Organic Farming: An Introduction
There is a growing demand for organic produce, and this book explores the value-adding benefits of organic practices in farming, economically and environmentally. With a scientific background and a wide range of real world case studies, this book will help you consider different methods of organic farming and how to implement them. It will show you how to farm in a way that cares for the environment, without using synthetic chemicals. Includes sections on composting, earthworms, managing pests and diseases, converting to organics and certification. Other titles in this series: Organic Farming: Crops, Fruits and Vegetables Organic Farming: Livestock
Table of Contents: Introduction to organic farming Converting to organics Soil fertility Composting Earthworms Compost worms Certification Glossary Useful contacts. |
Contents
The importance of biodiversity | |
Weed management | |
Managing pests disease and parasites | |
Disadvantages of organic farming | |
Converting to organics | |
Case studies | |
Soil fertility | |
Composting | |
Earthworms | |
Compost worms | |
Compost worm beds | |
Certification | |
Useful contacts | |
Publishing Credits | |
Common terms and phrases
activity aerated agriculture Agskills animals areas artificial chemicals Australia balance beds beetle bank Biodynamic Agriculture biodynamic farmers biological carbon compost heap compost worms conventional farming convert to organics costs Department of Primary disease earthworms ecosystem eggs Eliot Coleman energy enterprise example export farming organically farming system feed fencing fertilisers Figure garden grass grazing green manure green manure crop grow growers harvest humus improves soil increase ingredients inputs insects labour layer legumes levels lime livestock material means metre micro-organisms microbes moisture mulch nitrogen numbers nutrients organic certification organic farming organic matter organic produce paddock parasites pasture pesticide pests plants predators Primary Industries problems production Questions for review reduce residues root rotation sheep sheet composting soil fertility soil structure species spray standard straw suitable tatsoi temperature trees turfs vegetable waste weeds whole farm windrow