15 APA) Groundskeeper and Landscaper (Various APA) Grassland Farmer (8–13 APA) Tree Nursery (3–6 APA) Edible Ecosystem Management Chapter 6: Permabed System for Two-Wheel Tractors Permabed System 101 Permabed Architecture Permaplot Design Permaplot Layout Compost-a-Path Principles Permabed Soil Design Using Equipment for Crop Rotation Management Chapter 7: Growing from Scratch 1. Clearing New Land (or Reclaiming) 2. Garden Plot Layout 3. Micro-Plowing a Field 4. Permabed Layout and Bed Building Options 5. Building Beds with a Power Ridger 6. Refining Your Rough Permabeds 7. Seasonal Bed Preparation Operations 8. Succession Planting and Crop Guild Design 9. Other Seasonal Management Chapter 8: Tractor Maintenance and Care Tractor Maintenance Simplified Essential Tools for Maintenance Essential Maintenance Supplies Maintenance Tips Checking and Changing Honda Engine Oil Two-Wheeling into the Future Glossary of Common Terms and Jargon Index About the Author About New Society Publishers
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New Society Publishers The Seed Farmer
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Workman Publishing Secrets of Plant Propagation
Book SynopsisExplains how to propagate plants using seeds, division, layering, cuttings, grafting and tissue culture, discusses special equipment and materials, and looks at fruits, nuts, shrubs, trees, and vines.
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Workman Publishing Hive Management A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers
Book SynopsisPractical methods for coping with today's greatest concerns - including mites and Africanized bees.
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Smallholding Press Smallholding A practical guide to selfsufficient living
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Green Park Press Knowledge Rich Ranching
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Knowledge Rich Ranching will expose you to what you need to understand when you sit down to the kitchen table on winter nights to determine how not only to make it through another year, but to develop a long-term economically sustainable farm or ranch. From goal setting to the harsh realities of the cattle cycle, from financial planning and business structure to the successful mindset, Nation’s book brings knowledge into once convenient, concise and readable package."–David W. Morrison, Rural Papers"Allan Nation makes an interesting declaration early in his book, Knowledge Rich Ranching. “A basic principle of ranching,” Nation says, “is that land ownership and cattle are two separate businesses. Going out and purchasing a ranch and then buying some cows in hopes that they will pay off the note is a sure ticket to financial disaster.” Nothing equivocal about that. The rest of his book carries the same tone. His points have been echoed by others in economic digressions but the points too often are missed or ignored. Throughout the book Nation ends each chapter section with what he labels “profit points.” Even people who don’t farm or ranch will find interesting points to think about. Most of the book is about the skills needed to run a cattle ranch, and the philosophical observations are just asides or bonuses."–Virgil Rupp, Agri-Times NW
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New World Publishing The New Farmers Market FarmFresh Ideas for
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Polyface, Incorporated The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer
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Green Park Press ManagementIntensive Grazing The Grassroots of
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Green Park Press Grassfed to Finish A Production Guide to Gourmet GrassFinished Beef
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Green Park Press Comeback Farms Rejuvenating Soils Pastures and
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Green Park Press Kick the Hay Habit A Practical Guide to
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New York University Press Ten Acres is Enough How a Very Small Farm can keep a Very Large Family
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The Greenhorns The New Farmers Almanac Volume V
Book SynopsisThe newest volume of the eclectic biannual anthology from the Greenhorns, a grassroots network for recruiting, promoting and supporting new American farmersThe New Farmer's Almanac, Vol. V is an antidote to the repeating story of helplessness in the face of climo-politico-econo-corona-chaos. In these pages, dozens of contributing writers and artists report from the seas, the borders, the woods, the fields, and the hives. Farmers, poets, grocers, gardeners, architects, activists, agitatorsall join forces to re-vision the future of food systems and land use. This is our Grand Land Plan.The solutions unfurl before us. First, recovery: farmers and food networks reflect on local resiliency and logistics from the time of COVID-19. Next, resistance: we invite readers to consider arguments for land reform, for the localization of food systems, for policy change in the forest and on the farm, for solidarity and sovereignty. We share reporting on restor
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The Greenhorns The New Farmers Almanac Volume VI
Book SynopsisThe newest volume of the eclectic biannual anthology from Greenhorns, a grassroots network for recruiting, promoting, and supporting new American farmers.The New Farmer''s Almanac Volume VI: Adjustments and Accommodations seeks to recognize our own collective agency in the face of sizable uncertainties. The morphing climate, ongoing culture of land dispossession, continuing global pandemic, shifting and intensifying weather patterns, and migrations of all speciesspurned by political and environmental upheavalare considered within. There is adaptability in each bloom of algae; tiny particles of inspiration can enliven lives and farm systems; the natural currents and connected sentience of the living earth moves genetic material. Dynamic flux and rapid change remain possible.The power of the forcesthe river, the windare summoned and given thanks, like our ancestors did. Here, we tune to the potential of the commons. Contributors from around the Trade Review"If you are not yet addicted to the New Farmer's Almanacs, this edition will do it. Reading it from a deep familiarity with Maine and New Mexico, I learned and enjoyed alot about those places, among many others. A marvelous collection of poetry, essays, and images, it will inspire the agricultural and ecological activism for which the Greenhorns are known."—Lucy Lippard, author of Undermining: A Wild Ride Through Land Use, Politics, and Art in the Changing West"The New Farmers Almanac offers a much-needed pulse on the reflections and ruminations of land-based people and projects—our challenges, joys, sorrows, and hopes. I always look forward to the Almanac's yearly compilation of art, poetry, and essays from voices old and new. It is heartening to know that there are so many engaged in good, thoughtful, and creative work in the world."—Tao Orion, author of Beyond the War on Invasive Species: A Permaculture Approach to Ecosystem Restoration"I love the Greenhorns and their New Farmer's Almanac. The Almanac is a perennial source of inspiration, featuring diverse perspectives and very eclectic information. I recommend it for anyone involved in or aspiring to agrarian adventures or ecological action."