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EPA : Global Warming : Impacts
Discussion of the likely effects of global warning on US agriculture.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming....
Manitoba's Management Plus Program
Provides farmers and industry with crop information and freeware, from the Manitoba Crop Insurance database.
http://www.mmpp.com
Fatal Harvest
Book featuring essays on industrial agriculture and its effects on farmers and consumers.
http://www.fatalharvest.org/
Buffer Strips: Common Sense Conservation
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.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/buffers/
Manure Management
Cornell University projects and information on manure management, to reduce energy costs, increase profitability, and improve environmental impacts.
http://www.manuremanagement.cornell.edu
Farming Systems and Poverty
Maps of farming systems, resources, soils, crops and livestock in six world regions. Also analyses of the trends, emerging constraints and priority development actions.
http://www.fao.org/farmingsystems/
The Foundation for Agronomic Research
A non-profit agricultural organization dedicated to agronomic research and education projects to improve the economic vigor and sustainability. Sponsored by Potash & Phosphate Institute.
http://www.farmresearch.com/
Mucuna Bracteata - Cover Crop
Describes the establishment of the legume Mucuna bracteata under Oil Palm in Malaysia.
http://cheriachagelmathews.tripod.com
Integrated Farming Information Network
A forum for information, information exchange and development in integrated farming in Europe.
http://ew.eea.eu.int/Public/irc/envirowind...
Living With Nature
Information on how an arid area of land is made productive, using inter-cropping and organic farming practices.
http://www.indianorganic.com
Beaverslide Haying
Describes the old practice of harvesting hay in rural Montana using a beaverslide, sickle mowers, side-rakes, and buck rakes.
http://www.geocities.com/ima_pooka/
Suite 101- Farming
Collection of articles with facts, information, and techniques for those starting on small scale farming.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/farmin...
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2006