Beaverslide Haying
Describes the old practice of harvesting hay in rural Montana using a beaverslide, sickle mowers, side-rakes, and buck rakes.
http://www.geocities.com/ima_pooka/Buffer Strips: Common Sense Conservation
Discusses the uses and benefits of having small areas or strips of land in permanent vegetation, designed to intercept pollutants, prevent soil erosion and manage other environmental concerns.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/buffers/
EPA : Global Warming : Impacts
Discussion of the likely effects of global warning on US agriculture.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/content/ImpactsAgriculture.html
FARmresearch
Links to research projects about implementing site-specific management systems on farms.
http://www.farmresearch.com/
Integrated Farming Information Network
A forum for information, information exchange and development in integrated farming in Europe.
http://ew.eea.eu.int/Public/irc/envirowindows/infin/home
Living With Nature
Information on how an arid area of land is made productive, using inter-cropping and organic farming practices.
http://www.indianorganic.com
Manitoba's Management Plus Program
Provides farmers and industry with crop information and freeware, from the Manitoba Crop Insurance database.
http://www.mmpp.com
Mucuna Bracteata - Cover Crop
Describes the establishment of the legume Mucuna bracteata under Oil Palm in Malaysia.
http://cheriachagelmathews.tripod.com
Suite 101- Farming
Collection of articles with facts, information, and techniques for those starting on small scale farming.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/farming
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