TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fisk, Trisha,
TI  - Practical organics for New Zealand farmers
SN  - 0790009293
AV  - S605.5 .F57 2003
U1  - 631.584 22
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Auckland [N.Z.]
PB  - Reed
KW  - Organic farming
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index; Understanding (Soil ; Plants ; Animals) -- Experience : making it happen -- And beyond (Going official ; Marketing ; Conservation ; FAQs -- frequently asked questions)
N2  - Practical Organics is a down-to-earth, accessible guide to farming the organic way. It will be hugely useful to farmers and others who are setting up or converting and managing a farm using organic methods. It is written in three parts - understanding, experience and beyond. Topics include: the soil - minerals, soil tests, worms and microorganisms; the plants - photosynthesis, plant analysis, pasture species and weeds; the animals -- health, ruminants, horses etc; changing to organics -- liming, fencing, fertilising, management, weed management, animal medicine, stock handling, problems; going official - certification; marketing; conservation. There is also a useful quick reference section with frequently asked questions
ER  -