—Sandor Ellix Katz, Fermentation Revivalist and New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Fermentation, Wild Fermentation, and Sandor Katz's Fermentation Journeys"The New Farmer’s Almanac is a revolutionary compendium of the newest and most thoughtful thinking about land and food. Published biennially, this series is essential reading and reference for anyone who shares the idea that food production is due for a shift in power — away from agribusiness and back into the hands of farmers. It is also fascinating lampside reading for anyone who loves poetic literature about the land."—Megan Prelinger, Co-founder of the Prelinger Library and author of Inside the Machine: Art and Invention in the Electronic Age "The New Farmer's Almanac points the way forward by contextualizing the past, celebrating resilience and upholding imagination as a powerful force."—Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association"Perhaps the greatest difference between The New Farmer's Almanac and its predecessors is in its multiplicity. Instead of having one voice dictate the forecast for the year, The New Farmer's Almanac grows organically from the voices of the farmers that contribute to it."—Bangor Daily News"The Greenhorns’ Almanac is a glorious gallimaufry of assembled wisdom and agrarian rejoicing. It harkens back to an era of hand-powered platen presses, handwritten letters, and good conversation. A welcome addition to any farmer's or gardener's mantle, or attractively splayed in a beam of sunlight on a summer porch."—Patrick Kiley, Publication Studio
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Cambridge University Press The Biodemography of Subsistence Farming
Book SynopsisViewing the subsistence farm as primarily a ''demographic enterprise'' to create and support a family, this book offers an integrated view of the demography and ecology of preindustrial farming. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, it examines how traditional farming practices interact with demographic processes such as childbearing, death, and family formation. It includes topics such as household nutrition, physiological work capacity, health and resistance to infectious diseases, as well as reproductive performance and mortality. The book argues that the farming household is the most informative scale at which to study the biodemography and physiological ecology of preindustrial, non-commercial agriculture. It offers a balanced appraisal of the farming system, considering its strengths and limitations, as well as the implications of viewing it as a ''demographic enterprise'' rather than an economic one. A valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in biological and physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, natural resource management, agriculture and ecology.Table of ContentsPart I. Introductory Concepts: 1. Thinking about population and traditional farmers; 2. Farmers, farms and farming resources; 3. Limits; Part II. Macro-Demographic Approaches to Population and Subsistence Farming: 4. A modicum of demography; 5. Malthus and Boserup; 6. The intensification debate after Boserup; Part III. Micro-Demographic Approaches to Population and Subsistence Farming: 7. The farming household as a fundamental unit of analysis; 8. Under-nutrition and the household demographic enterprise; 9. The nature of traditional farm work and the household labor force; 10. The economics of the household demographic life cycle; 11. Seasonality and the household demographic enterprise; 12. Beyond the household; Appendix. A bibliographic essay on subsistence farming; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Agricultural Resilience
Book SynopsisAgriculture as a social-ecological system embraces many disciplines. This book breaks through the silos of individual disciplines to bring ecologists and economists together to consider agriculture through the lens of resilience. It explores the economic, environmental and social uncertainties that influence the behaviour of agricultural producers and their subsequent farming approach, highlighting the importance of adaptability, innovation and capital reserves in enabling agriculture to persist under climate change and market volatility. The resilience concept and its relation to complexity theory is explained and the characteristics that foster resilience in agricultural systems, including the role of biodiversity and ecosystem services, are explored. The book discusses modelling tools, metrics and approaches for assessing agricultural resilience, highlighting areas where interdisciplinary thinking can enhance the development of resilience. It is suitable for those researching sustaiTrade Review'The 36 contributors from various institutions have produced a valuable text that is a vital reminder of the multifaceted nature of agriculture at a time when a warming world is changing rapidly and the global population is increasing.' A. M. Mannion, The Biologist'It is suitable for both researchers and policymakers, especially those who are genuinely interested in bridging economics and ecology in agriculture.' Lixin Wang, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of Contents1. Introducing resilience Sarah M. Gardner and Stephen J. Ramsden; Part I. Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Resilience in Agricultural Systems: 2. Complexity and resilience in agriculture Sarah M. Gardner; 3. Biodiversity and agriculture David Tilman; 4. Determining the value of ecosystem services in agriculture Rosemary S. Hails, Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, Elena Bennett, Brian Robinson, Gretchen Daily, Kate Brauman and Paul West; 5. Resilience in agricultural systems Stephen J. Ramsden and James Gibbons; 6. Building resilience into agricultural pollination using wild pollinators Neal Williams, Rufus Isaacs, Eric Lonsdorf, Rachel Winfree and Taylor Ricketts; 7. Conflicts and challenges to enhancing the resilience of small-scale farmers in developing economies Richard Ewbank; 8. Modern biotechnology and sustainable intensification: chances and limitations Rolf Meyer; 9. Pastoralism, conservation and resilience: causes and consequences of pastoralist household decision-making Katherine Homewood, Marcus Rowcliffe, Jan De Leeuw, Mohamed Y. Said and Aidan Keane; Part II. Integrating Biodiversity and Building Resilience into Agricultural Systems: 10. Delivering sustainability in agriculture: some implications for analysis Ian Hodge; 11. The resilience of agricultural landscapes characterised by land sparing versus land sharing Dave Abson, Kate Sherren and Joern Fischer; 12. Ecological-economic modelling for designing cost-effective incentives to conserve farmland biodiversity Martin Drechsler and Frank Wätzold; 13. Viability analysis as an approach for assessing the resilience of agroecosystems Sophie Martin; 14. Integrating economics and resilience thinking: the context of natural resource management in Australia Michael Harris, Graham Marshall and David Pannell; 15. Integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into European agricultural policy: a challenge for the common agricultural policy Allan Buckwell; 16. Ecosystem-service based metrics of sustainability as tools for promoting conservation and food security Jonathan R. B. Fisher and Peter Kareiva; 17. Conclusions on agricultural resilience Sarah M. Gardner, Stephen J. Ramsden and Rosemary S. Hails.
