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Unlock the potential of your land with our 'Soil Management Guidelines for Sustainable Cropping'. This comprehensive 26-page booklet, authored by renowned soil scientist T G Shepherd and published by Manaaki Whenua Press, serves as an essential resource for farmers and vegetable growers committed to sustainable agricultural practices. With a focus on maintaining healthy soil, this full-color manual is designed to provide practical solutions for effective soil management. Inside, you'll discover a variety of visual soil assessment methods that allow you to easily gauge soil condition, alongside best practices to maintain soil health and productivity.
The guide addresses critical issues affecting soil quality, including machinery compaction, erosion, and the loss of organic matter. By understanding these challenges and applying the recommended practices, you can enhance soil conservation while maximizing productivity. This booklet emphasizes the essential balance between agriculture and environmental sustainability, inspiring arable farmers with insights on how improved soil health translates to higher yields and greater profitability.
With clear photographs and straightforward instructions, this indispensable manual is perfect for anyone looking to adopt best soil management practices for sustainable cropping. Enjoy an improved farming experience that not only boosts output but also supports ecological health.
Delivery Information: We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ-owned business based in Auckland, providing fast shipping with no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. This product is in stock in NZ, ensuring a quick delivery to your doorstep.
CONDITION: Brand New
Pages: 26
Bind: paperback
Author: T G Shepherd Publisher: Manaaki Whenua Press
Publication Date: 28-02-2014
Healthy soil is productive soil and the keys to maintaining soil health can be found in this full colour booklet. Devised by experienced Landcare Research soil scientists, it is a practical, easy to follow manual which will help farmers and vegetable growers manage their soils sustainably.
Visual soil assessment methods are given as a tool to gauge the soil condition. Best soil management practices are suggested to achieve and maintain healthy soil. Issues covered include machinery compaction, erosion and loss of soil organic matter. The booklet is concluded by a useful summary of take home messages.
The crucial balance between conservation and productivity is addressed. The conclusions deliver a positive message for the arable farmer: improved soil quality can lead to improved yields, greater profits, and environmentally friendly farming. Clear photographs help to make this an indispensible self-help guide.
We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ owned business located in Auckland. This product is in stock in NZ which means no unexpected import charges, custom duty or tax.
The guide addresses critical issues affecting soil quality, including machinery compaction, erosion, and the loss of organic matter. By understanding these challenges and applying the recommended practices, you can enhance soil conservation while maximizing productivity. This booklet emphasizes the essential balance between agriculture and environmental sustainability, inspiring arable farmers with insights on how improved soil health translates to higher yields and greater profitability.
With clear photographs and straightforward instructions, this indispensable manual is perfect for anyone looking to adopt best soil management practices for sustainable cropping. Enjoy an improved farming experience that not only boosts output but also supports ecological health.
Delivery Information: We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ-owned business based in Auckland, providing fast shipping with no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes. This product is in stock in NZ, ensuring a quick delivery to your doorstep.
CONDITION: Brand New
Pages: 26
Bind: paperback
Author: T G Shepherd Publisher: Manaaki Whenua Press
Publication Date: 28-02-2014
Healthy soil is productive soil and the keys to maintaining soil health can be found in this full colour booklet. Devised by experienced Landcare Research soil scientists, it is a practical, easy to follow manual which will help farmers and vegetable growers manage their soils sustainably.
Visual soil assessment methods are given as a tool to gauge the soil condition. Best soil management practices are suggested to achieve and maintain healthy soil. Issues covered include machinery compaction, erosion and loss of soil organic matter. The booklet is concluded by a useful summary of take home messages.
The crucial balance between conservation and productivity is addressed. The conclusions deliver a positive message for the arable farmer: improved soil quality can lead to improved yields, greater profits, and environmentally friendly farming. Clear photographs help to make this an indispensible self-help guide.
We are happy to combine shipping. Smartfox is a NZ owned business located in Auckland. This product is in stock in NZ which means no unexpected import charges, custom duty or tax.