Product Description

The Twentieth Edition takes The Agricultural Notebook into its third century; it has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the considerable changes in agricultural and rural practices and policies which have taken place since publication of the previous edition. The book is divided into four parts: Crops, Management, Animal Production, and Farm Equipment. New sections added to this edition include: 1) A Marketing Perspective on Diversification, 2) Organic Farming, and 3) Farming and Wildlife.

Since the first edition was compiled by Primrose McConnell in 1883, The Agricultural Notebook has become established as the standard work of reference for all those in the farming industry. With each edition it has evolved and changed in such a way as to provide agricultural scientists, students of agriculture and related subjects, farmers, farm managers and land agents with an abundance of current information on all aspects of the business of farming.

Many comments received from lecturers and students who have used previous editions of the book have been taken into account in producing the twentieth edition. The thirty contributing authors have fully updated chapters, a new clearer layout has been adopted and much new information is included in easy–to–use tables and figures.

The Agricultural Notebook is an essential purchase for all students of agriculture, countryside, and rural studies. Professionals such as farmers, land agents, agricultural scientists, advisers, suppliers to the agriculture industry and all those with a connection and interest in the agricultural community will find a huge wealth of information within the book’s covers. All libraries within universities, colleges and research establishments where agricultural and rural sciences are studied and taught should have multiple copies of this important new edition on their shelves.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27246 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 768 pages

From the Back Cover
The Twentieth Edition takes The Agricultural Notebook into its third century; it has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the considerable changes in agricultural and rural practices and policies which have taken place since publication of the previous edition. The book is divided into four parts: Crops, Management, Animal Production, and Farm Equipment. New sections added to this edition include: 1) A Marketing Perspective on Diversification, 2) Organic Farming, and 3) Farming and Wildlife.

Since the first edition was compiled by Primrose McConnell in 1883, The Agricultural Notebook has become established as the standard work of reference for all those in the farming industry. With each edition it has evolved and changed in such a way as to provide agricultural scientists, students of agriculture and related subjects, farmers, farm managers and land agents with an abundance of current information on all aspects of the business of farming.

Many comments received from lecturers and students who have used previous editions of the book have been taken into account in producing the twentieth edition. The thirty contributing authors have fully updated chapters, a new clearer layout has been adopted and much new information is included in easy–to–use tables and figures.

The Agricultural Notebook is an essential purchase for all students of agriculture, countryside, and rural studies. Professionals such as farmers, land agents, agricultural scientists, advisers, suppliers to the agriculture industry and all those with a connection and interest in the agricultural community will find a huge wealth of information within the book’s covers. All libraries within universities, colleges and research establishments where agricultural and rural sciences are studied and taught should have multiple copies of this important new edition on their shelves.

Richard Soffe is Senior Lecturer based at Seale–Hayne, University of Plymouth, UK.

Cover illustration reproduced with the kind permission of the Faculty of Land, Food and Leisure, Seale–Hayne Campus, University of Plymouth.

About the Author
Richard Soffe is Senior Lecturer based at Seale–Hayne, University of Plymouth, UK.

Customer Reviews

An excellent general reference textbook
The Agricultural Notebook has been the mainstay of most general agricultural courses for a number of years. As a single source, it provides a great deal of relevant information for students and farmers alike. However, the field of UK and European agriculure is so large and one book can only hold so much information. In summery, this book is highly recommended but on the understanding that, unless suplimented by additional texts, its generality somewhat limits its overall value.

Well Worth The Money!
This book is just fantastic. It has all the relevant information needed. It has helped me so much in my National Diploma Agricultural Course. I would have not been able to do my assignments without this book. This is must for any student doing agriculture or a similar course.

A broad range of information
The agricultural notebook covers a vast range of agricultural areas which is very good however it does not go in to too much detail in the specific areas. Therefore if you have a specific area to look at like dairy for instance there are other books which look at this area in greater detail and would be of more use.