The Harnessing of Draught Animals
Author : Ian Barwell
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 41,86 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Draft animals
ISBN :
Draught Animals in Rural Development
Author : D. Hoffmann
Publisher : State Mutual Book & Periodical Service
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 19,9 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Book Description
Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century
Author : Stephen Leslie
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 42,27 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 160358613X
Book Description
Now is a time of exciting new developments for live animal power. As the numbers of adherents to this way of life grow, ecologically minded farmers in their fields are developing efficient horse-drawn systems, and equipment manufacturers in small shops all across North America and Europe are coming forth with new innovations in ground-drive technology that have us poised on the cusp of another agricultural revolution--with working horses, mules, donkeys, and oxen at the heart of it. --Publisher.
Conservation Agriculture
Author : L. García-Torres
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 46,18 MB
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9401711437
Book Description
In large parts of the developed and developing worlds soil tillage by plough or hoe is the main cause of land degradation leading to stagnating or even declining production levels and increasing production cost. It causes the soil to become more dense and compacted, the organic matter content to be reduced and water runoff and soil erosion to increase. It also leads to droughts becoming more severe and the soil becoming less fertile and less responsive to fertiliser. This book brings together the key notes lectures and other outstanding contributions of the I World Congress on Conservation Agriculture and provides an updated view of the environment and economic advantages of CA and of its implementation in diferent areas of the World.
Meeting the Challenges of Animal Traction
Author : Paul Starkey
Publisher : Resource Book of the Animal Tr
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,73 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Book Description
This new resource book provides a wealth of ideas and experiences concerning animal traction in many countries. This publication has been developed from the ATNESA workshop held in Kenya on 'meeting the challenges of animal traction' and draws together key papers and contributions from professionals in 27 different countries. The papers address a number of important challenges to animal traction that relate to participation, environment, gender, extension, transport, equipment and animal husbandry. In addition, several papers describe national-level challenges and project attempts to address these. It will be of great value to all those concerned with the development of animal power, tropical agricultural development and rural transport, especially those involved in participative research, training, extension, development, planning, gender issues and project implementation.
Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 14,19 MB
Release : 2003-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309168643
Book Description
Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future Needs discusses the need for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new method for estimating the amount of ammonia, nitrous oxide, methane, and other pollutants emitted from livestock and poultry farms, and for determining how these emissions are dispersed in the atmosphere. The committee calls for the EPA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to establish a joint council to coordinate and oversee short - and long-term research to estimate emissions from animal feeding operations accurately and to develop mitigation strategies. Their recommendation was for the joint council to focus its efforts first on those pollutants that pose the greatest risk to the environment and public health.
Improving Animal Traction Technology
Author : Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa. Workshop
Publisher :
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 25,45 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Agricultural implements
ISBN :
Book Description
The profitability of animal traction. The management of draft animals. Animal-powered tillage and weeding technology. The supply and distribution of implements for animal traction women and animal traction technology. The transfer of animal traction technology. Animal-powered transport. Diversifyng operations using animal power. Country experiences and constraints.
Animals Through Chinese History
Author : Roel Sterckx
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 18,2 MB
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 1108428150
Book Description
This innovative collection opens a door into the rich history of animals in China. This title is also available as Open Access.
Livestock's Long Shadow
Author : Henning Steinfeld
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 41,28 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789251055717
Book Description
"The assessment builds on the work of the Livestock, Environment and Development (LEAD) Initiative"--Pref.
Oxen
Author : Drew Conroy
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,46 MB
Release : 2008-01-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1580176925
Book Description
Stalwart and powerful, oxen are employed as working cattle all over the world. Stronger, steadier, less expensive, and easier to keep than draft horses, oxen can plow fields, haul stones, assist in logging, improve roads, and showcase traditional farming techniques. Oxen can help smallscale farmers keep costs down and productivity up without expensive machinery. Oxen is the definitive resource for selecting, training, feeding, and caring for the mighty ox. It shows you how to choose an ideal team, properly feed and house your oxen, train calves and mature cattle, fit a yoke and bows, address common challenges, and maintain a team's overall health. You'll also learn how to use oxen safely for a variety of farming and logging tasks and how to train a team for demonstrations and competitions.
