Farm Chemicals Handbook


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Global guide to crop protection.







Farm Chemicals


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Dow Agricultural Products


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Chemical Applications Management


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A practical guide to the selection & application of agricultural chemicals. Explains the two major functions: to increase plant growth & to protect against pests. Covers types of fertilizers & their uses, identifies common weeds, insects & diseases which threaten farm & ranch crops. Details various types of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides & fumigants & their uses. Shows the proper use of sprayers & applicators for maximum efficiency & safety. CONTENTS: Purpose of crop chemicals, ecology & safety factors, alternatives to chemicals, goal of chemical use, uses of crop nutrients, fertilizers, limes, use of weed controls, herbicides, uses of plant disease controls, fungicides, uses of insect controls, insecticides, fumigants, applying liquid chemicals, applying dry chemicals, safety, glossary & tables, weed identification, insect identification & crop disease photos.




Farm and Ranch Safety Management


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A practical guide for reducing agricultural accidents. Contains everything needed to implement an effective safety program for any farming or ranching business.




Open Door to Plenty


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Farm and Ranch Safety Management


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Starts with the basic human factors that affect farm equipment safety. Tells how to recognize potential hazards & understand what causes them. Illustrates major points using colorful diagrams & photos. Broadens the concept of machine safety by using a positive, in-depth approach. Widely useful for teaching safe machinery operation to youth & adult readers. This book was, to our knowledge, the first major agricultural machinery safety text ever published. CONTENTS: Agriculture-Hazardous Occupation, Be Your Own Safety Director, Man & His Machines, Be Prepared for the Unexpected, Communication of Safety Messages, Human Factors in Safety, Common Machine Hazards, Protective Equipment, Machine Service Hazards, Safe Use of Shop Tools, Safe Tractor Operation, Tractor Safety Checklist, Safe Tillage & Planting, Safe Use of Crop Chemicals, Safe Hay & Forage Operations, Grain-Harvesting Safety, Cotton- & Vegetable-Harvesting Safety, Safe Materials Handling & Feeding, Safety with Farm Accessories, OSHA & Hazardous Occupation Laws.