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Arable cropping and the environment - a guide


Integrated farming is all about balancing prioriries, as no decision can be taken in isolation. This guide focuses on the interaction between various aspects of crop production.


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Publisher: HGCA
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Year of publication: 2002
Format: Booklet
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Age range: Post 16
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Order from: HGCA
Address: Caledonia House, 223 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9HY
Tel. No.: 020 7520 3945
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Email: publications@hgca.com
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Arable Farming


Provides practical guidance for the arable farmer on increasing the conservation value of the farm.


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Publisher: Farming and Wildife Advisory Group (FWAG)
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Format: Book
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Age range: Post 16
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Order from: FWAG
Address: National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2RX
Tel. No.: 024 7669 6699
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Price:  £1.77



Arable wildlife - protecting non-target species


This book examines the wildlife aspects of Integrated Crop Management. It looks at different habitats on the farm and crops on the farm, a crop calendar of the seasons and the different species and how they might benefit. It is illustrated with colour photographs and artwork.


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Publisher: Crop Protection Association
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Format: Book
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Age range: Secondary
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Order from: Crop Protection Association
Address: 4 Lincoln Court, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2RP
Tel. No.: 01733 349225
Fax: 01733 562523
Email: info@cropprotection.org.uk
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Price:  £7.50



Field Margin Management


Provides practical guidance on creating and maintaining field margins.


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Publisher: Farming and Wildife Advisory Group (FWAG)
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Format: Video
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Age range: Post 16
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Order from: FWAG
Address: National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2RX
Tel. No.: 024 7669 6699
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Price:  £11.00



Grassland Utilisation


This free title in the series Background Papers in Meat Related Topics looks at the importance of grassland in Britain. It examines distribution, types of grassland, hay and silage, conservation and statistics.


Author(s): Alan Hopkins
Publisher: British Meat Education Service
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Year of publication: 1997
Format: Leaflet
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Age range: Post 16
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Order from: British Meat Education Service
Address: PO Box 44, Winterhill House, Snowdon Drive, Milton Keynes , MK6 1AX
Tel. No.: 01908 844193
Fax: 01908 671 722
Email: brmeated@mlc.org.uk
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The Outsider’s Guide to Crop Production


The Outsider’s Guides present very detailed but accessible information and this title covers such topics as spring cereals, winter cereals, linseed, oilseed rape, peas and beans, potatoes and sugar beet.


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Publisher: Outsider's Guide
ISBN: 0 95250614 7 3
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Format: Book
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Age range: Post 16
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Order from: Outsider's Guide
Address: Ryelands Stow Lincoln, LN1 2DE
Tel. No.: 01427 788905
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Price:  £14.95



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