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Crop rotation
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- Inputs & crop science, GlobalHistory and evolution of agriculture through the agesA history of farming from the first domesticated crops and animals in the Levant, China and the Americas to medieval systems, Britain's agricultural revolution and 20th century machinery.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalTips for maximizing crop yields, including the best fertilizer and irrigation techniquesWays to raise crop yields: choosing irrigation methods, testing soil and matching fertilisers and how they are applied, rotating crops, integrated pest management and precision agriculture.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalOrganic farming: how it helps to conserve the environmentOrganic methods such as crop rotation, cover crops, manures and avoiding synthetic inputs can raise biodiversity and soil health and store carbon and nitrogen in the soil.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalBest ways to plan your cropA crop planning guide covering choice of crops and seed, soil preparation, fertilising and watering, pest control, harvesting and storage, and crop rotation.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalGreen manures: nurturing soil health and agricultural sustainabilityGreen manures, cover crops grown and worked into the soil, add nitrogen and organic matter, prevent erosion, suppress weeds and can cut fertiliser and herbicide costs.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe benefits of crop rotation, and how to implement it on your farmExplains how crop rotation improves soil fertility and structure and controls pests, diseases and weeds, how to plan a rotation, which crops suit it and the challenges involved.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe benefits and challenges of sustainable agriculture, and how farmers can adopt more eco-friendly practicesExplains how crop rotation, cover crops, conservation tillage and integrated pest management benefit farms, the hurdles to switching, and how farmers can make a start.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalWhat is integrated pest management (IPM), and can it save farmers money?Integrated pest management uses a farm plan, regular scouting, crop rotation, resistant varieties and targeted pesticide use to limit crop damage and input costs.
- Soil, water & climate, Global5 techniques for sustainable farmingA guide to five sustainable farming methods: permaculture, aquaponics and hydroponics, renewable energy, crop rotation with polycultures, and agroforestry.