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Cambridge University Press Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited second edition of this classic textbook expands on the first edition to include advances made in the last four decades, bringing the topic completely up to date. The book addresses critical issues such as whether humanity can feed itself, and whether it can do so in environmentally sound and sustainable ways. Written from agronomic, environmental, and ecological standpoints, the textbook employs a multidisciplinary approach, including policymaking and plant genetic improvements, as well as ecosystem services, climate change, biodiversity, sustainability and resilience. New chapters in this second edition focus on organic carbon in soil, soil biology, soils in relation to livestock production and forestry, and agroforestry. The new edition will again be the go-to textbook for courses on tropical soils, and a reference textbook for soil and agricultural scientists and development professionals working in the tropics.Table of ContentsForeword; Preface; Acknowledgement; Part I. The Tropical Environment: 1. The natural environment of the tropics; 2. The human environment of the tropics; Part II. Pedology, Physics, Chemistry and Biology: 3. History of soil science in the tropics; 4. Soils of the tropics; 5. Functional capacity classification; 6. Soil physical properties; 7. Water; 8. Mineralogy; 9. Soil acidity; 10. Soil biology; 11. Organic carbon; Part III. Soil Fertility: 12. Soil fertility principles; 13. Nitrogen; 14. Phosphorus; 15. Sulfur; Part IV. Management Systems: 16. Soils and slash and burn agriculture; 17. Soil management in rice cultivation; 18. Soils and livestock-based tropical systems; 19. Soils and tropical tree-based systems; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Food or War
Book SynopsisOurs is the Age of Food. Food is a central obsession in all cultures, nations, the media, and society. Our future supply of food is filled with risk, and history tells us that lack of food leads to war. But it also presents us with spectacular opportunities for fresh human creativity and technological prowess. Julian Cribb describes a new food system capable of meeting our global needs on this hot and overcrowded planet. This book is for anyone concerned about the health, safety, affordability, diversity, and sustainability of their food - and the peace of our planet. It is not just timely - its message is of the greatest urgency. Audiences include consumers, ''foodies'', policymakers, researchers, cooks, chefs and farmers. Indeed, anyone who cares about their food, where it comes from and what it means for them, their children and grandchildren.Trade Review'… today's unsustainable food systems and the impossible job of feeding the estimated 10 billion people inhabiting the planet by 2050 encapsulates the multiheaded crisis humanity faces today. If you haven't heard all this then Food Or War is a good primer, vivid and punchy.' The Observer'Perchance, ecosystems cease to function, the human jawbone would plop open, and remain plopped open, gaping and, over time, morph into a zombie-like end game of people preying upon people. … All of which serves as a prelude to Julian Cribb's brilliance as an established and celebrated science writer, recipient of 32 journalism awards, and author of ten books, with a new 'first-rate' book, now available via pre-order: Food or War. … Food or War is not only a page-turner with Cribb's clear, precise prose, but as an added bonus, it's jam-packed, like a textbook, with significant facts and statistics about the biosphere. It belongs in the hands of people who deeply care about the deteriorating condition of our poisoned planet. Incidentally, based upon very compelling evidence, yes, it is poisoned.' Robert Hunziker, CounterPunch'Food or War offers us the context we need to consider the food we eat, the approach we use to raise food, and the manner we treat others' resources across the globe in new, revealing, and common sense ways.' Carolyn Fortuna, CleanTechnica (www.cleantechnica.com)'Wars rage on in Syria, Yemen and elsewhere, in part driven by food shortages. What to do? … We can turn this imbalance around. Cribb points the way in this must-read book.' Tim Fischer, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, and Chair of the Global Crop Trust with Seed Vault in Svalbard and HQ in Bonn, Germany'Julian Cribb's comprehensive and thoughtful plan to deal with an impending global food security disaster deserves coordinated and urgent consideration by the UN FAO and all national governments.' Michael Jeffery, former Governor General of Australia'Access to this book will enrich deliberations on critical issues of global food supply, dealing with refugees and poverty, and the food/land/water nexus. The evidence-based approach, integration across issues, and presentation of opportunities for the future make this text stand out from the crowd. It is highly recommended.' Kath Bowmer, former Deputy Chief of CSIRO Land and Water and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Charles Sturt University, Queensland'Throughout history, food has been both a tool and a consequence of conflict and migration, which continues today exacerbated by arable land lost to cities, unreliable climate and excess consumption in rich nations while millions remain malnourished elsewhere. Cribb's analysis is urgently apposite, as is his practical call for a sustainable, nourishing and resilient global food system.' Lindsay Falvey, University of Melbourne'[A] splendid