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The range of manufacturers is surprisingly wide, including: Case, Claas, Deutz-Fahr, International Harvester, John Deere, Laverda, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Ransomes, Sampo and Wintersteiger. Some of the manufacturers have several models shown, with...

Swathes of the human world are covered in ornamental grass lawns; they are the single most commonly encountered horticultural feature on the planet. Unfortunately, they are now often viewed as resource-draining green deserts due to the lack of plant and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780730368410Author Jana HockenFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint John Wiley & Sons Australia LtdPublisher John Wiley & Sons Australia LtdWeight(grams)...

Practical Beekeeping is the complete guide to the bee and its management. Topics covered include: the bee and its environment; hives and other equipment; management of the apiary and control of pests and diseases.About the AuthorClive de Bruyn, a full...

...scattered heaps of stone, so thoroughly collapsed but still so numerous, mysterious & challenging ...This unique and engaging book takes the reader back in time, on a journey into the forgotten lives of Lancashire's lost hill-farming communities. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800995024Author Bethan PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 476Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y LolfaDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm * 36mm

In cantankerous opinions, hard-headed advice, and free-swinging sketches of real farmers, Bryan Jones addresses everyone who feels the pull of the land. He accepts the emotional appeal of "going back to the land" and then takes the unconventional stand...

Food is our most intimate and vital commodity, yet too many of us have lost touch with the reality of where it comes from and how it is produced. Providing a seasonal tour of a traditional farming year, passionate beef farmer Joe Stanley seeks to...

A practical book for new beekeepers and those interested in keeping their own bees, explaining everything they need to know to get started. It also covers how to make your garden attractive for bees. Published to coincide with the biggest beginners' day...

Short-listed for the 2013 New Angle Prize for Literature.BOOK OF THE YEAR - overall winner of the East Anglian Book Awards 2012"A major piece of work, beautifully presented, on a subject familiar to us all but about which few of us have a deep...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789873009Author Henry StephensFormat PaperbackPage Count 326Imprint Pantianos ClassicsPublisher Pantianos ClassicsWeight(grams) 481gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

This book, Plant Breeding, has it bases in an earlier text entitled An Introduction to Plant Breeding by Jack Brown and Peter Caligari, first published in 2008. The challenges facing today's plant breeders have never been more overwhelming, yet the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780872887893Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

In the years since publication of the first edition of Food Wars much has happened in the world of food policy. This new edition brings these developments fully up to date within the original analytical framework of competing paradigms or worldviews...

This handsome box set provides hours of enlightening entertainment for those curious about farm life, the natural world, and food. Best-selling author and illustrator Julia Rothman presents Farm Anatomy, Nature Anatomy, and Food Anatomy in a specially...

Farming and family life are at the heart of this delightful memoir set in the Sussex countryside. From 1949 to 1997, Frithwood Farm was the cherished home of the Lerwill family: Berns and Consuelo, and their three children Hugh, Rhona and Angela...

Is natural gas the 'bridge' to our low-carbon future? In power generation, industrial processes, parts of the transportation sector, and for domestic use, natural gas still has the potential to play a greater role in various energy transition pathways...

The latest edition of Animal Nutrition has been updated thoroughly to provide a clear and comprehensive introduction to the science and practice of animal nutrition. This classic, market-leading text is a trusted resource for undergraduates studying...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800352599Author Pat WareFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

An investigation into farming practices throughout a period of seismic change. WINNER of the British Agricultural History Society's 2022 Thirsk Prize WINNER of the 2022 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award "This meticulously researched book...

Traffication develops a bold new idea: that the trillions of miles of driving we do each year are just as destructive to our natural environment as any of the better known threats, such as habitat loss or intensive farming. The problem is not simply one...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849022606Author Henry StephensFormat HardbackPage Count 712Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 1166gDimensions(mm)...

Hugely charismatic, the Highland cattle breed is the focus of this photographic tribute to one of Britain s most popular farm animals. These long-horned, curly coated cows are amongst the many now famous subjects featured in Villager Jim s daily online...

According to Egyptian mythology, when the god Re cried, his tears turned into bees upon touching the ground. Beyond the realm of myth, the honey bee is a surprisingly common and significant motif in Egyptian history, playing a role in the mythology,...

Small is beautiful, and these 15 real farm plans show that small-scale farmers can have big-time success. Compact Farms is an illustrated guide for anyone dreaming of starting, expanding, or perfecting a profitable farming enterprise on five acres or...

Early recognition and control of weeds invariably leads to considerable savings in the cost of herbicides used on crops and in gardens. This atlas is an indispensable full colour photographic guide to the 40 most common weeds afflicting arable farmland...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788195055906Author R. RamakumarFormat HardbackPage Count 480Imprint Tulika BooksPublisher Tulika BooksWeight(grams) 978gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 162mm * 38mm

Henry Stephens (1795-1874) was a farmer and later a writer on agriculture. After attending lectures on chemistry and agriculture at the University of Edinburgh he boarded with a Berwickshire farmer, George Brown, and gained experience of agricultural...

First published in 1932 and written in simple, direct prose, Farmer's Glory is a portrait of a farming life in southern England and in western Canada, and is a model of the genre: warm and humorous as well as an astute and unflinching account of the...

Transform leaves, grass, and kitchen scraps into gardener's gold! This easy-to-use guide shows you how to turn household garbage and backyard refuse into nutrient-filled compost that can nourish your soil and promote a thriving garden. You'll soon be...

A Guided Food Journal to Get Started and Get Results! My Keto Journal is a great companion journal and activity tracker for keto diet books like Keto Meal Prep or Keto Living Day by Day. Pick your favorite keto recipes and get going! Track diet and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399580024Author Orin MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

From Peter Wohlleben, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, and his wife, Miriam, comes an inspired, practical memoir of creating a sustainable homestead amongst the trees.Called "a veritable tree whisperer" by the Wall...

Over 1000 people a year in the UK report seeing 'big cats', possibly pumas or panthers. Have these animals escaped from zoos? Are they the descendants of pets released into wild? Or is there another solution to the mystery? In this extraordinary book,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780988474918Author Lee ButtalaFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Seed Savers Exchange, IncorporatedPublisher Seed Savers Exchange,...

A Guardian Science Book of the Year 2022 'When science hits the headlines, Fiona Fox ... is at the heart of the action' Financial Times 'This is how to talk about science' Justin Webb Do you remember the 'Climategate' email leak? Or the...

Born In London, the son of a successful builder and developer, Mike Thorne gravitated to agriculture in his teens and soon became familiar with the tractors then used on the land, having a particular admiration for the revolutionary grey Ferguson, with...

Biodynamic methods are increasingly used by farmers, gardeners and winemakers. Dennis Klocek argues that, in order to use such methods effectively, the practitioner must undergo constant self-development.Based on numerous lectures, Klocek discusses the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780963810908Author Joel SalatinFormat PaperbackPage Count 334Imprint Polyface, IncorporatedPublisher Polyface, IncorporatedWeight(grams) 524gDimensions(mm)...

The eighth edition of Hydroponic Food Production: A Definitive Guidebook for the Advanced Home Gardener and the Commercial Hydroponic Grower serves as a comprehensive guide to soilless culture (hydroponics) for hobby and commercial growers. Extensively...