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The Inward Morning: A Philosophical Exploration in Journal Form $20.05 When first published in 1958, The Inward Morning was ahead of its time. Boldly original, it blended East and West, nature and culture, the personal and the universal. The critical establishment, confounded, largely ignored the work. Readers, however, embraced Bugbee’s lyrical philosophy of wilderness. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s this philosophical daybook enjoyed the status of an underground … |
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Which of these is not a benefit found with reduced tillage farming?
A. water conservation
B. soil preservation
C. soil aeration and loosening
D. decreased insects and weeds
C.
No till or reduced till farming conserves water by leaving cover (like mulch) on top of the field. When soil is tilled it leaves it open to erosion from wind and rain – not tilling leaves a cover on top. Also there are less insects and weeds when the cover is left on.
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No Tillage Seeding in Conservation Agriculture (Cabi Publishing) $59.69 This book is a much-expanded and updated edition of a previous volume, published in 1996 as ‘No-tillage Seeding: Science and Practice’. The base objective remains to describe, in lay terms, a range of international experiments designed to examine the causes of successes and failures in no-tillage. The book summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of no tillage. It highlights the pros and cons … |
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Conservation Agriculture: A manual for farmers and extension workers in Africa $20.00 Over 60% of Africans depend on some form of farming for their sustenance and livelihoods. Agriculture remains vital for the continent’s development and economic growth. Recent stagnation or decline in farm productivity in many parts of Africa is a major concern. For many communities and countries, this has translated into chronic food insecurity and growing poverty. Households and communities are … |
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Sustainable Soils: The Place of Organic Matter in Sustaining Soils and Their Productivity $56.23 Find the right balance of organic matter, tillage, and chemical additives to increase the quality and quantity of crops! This book shows the importance of organic matter in maintaining crop production. The addition of organic matter to soil is covered in great detail. This book is unique in that it draws on practical farming operations to illustrate many of the points discussed. The senior author… |