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Grassland Management for Organic Farmers
David Younie
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Description for Grassland Management for Organic Farmers
Paperback. The grass/clover ley plays a central role in most organic farms, since clover is the foundation stone for the whole farm system through its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. As well as providing an essential forage resource for farm livestock, grass/clover swards also form the basis of sustainable organic arable rotations. Num Pages: 208 pages, 46 colour photographs, diagrams & drawings. BIC Classification: TVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 468. 208 pages, 46 colour photographs, diagrams & drawings. The grass/clover ley plays a central role in most organic farms, since clover is the foundation stone for the whole farm system through its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. As well as providing an essential forage resource for farm livestock, grass/clover swards also form the basis of sustainable organic arable rotations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: TVG. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 12. Weight: 464.
The grass/clover ley plays a central role in most organic farms, since clover is the foundation stone for the whole farm system through its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. As well as providing an essential forage resource for farm livestock, grass/clover swards also form the basis of sustainable organic arable rotations. The author discusses making the most of clover and soil nitrogen mineralization, the role of herbs and the efficient recycling of manures. He also covers reducing weed invasion, clean grazing systems for worm control, efficient grazing and conservation, and minimizing the environmental impact of grassland.
The grass/clover ley plays a central role in most organic farms, since clover is the foundation stone for the whole farm system through its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. As well as providing an essential forage resource for farm livestock, grass/clover swards also form the basis of sustainable organic arable rotations. The author discusses making the most of clover and soil nitrogen mineralization, the role of herbs and the efficient recycling of manures. He also covers reducing weed invasion, clean grazing systems for worm control, efficient grazing and conservation, and minimizing the environmental impact of grassland.
Product Details
Publisher
Crowood Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847973870
SKU
V9781847973870
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99-5
About David Younie
David Younie is a graduate of the Universities of Aberdeen and Reading and has been involved in organic farming research, teaching and consultancy since the mid-1980s. He was the Scottish Agricultural College's senior consultant in organic farming, providing advice to farmers, industry and governments in Scotland, the UK and in Europe, until he retired in 2008. David still ... Read more
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