Beaverslide Haying «
http://www.geocities.com/ima_pooka/ | | Describes the old practice of harvesting hay in rural montana using a beaverslide , sickle mowers , side-rakes , and buck rakes. |
Buffer Strips: Common Sense Conservation «
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/buffers/ | | Discusses the uses and benefits of having small areas or strips of land in permanent vegetation , designed to intercept pollutants , prevent soil erosion and manage other environmental concerns. |
EPA : Global Warming : Impacts «
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ImpactsAgriculture.html | | Discussion of the likely effects of global warning on us agriculture. |
Farming Systems and Poverty «
http://www.fao.org/farmingsystems/ | | Maps of farming systems , resources , soils , crops and livestock in six world regions. also analyses of the trends , emerging constraints and priority development actions. |
FARmresearch «
http://www.farmresearch.com/ | | Links to research projects about implementing site-specific management systems on farms. |
Fatal Harvest «
http://www.fatalharvest.org/ | | Book featuring essays on industrial agriculture and its effects on farmers and consumers. |
Integrated Farming Information Network «
http://eea.eionet.europa.eu:8980/Public/irc/envirowindows/infin/home | | A forum for information , information exchange and development in integrated farming in europe. |
Living With Nature «
http://www.indianorganic.com | | Information on how an arid area of land is made productive , using inter-cropping and organic farming practices. |
Manitoba's Management Plus Program «
http://www.mmpp.com | | Provides farmers and industry with crop information and freeware , from the manitoba crop insurance database. |
Manure Management «
http://www.manuremanagement.cornell.edu | | Cornell university projects and information on manure management , to reduce energy costs , increase profitability , and improve environmental impacts. |
Mucuna Bracteata - Cover Crop «
http://cheriachagelmathews.tripod.com | | Describes the establishment of the legume mucuna bracteata under oil palm in malaysia. |
Suite 101- Farming «
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/farming | | Collection of articles with facts , information , and techniques for those starting on small scale farming. |