exemplar of the new food consciousness.' Tim Lang, The Times Literary Supplement'Drawing on his extensive scientific and historical knowledge, Cribb takes us on a grim and tightly argued odyssey to the edge of the Earth. He holds our hand while we stare into the abyss. Frightening. Having outlined the reality of our tenuous hold on the supports of life, he offers creative and imaginative solutions. A must-read for anyone who cares about the future of humanity.' Bruce Haigh, former Australian diplomat and refugee advocate'In a time when we are absorbed in populist, political nonsense, Julian Cribb brings us to heel with the existential threat we face, in simple language; he joins all the dots.' The Honourable John Kerin, former Australian Minister for Primary Industry'Unputdownable. Dealing with the multiple threats to humanity's most basic need - food - it unceremoniously pulls your head from the sand - but empowers you with the knowledge to do something. An absolutely essential read. This masterful work articulates clearly humanity's future and may just be warning enough for globally connected communities to avert the avalanche of existential threats bearing down.' Brad Collis, Editorial Director, Coretext and author of Fields of Discovery'Human nature meets human need when the red and black horsemen ride in the ultimate existential food fight. At once perceptive and persuasive, Julian Cribb delivers another science-based study of the human condition at its most basic. Food or War is exceptional.' David Hulme, Publisher, Vision.org'A compelling case for turning swords into ploughshares and building a sustainable global food supply in this century of existential climate risks.' David Spratt, American University Washington College of Law, and author of Climate Code Red'Food, like air, water, soil and biodiversity, is one of humankind's most fundamental needs, a source of joy and creator of community. The eco-crises of climate change and loss of biodiversity reveal the total unsustainability of the current global food system. This book is an urgent call for recognition that the inescapable need for change also brings enormous opportunities.' David Suzuki, Award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster'Food or War targets an issue that touches every human life, every day: food. And that, without it, people fight. It shows that our 'jawprint' is the heaviest of all our impacts on our finite planet - and that, for civilisation to survive, how we produce food must change … Anyone with an interest in either the human future or food should read this clear, authoritative, scary book. So should all first-year college classes.' Paul R. Ehrlich, co-author of Jaws: The Story of a Hidden EpidemicTable of Contents1. Food and conflict; 2. War and hunger; 3. The strategic importance of food, land and water; 4. Is 'agriculture' sustainable?; 5. Hotspots for food conflict in the twenty-first century; 6. Food as an existential risk; 7. Food for peace; 8. Urban dreams and nightmares; 9. The future of food; 10. Conclusion: key recommendations of this book.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Megatrends in Food and Agriculture
Book SynopsisHighlights and examines the growing convergence between the food and agricultural industriesthe technological, environmental, and consumer-related drivers of this change, and the potential outcomes This is the first book of its kind to connect food and the food industry with agriculture, water resources, and water management in a detailed and thorough way. It brings together a small community of expert authors to address the future of the food industry, agriculture (both for plants and animals), and waterand its role in a world of increasing demands on resources. The book begins by highlighting the role of agriculture in today''s food industry from a historical perspectiveshowing how it has grown over the years. It goes on to examine water management; new ways of plant breeding not only based on genetic modification pathways; and the attention between major crops (soy, corn, wheat) and so-called orphan crops (coffee, cocoa, tropical fruits). The book then turns towardsTable of ContentsForeword xiii Acknowledgments xv Part 1 Agriculture and the Food Industry 1 1 The Role of Agriculture in Today’s Food Industry 3 1.1 Introduction 3 1.1.1 The Four Building Blocks 4 1.1.2 Some History of Agriculture 5 1.1.3 Eat More and Increase the Likelihood for Survival 6 1.1.4 Food Can Be Grown and Plants Can Be Bred: What’s Next? 7 1.1.5 From Very Old to Rather Recent Food]Preservation Techniques 9 1.2 Agriculture: The Main Supplier to the Food Industry 10 1.2.1 Artificial Ingredients 10 1.2.2 The Main Raw Material Sources 11 1.2.3 Milk’s the Star 12 1.2.4 Milk…What Else? 13 1.2.5 Other Excursions from Food 14 1.2.6 Noncompeting Alternatives 15 1.3 Agriculture’s New Role in Light of Food and Health 16 1.3.1 Decades of Food Safety Rules and Regulations 18 1.3.2 More Rules: What Do We Do? 20 1.3.3 Raw Materials and Processes Become More Sophisticated 21 1.4 Most Likely Drivers for Change in the Agriculture Industry 23 1.5 Summary and Major Learning 25 References 27 2 Water Management in Modern Agriculture: The Role of Water and Water Management in Agriculture and Industry 29 2.1 Introduction 29 2.2 Multiple Dimensions of Water 30 2.3 On the Evolution of Water Institutions and Policies 33 2.4 Reforming Water]Resource Management at the Micro]Level (Farm and Field) 35 2.5 Reforming Regional Water]Allocation Regimes 38 2.6 Improved Water Project Design 42 2.7 Improved Water Quality 43 2.8 Climate Change 44 2.9 Summary and Major Learning 46 References 47 3 Innovation in Plant Breeding for a Sustainable Supply of High]Quality Plant Raw Materials for the Food Industry 53 3.1 Introduction 53 3.2 Challenges for Future Agricultures and Food Industries 54 3.2.1 Strongly Growing Food Needs 54 3.2.2 Energy Issues 56 3.3 Genetic]Based Techniques for Plant Breeding in the Context of Agricultural Production 59 3.3.1 Genetic Innovation and Agronomic Practices 59 3.3.2 The Process of Plant Breeding and Its Main Limitations 61 3.3.3 Preliminary Conclusions 67 3.4 Trends: Shift in Allocation of Resources to Global Needs? 