Author: Craig CramerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fertilizers
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The Farmer's Fertilizer Handbook
Author: Craig CramerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fertilizers
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The Farmer's Fertilizer Handbook
Author: Lawrence Clifford WheetingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fertilizers
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
The Worm Farmer’s Handbook
Author: Rhonda ShermanPublisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 1603587802
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Choice Reviews, Outstanding Academic Title Techniques and systems for processing food scraps, manure, yard debris, paper, and more Turning waste into wealth sounds too good to be true, but many worm farmers are finding that vermicomposting is a reliable way to do just that. Vermicast—a biologically active, nutrient-rich mix of earthworm castings and decomposed organic matter—sells for $400 or more per cubic yard. Compare that to regular compost, sold at about $30 a cubic yard, and you’ll see why vermicomposting has taken root in most countries and on every continent but Antarctica. Vermicomposting is also one of the best sustainable solutions for organic waste management. Vermicomposting manure and crop wastes on farms improves crop yields while reducing demand for off-farm inputs. Vermicast has higher nutrient levels and lower soluble salt content than regular compost, and it improves soil aeration, porosity, and water retention. Plus, vermicast suppresses plant diseases and insect attacks. Municipalities, businesses, community gardens, schools, and universities can set up vermicomposting operations to process food residuals and other waste materials. The Worm Farmer’s Handbook details the ins and outs of vermicomposting for mid- to large-scale operations, including how to recycle organic materials ranging from food wastes and yard trimmings to manure and shredded office paper. Vermicomposting expert Rhonda Sherman shares what she has learned over twenty-five years working with commercial worm growers and researchers around the world. Her profiles of successful worm growers across the United States and from New Zealand to the Middle East and Europe describe their proven methods and systems. This book digs into all the details, including: Choosing the right production system Regulatory issues and developing a business and marketing plan Finding and managing feedstocks Pre-composting: why and how to do it Monitoring an active worm bed Harvesting, screening, testing, packaging, and storing vermicast Markets for earthworms and vermicast Food security: how vermicast benefits soils and plants Keys to success: avoiding common pitfalls From livestock farms and restaurants to colleges, military bases, and prisons, Sherman details why and how commercial-scale vermicomposting is a fast-growing, sustainable solution for organic waste management. The Worm Farmer’s Handbook is the first and only authoritative how-to guide that goes beyond small-scale operations and demystifies the science and logistics of the fascinating process that is vermicomposting.
The American Fertilizer Handbook
Author: Farm Chemicals Handbook
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural chemicals
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Global guide to crop protection.
The American Fertilizer Hand Book
Author: The Handbook for Practical Farmers
Author: Hugh FindlayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
The American Fertilizer Handbook
Author: Western Fertilizer Handbook
Author: Western Plant Health AssociationPublisher: Waveland Press
ISBN: 1478649852
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
For almost 70 years, agronomists throughout the western United States have relied on the Western Fertilizer Handbook for the most accurate information to maintain efficient and profitable growing programs. The Tenth Edition carries this tradition forward with continued emphasis on sustainable uses of fertilizers. The expert team of contributors has updated the book’s content to address current challenges facing western agriculture. Additional material has been added on micro-irrigation; soil, water, and tissue analysis; remote sensing of crop nutrient and water status; and agronomic decision support software.
The Non-toxic Farming Handbook
Author: Philip A. WheelerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alternative agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Teaches farmers, growers and serious gardeners how to farm without dangerous chemicals.