NATURAL FARMING explores the consequences in the soil of applications of superphosphate and other artificial fertilisers over decades, and explaions

How to farm in a way that cares for the environment, without using synthetic chemicals. Includes composting, earthworms, converting to organics and certification.

Principles of organic cropping plus extensive case studies for a range of enterprises such as soybeans, wheat, citrus, nuts,

The third book in the organic farming series shows how to produce livestock using organic faming methods, with particular emphasis on sheep and wool.

It took James Woodford a while to realise that the greasy pole of big-city ambition was not for him. To rediscover the environmentalist he’d

RUNNING A SMALL BEEF HERD
by Fiona Baker

Running a Small Beef Herd provides an introduction to beef production for those about to enter the industry and is an ongoing reference for anyone

Salvage logging—removing trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event such

There are more small farms in Australia than there are large, and this trend continues as an increasing number of larger farms are subdivided into smaller parcels.

Soil Essentials is a practical reference for farmers and land managers covering soil issues commonly encountered at the

The technological revolution in farming practices has allowed us to clear and cultivate more land, grow plants and animals faster, and kill a greater variety of pests

The story of our continued plunder of life in the sea and the chances for its recovery, with fascinating portraits of a wide array of creatures. An introduction to the

The coming crisis in the world food industry.

Why the future of food production poses more of a threat than international terrorism and climate change.

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After achieving best-selling status in trade paperback, a handsome new format edition of this important work by Australia's Peter Singer.

In

Australia's long-unresolved forest conflict has been the make-or-break factor in federal elections for the last few decades, with both parties often arguing that the four-decade-old

Turn your hobby farm into a successful business.

No experience in

Towards Forest Sustainability is a collection of practical essays by some of the world’s leading forest

WILDLIFE ON FARMS:How to Conserve Native Animals
by David Lindenmayer

Many landowners are interested in the native animals that live on their farms or once occurred there. In particular