68 3.4.1 Methodology 68 3.4.2 Analysis of Investment in Seed Research and Development 69 3.4.3 Analysis of Deviations and Distortions of R&D Investments and Production Volumes 71 3.5 A First Set of Conclusions and Recommendations 77 3.6 Summary and Major Learning 80 3.7 Appendix Tables 81 References 85 4 The Agriculture of Animals: Animal Proteins of the Future as Valuable and Sustainable Sources for the Food Industry 87 4.1 Livestock and Animal Husbandry 87 4.1.1 How We Got to Now 88 4.2 Animals: A Source of High]Quality Proteins 89 4.3 Animal Protein Demand in Emerging Markets 90 4.4 Optimal Animal Welfare: Sustainable, Humane, and Healthy 93 4.4.1 Animal Production Increase 95 4.5 Animal]Breeding Programs 97 4.5.1 Genomic Breeding of Animals 98 4.6 The Use of Big Data for Management and Genetic Evaluations 102 4.7 Summary and Major Learning 106 References 108 Part 2 The Future of the Food Industry 109 5 The Food Trends—The New Food—Enough Food? 111 5.1 Historical Food Trends: From Then to Now 111 5.1.1 Food and Beverages during the Period of Classical Greece 111 5.1.2 Food and Beverages in the Roman Empire 113 5.1.3 Food in Medieval Times in Central Europe 115 5.1.4 From European Renaissance and Enlightenment to the First Industrial Revolution 118 5.1.5 Food in the 20th Century: The Real Food Revolution 121 5.2 Present]Day Food Fashions and Trends: A Never]Ending Story 124 5.2.1 Food and Nutrition Trends: A Story of Perception, Deception, and Beliefs 125 5.3 New Food Sources: New Protein Sources 128 5.3.1 Insects: A New Food Source? 129 5.3.2 Increased Food Security through Exploiting New Protein Sources 130 5.3.3 A “Crazy” Idea for Other Food Sources: Beyond Proteins 131 5.4 Vegetarian Food and Its Potential Societal and Economic Impact 132 5.5 Urban Gardening and Urban Agriculture 134 5.5.1 The Urban Bee]Highways 136 5.6 Summary and Major Learning 137 References 138 6 The New Food Industry Business Model: From B2C to B2B, from Product Manufacture to Selling Know]How, and from Now to Then 141 6.1 The Old: Develop, Manufacture, and Sell (“Demase”) 141 6.1.1 The Fall of the Righteous 142 6.2 The New: The Customer Is King, the Consumer Is an Enabler, and from B2C to B2B 144 6.2.1 Slotting Allowance 145 6.2.2 Retailers Become the Most Important Partners for Food and Beverage Companies 146 6.2.3 How This Could Work: A Possible Path and Examples 147 6.3 From Selling Products to Selling Know]How 150 6.3.1 The Knowledge]Centric Company 152 6.3.2 Engaging, Interacting, and Selling: The New Etiquette 154 6.4 The Community of Consumers: It’s What They Want that Counts! 155 6.4.1 The Consumers Become Involved 158 6.5 Food]Related Trends and Hypes in Today’s Societies: An Outlook to the Future 161 6.6 Summary and Major Learning 163 References 165 7 The Internet of Just about Everything: Impact on Agriculture and Food Industry 167 7.1 Modern Cooking: Forward to the Past 167 7.1.1 The Role of Robotics and Connectivity 169 7.2 Everything Is Online and Everyone Is Online—All the Time 171 7.3 Food and Agriculture: The New Hardware and Software 174 7.3.1 Big Data Are Here to Stay 176 7.3.2 Agriculture and Space Science: The New Connection 176 7.3.3 Impact on the Food Industry and the Consumer in the Middle 178 7.4 An Attempt at Peaking Ahead: Will There Still Be an Agriculture or Food Industry? 179 7.4.1 Bigger Is Not Always Better 180 7.4.2 Elements that Will Stay and Others that Might Disappear 182 7.5 Summary and Major Learning 186 References 189 8 Nutrition: The Old Mantra … the New Un]Word 191 8.1 Nutrition: What’s All the Fuss about? 191 8.1.1 The Hottest New Food Trends 192 8.1.2 The Debate Continues: What’s Good and What’s Not Good for You? 195 8.1.3 And Here We Go Again: Fasting Can Do You an Awful Lot of Good 196 8.1.4 A Few Simple Tips When It Comes to Healthy and Happy Eating 197 8.2 A Bit of Nutrition History 198 8.2.1 Low and Reduced, Lower and “Reduced]Er”: Low or Reduced Fat 202 8.2.2 Low or Reduced Salt 203 8.2.3 Low or Reduced Sugar and No Sugar 204 8.2.4 Low Saturated Fats, Good Monounsaturated Fats, More Polyunsaturated Fats, and Lots of Ω3 Fats 206 8.3 Typical Nutrition Controversies 208 8.3.1 So Many Recommendations…Too Many? 208 8.3.2 More Controversies 210 8.4 Food and Claims, Food and Benefits 211 8.5 Summary and Major Learning 214 References 217 Part 3 The New Food World 219 9 A Food Company Transforms Itself 221 9.1 The Not]So]New Realities 221 9.1.1 Automation Is Here…For Quite Some Time Actually 223 9.1.2 The Novel Directions in Food and Agriculture are Governed by Regulatory Involvement 225 9.1.3 All]Natural Industrial Food Products: The Way Forward? 226 9.2 From Product to Know]How Seller: An Encore 227 9.2.1 Some Assumptions as to How This May Function 228 9.2.2 What are Possible Consequences for Food Ingredient Suppliers? 230 9.3 Anticipating the Inevitable: Possible Scenarios 234 9.3.1 Possible Future Models and Scenarios 238 9.3.2 The Return Of Medical Food? 239 9.4 Reality or Fiction? Reality and Fiction! 