In Arborist equipment, author Donald F. Blair provides a one-stop source of technically correct and practical information about the tools and equipment upon which arborists depend for tree care quality, safety and production. If you are involved in a...

Dairy products account for about 12% of total U.S farm income from all farm commodities. In 1989, cash farm receipts from dairy products totaled 19.4 billion, which ranked it second only to cattle and calves with 36.7 billion. That same year, feed cr...

In publishing this book, we hope to establish a baseline as of 2006 about the current science and practice of ecoagriculture, while recognizing that in a time of dynamic social, economic, ecological, and political change, the concepts will inevitable...

The subject of livestock judging, selection and evaluation in this text is presented in a practical, direct manner. In addition, a large number of pictures and drawings have been used to illustrate modern types of market and breeding animals.

The best-ever practical guide to biological control! This book will help you find, identify, and use natural enemies to control pests in almost any agricultural crop, garden, or landscape. First, use the handy quick guide feature to locate natural en...

This one-of-a-kind book covers the basics in pig biology from genetics, reproduction, nutrition and growth, to timely and current discussions on human resource management and social farming issues. It combines knowledge of biological studies with op...

Primarily, this book is written for the small, hobby, hog farmers. Raising hogs does not require a lot of money or time; the chores can fit easily around a full-time jobs. Most small-scale growers raise 1 to 3 pigs a year from weaner stage to market ...

This second edition of the a Specialty and minor crops handbook provides detailed information that will help you make intelligent decisions about growing the specialty crops that are right for you. We have greatly expanded this edition to include 63 ...