SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 2nd Edition - Part 10 pps

... paddock: •Paddocks growing nitrogen-fixing plants (eg legumes) should be fallowed with nitrogen users such as grasses Sustainable Agriculture 176 Sustainable Agriculture 172 might be better to ... better tailor-made to suit the conditions there. Rotating uses of a paddock This involves using a paddock for different purposes at different times; for example, grow- Sustainable Agricul...

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... changes (eg decomposition-spoilage) are less likely to occur. Hay can be stored either in the smaller, rectangular bale or the larger round Sustainable Agriculture 144 Sustainable Agriculture 148 Bush ... check. Managing plants – Crops and pastures Sustainable Agriculture 130 information is available on their culture and find out what grower support exists (eg department of agric...

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... no Introduction National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication: Mason, John, 1951– . Sustainable agriculture. 2nd ed. ISBN 0 643 06876 7. 1. Sustainable agriculture. 2. Sustainable development. I. Title. 338.16 Copyright ... been used a basis for ongoing research and planning in the devel- opment of sustainable agriculture in Australia. Sustainable Agriculture 8

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... 11–15 Poultry – laying hens 12 per 100 birds 25–32 per 100 adults Poultry – pullets 6.3 per 100 birds 17 per 100 adults Turkeys 20 per 100 birds 55–60 per 100 adults Other requirements Wash ... these options and hope- fully select the optimum design for that particular irrigation system. Even small-scale irri- gation systems are generally costly and intended for long-term usage, the...

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... the non-selective compounds Dimethoate (Rogor®) and Malathion (Maldison®). Overuse has led to many pests becoming resistant to these chemi- cals. Organo-chlorines These are highly toxic, non-selective, ... in most parts of the world. Metal-based compounds These include chemicals based upon heavy metals such as lead and mercury. These chemi- cals are highly dangerous and are now banned in most...

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... weed seeds germinate very quickly after soil disturbance 103 Sustainable natural weed control and cultivation Sustainable Agriculture 110 chance of plants escaping. Many plants commonly used in ... these types of plants is not generally a great prob- lem, but on farms, particularly if there are areas of native bush nearby, there is a strong 109 Sustainable natural weed control and...

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... and deficient in nutrients, requiring special attention to recondition them Sustainable Agriculture 126 Sustainable Agriculture 124 dures, tests and methods must be used, and what time is involved. ... changing and adapting to what is happen- ing in the real world. For instance, many producers who have turned to value-added prod- ucts are reaching their 20-year goal in five to ten yea...

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... lines and making the trees vulnerable to being blown over in strong winds. Sustainable Agriculture 168 Sustainable Agriculture 164 height of the shelter belt, although ideally the distance should ... least 30 100 m wide) (see section on ‘edge’ effects). •Corridors are more effective when they link up with larger habitats with few or no gaps (eg roads cutting through). Sustainable A...

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