241 9.4.1 A New Manufacturing Reality 242 9.5 Summary and Major Learning 244 References 246 10 Food for the Future: A Future for Food 247 10.1 Proactive Agriculture 247 10.1.1 What If Agriculture Anticipated Real Food Requirements and Trends? 249 10.2 Democratized Agriculture 252 10.2.1 Agrihood 253 10.2.2 Permaculture 254 10.2.3 From Large to Small 259 10.2.4 The Growing Role of Urban Agriculture: Self]Centeredness or Community Driven? 261 10.3 Agriculture and Food Manufacture in Exotic Places 264 10.3.1 An Ice Cream Factory in Greenland? 265 10.3.2 A Chocolate Factory in Ghana? 266 10.4 A Future for Food 269 10.4.1 What about the Role of Restaurants? 269 10.4.2 Pet Food Is Food, Too 270 10.4.3 Will We Eat Food in Pill Format? 271 10.5 Summary and Major Learning 273 References 274 11 Summary and Outlook 277 11.1 Introduction 277 11.1.1 The Role of Agriculture in Today’s Food Industry 278 11.1.2 Food]Preservation Techniques 279 11.1.3 Agriculture Is the Main Raw Material Supplier to Be Transformed to Food 280 11.1.4 Nonfood Uses of Agricultural Raw Materials 280 11.1.5 Agriculture in a World of Rules and Regulations 280 11.1.6 Food Raw Materials and Process Became More Sophisticated and Complex 281 11.2 Water Management in Modern Agriculture 281 11.2.1 The “Water Reform” 282 11.2.2 Water Productivity 282 11.2.3 Water]Related Government Policies 283 11.2.4 Getting It Right: Policies and Price 283 11.2.5 Controlling Water Quality 284 11.3 Innovation in Plant Breeding: High]Quality Plant Raw Materials for the Food Industry 285 11.3.1 Agricultural Plant Output: The Essential Raw Material Source for the Food Industry 285 11.3.2 Demand Forecast Based on Food Requirements 285 11.3.3 Genetic Improvement of Cultivated Crops 285 11.3.4 The Major Crops versus “Orphan Crops” 286 11.4 The Agriculture of Animals: Valuable and Sustainable Sources for the Food Industry 286 11.4.1 Growing Population: Growing Amount of Livestock 287 11.4.2 Animal Health and Intensive Farming 287 11.4.3 Animal Breeding 287 11.4.4 Good Farm Management: Good Data Management 288 11.5 The Food Trends—the New Food—Enough Food? 288 11.5.1 Food and Beverage Fashions and Trends of the Past 289 11.5.2 The “Real” Food Revolution of the 20th Century 289 11.5.3 Present]Day Food and Nutrition Trends 290 11.5.4 New Food Sources: New Protein Sources 290 11.5.5 Vegetarian Food and Its Impact on Society 291 11.5.6 The Role of Urban Agriculture and Bees 291 11.6 New Business Models for the Food Industry 292 11.6.1 From “Consumer Is King” to “Customer Is King”: Retailers Become Real Partners 292 11.6.2 Good]Bye to Selling Products and Hello to Selling Know]How 293 11.6.3 Consumers Become Involved 294 11.7 The Internet of Just about Everything and What This Means for Agriculture and Food 295 11.7.1 Modern Cooking: A Brief Look to the Past 295 11.7.2 Robotics and Connectivity 296 11.7.3 Food and Agriculture: Big Data 296 11.7.4 Will There Still Be Agriculture and Food Industries? 297 11.7.5 What Will Remain, and What Will Disappear? 297 11.8 Nutrition: What Else? 299 11.8.1 Healthy and Happy Eating 299 11.8.2 A Short History of Nutrition 300 11.8.3 Nutrition Controversies 301 11.8.4 Claims and Benefits 302 11.9 The Company Transforms Itself 302 11.9.1 The Role of Automation: Threat or Blessing? 303 11.9.2 Regulatory Involvement in the Industry 303 11.9.3 The New Business Model 2.1 304 11.9.4 Scenarios of Relevance for Food and Agriculture 304 11.9.5 Medical Food: A Future? 305 11.9.6 Reality or Fiction? 306 11.10 Agriculture Listens, Finally? 306 11.10.1 Agriculture and Farming at the Fingertips of Everyone 307 11.10.2 Small Is Beautiful 308 11.10.3 Is Urban Agriculture a Sign of Self]Centeredness or Is It Community Driven? 308 11.10.4 Manufacturing Food Where It Makes Sense 309 11.10.5 What Role Do Restaurants Play? 309 11.10.6 The Role of Pet Food in the Food Industry 310 11.10.7 Food in the Format of Pills? Will Consuming Food Pills Be Part of Megatrends? 310 Index 313
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Soil Basics Management and Rhizosphere
Book SynopsisIncrease in global population, drastic changes in the environment, soil degradation and decrease in quality and quantity of agricultural productivity warranted us to adapt sustainable farming practices. This book focuses on soil health management and creating biased rhizosphere that can effectively augment the needs of sustainable agriculture.Trade Review"This book is well designed with six broad areas explaining the approach for sustainable agriculture which include soil basics, soil management, plant nutrients and biological protection, soil organisms, soil–water–plant relationships and rhizosphere engineering. In the recent past, it has been observed that drastic global agricultural transformations have taken place in the farming systems due to modern cultivation practices and nutrient management. The book also mentions the methods and practices of sustainable agriculture, suggesting their benefits and importance. This book should be in every library and will prove useful to soil scientists, agronomists, environmental scientists, biochemists and those involved in natural resource management."— K. P. Voswanatha, Current Science, Vol 118, 2020Table of ContentsSoil BasicsIntroduction to Sustainable AgricultureSoil Formation and ClassificationPhysical Properties of SoilChemical Properties of SoilIntroduction to Soil Water SystemSoil management for sustainable agricultureHealthy Soils for Sustainable AgricultureSoil Erosion and its ConservationSoil Pollution: causes, effects, and preventive measuresSoil Testing for Better Nutrient ManagementSoil Preparation and TillageComposting for Sustainable AgricultureOrganic Farming and Precision Agriculture for Sustainable FarmingPlant Nutrients and BiopesticidesPlant Mineral NutrientsChemical Fertilizers and FertigationOrganic FertilizersBio-fertilizers for Integrated Nutrient ManagementBiopesticides for Integrated Pest ManagementSoil Organisms in Sustainable AgricultureSoil Biology Management for Sustainable Soil HealthSoil, Water, and Plant RelationsPlant Forms and FunctionsPlant Growth and DevelopmentMechanism of Mineral Nutrient Uptake in PlantsWater Absorption and Transport in PlantsAbiotic Stress: Plant response to moisture and salt stressesRhizosphere Engineering for Sustainable AgricultureRhizosphere Structure and Rhizodeposition.Rhizosphere Interactions: Network of plants, microbes and soilRhizosphere Engineering: Enhancing sustainable plant ecosystemBioremediation: A promising rhizosphere technology
£199.50
Hart Publishing With the Land
Book SynopsisWith the Land marks 10 years of the Landworkers' Alliance. It explores what it means to work with the land, reflects on the wider land work movement and celebrates what is achievable through collective action.With the Land is a seed store of stories and poetry, interviews, recipes, essays, artwork and song, by and about people who have tilled and cared for the lands of Britain to produce food, fuel and timber within a culture of regeneration. Old hands and young voices, activists and campaigners, foresters and farmers, shepherds and soil keepers, have come together to create a testament of the collaborative spirit, vision and hard work that goes into restoring our relationships with the natural world, and making a new approach to land use and food growing possible.It links the past, present and future by bringing together voices from our membership and beyond. Filled with song lyrics, texts, photography, poetry, a letter and recipe the individual pieces in the book cover issues such as
£19.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Mennonite Farmers
Book SynopsisA comparative global history of Mennonites from the ground up. Winner of the Dale W. Brown Book Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies, Shortlisted for the Wallace K. Ferguson Prize by the Canadian Historical Association, Nominee of the Margaret McWilliams Award by the Manitoba Historical SocietyMennonite farmers can be found in dozens of countries spanning five continents. In this comparative world-scale environmental history, Royden Loewen draws on a multi-year study of seven geographically distinctive Anabaptist communities around the world, focusing on Mennonite farmers in Bolivia, Canada, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Russia, the United States, and Zimbabwe. These farmers, who include Amish, Brethren in Christ, and Siberian Baptists, till the land in starkly distinctive climates. They absorb very disparate societal lessons while being shaped by particular faith outlooks, historical memory, and the natural environment. The book reveals the ways in whichTrade ReviewAn accessible entry point for readers interested in learning about places other than their own, as well as the interplays between natural resources and human cultivation.—Dr. Rachel Waltner Goossen, Washburn Univerity, Anabaptist WorldTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Sect and Settler in the North: Plowing Friesland, Iowa, Manitoba, and Siberia2. Peasant and Piety in the South: Planting Java, Matabeleland, and Bolivia's Oriente3. Something New under the Mennonite Sun: A Century of Agricultural Change4. Making Peace on Earth: Seven Farmers and a Faith of the Everyday5. Women on the Land: Gender and Growing Food in Patriarchal Lands6. Farm Subjects and State Biopower: Seven Degrees of Separation7. Vernaculars of Climate Change: Southern Concern, Northern Complacency8. Mennonite Farmers in "World Scale" History: Seven Encounters on EarthConclusionAppendicesNotesBibliographyIndex
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MP-WBK World Bank Group Publ Insect and Hydroponic Farming in Africa
Book SynopsisPresents an inclusive, and resilient solution to Africa'ss wide-ranging food security challenges, particularly in fragility, conflict, and violence-affected countries. The publication assesses the costs and benefits of using two frontier agriculture technologies, insect farming and plant hydroponics, to create a circular food economy in Africa.
£40.46
CSIRO Publishing Wildlife Conservation in Farm Landscapes
Book SynopsisPresents new scientific information about best practice ways to integrate conservation and agriculture in the temperate eucalypt woodland belt of eastern Australia. It is based on the large body of scientific literature in this field, as well as long-term studies at 790 permanent sites on over 290 farms extending throughout Victoria, New South Wales and south-east Queensland.
£39.15
CSIRO Publishing Interpreting Soil Test Results
Book SynopsisProvides a practical reference enabling soil scientists, environmental scientists, environmental engineers, land holders and others involved in land management to better understand a range of soil test methods and interpret the results of these tests. It also contains a comprehensive description of the soil properties relevant to environmental and natural land resource issues and investigations.
£44.06
CSIRO Publishing Australias Role in Feeding the World
Book SynopsisCould Australia, in particular northern Australia, really become the 'food bowl' of Asia?
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CSIRO Publishing Perth Plants
Book SynopsisThe city of Perth is well known and treasured for its areas of protected bushland in the heart of the city. Kings Park and Bold Park represent a significant part of the natural heritage of the Swan Coastal Plain and are an important part of city life. Perth Plants provides a comprehensive photographic guide to all plants known to occur in the bushlands of Kings Park and Bold Park.
£36.86
CSIRO Publishing Natural Asset Farming
Book SynopsisPresents seven key natural assets and why they are so valuable for biodiversity and productivity on farms. Drawing on two decades of long-term ecological monitoring and knowledge exchange, this book is a tool for building and enhancing natural assets in agricultural landscapes.
£34.16
CSIRO Publishing Sustainable Farm Finance
Book SynopsisFarm finance is a topic that is not often discussed but is vital to the success and longevity of these unique family businesses. This book draws on the practical, on-farm financial experience of John Mitchell, a grazier in New South Wales who saved his family farm, transforming it from financial peril to a successful business.
£31.05
Skyhorse Publishing Farm Mechanics
Book SynopsisAn illustrated instructional guide showcasing the timeless skills of working the land An essential agricultural text originally published in 1922, Farm Mechanics is exactly that: a detailed but easy-to-understand manual outlining all the important aspects of working the land. The guide is broken up into sections that cover every aspect of farm work, from woodworking and cement-laying to farm machinery repair. Informative and easy to understand, with close to five hundred illustrations and photographs, Farm Mechanics is both a historical reference for those interested in the history of agriculture and a commonsense tool that outlines essential agricultural skills. For those who want to know more about the golden days of farming, there are plenty of details here to paint a vivid picture of early-twentieth-century farming in the United States, accompanied by detailed photos and illustrations of farm equipment and practices in action. Bu
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Wilder Publications First Lessons in Beekeeping: Complete and
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University of Minnesota Press The Steger Homestead Kitchen: Simple Recipes for
Book SynopsisPersonal and simple, earthy and warm—recipes and stories from the Steger Wilderness Center in Minnesota’s north woods The Steger Homestead Kitchen is an inspiring and down-to-earth collection of meals and memories gathered at the Homestead, the home of the Arctic explorer and environmental activist Will Steger, located in the north woods near Ely, Minnesota. Founded in 1988, the Steger Wilderness Center was established to model viable carbon-neutral solutions, teach ecological stewardship, and address climate change. In her role as the Homestead’s chef, Will’s niece Rita Mae creates delicious and hearty meals that become a cornerstone experience for visitors from all over the world, nourishing them as they learn and share their visions for a healthy and abundant future. Now, with this new book, home chefs can make Rita Mae’s simple, hearty meals to share around their own homestead tables. Interwoven with dozens of mouth-watering recipes—for generous breakfasts (Almond Berry Griddlecakes), warming lunches (Northwoods Mushroom Wild Rice Soup), elegant dinners (Spatchcock Chicken with Blueberry Maple Glaze), desserts (Very Carrot Cake), and snacks (Steger Wilderness Bars)—are Will Steger’s exhilarating stories of epic adventures exploring the Earth’s most remote and endangered regions.The Steger Homestead Kitchen opens up the Wilderness Center’s hospitality, its heart and hearth, providing the practical advice and inspiration to cook up a good life in harmony with nature.Trade Review"Will is arguably the world’s greatest living explorer. Now, with The Steger Homestead Kitchen, he and his niece Rita Mae explore with us the power of eating locally and sustainably, and in the society of others. This gorgeous book should have a place in everyone’s kitchen—or on every coffee table."—Dan Buettner"Whether we are huddled together in a small tent or gathered around a big table, food gives us warmth, nourishment, and community. This book is so much more than a collection of recipes: it shares wisdom gained over a remarkable lifetime of exploration and offers a timely reminder in the era of climate change that a little can go a long way."—Eric Dayton, cofounder and CEO, Askov Finlayson (and Will Steger’s teammate on Arctic Transect 2004)"The Steger Homestead Kitchen is a very practical and inspirational book of recipes, memories, and meals from the Stegers’ Northwoods Ely kitchen. I love the sustainable, inspirational, and climate-friendly recipes and menus that were guided by Beth Dooley, an award-winning Minnesota cookbook author. This book is a good and important read."—Beatrice Ojakangas, James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame author "Whether readers are curious about cooking chicken or corn over an open fire, searching for new bread recipes or in need of ideas to feed a crowd, there is something for everyone across a variety of tastes and dietary requirements."—Shelf Awareness "Whether you’re cooking over a fire outside your tent or on a range built to feed family and friends gathered around a big table, this cookbook keeps things simple and abundant."—Midwest Home "This transporting collection, which Steger wrote with his niece Rita Mae Steger and local cookbook author Beth Dooley, is as much a cookbook as it is an argument for eating whole, clean, and local during a time of environmental strife."—Star Tribune "The Steger Homestead Kitchen: Simple Recipes for an Abundant Life is a cookbook, yes, but one that addresses climate change and environmental problems by offering good food using local, organic ingredients that don’t create a lot of waste."—MinnPost "The book includes the recipes Will Steger and his niece Rita Mae Steger cook at the Homestead, Steger's up-north rural retreat and science center dedicated to raising climate awareness."—MSP Magazine "Think of it as a book that fuels both your appetite and sense of adventure. "—Star Tribune Table of ContentsContentsPreface: The Steger Wilderness Homestead KitchenBeth DooleyIntroduction: An Arctic Explorer at HomeWill Steger1. The Garden2. Simple Comforts3. Homestead Gatherings4. Fireside Feasts5. The Homestead Oven6. Wholesome Treats7. The PantryAcknowledgments
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