2. Mixed Farming
Published Online: 30 NOV 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470670095.ch2
Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Book Title
Introduction to Wildlife Conservation in Farming
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How to Cite
Burchett, S. and Burchett, S. (2010) Mixed Farming, in Introduction to Wildlife Conservation in Farming, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470670095.ch2
Publication History
- Published Online: 30 NOV 2010
- Published Print: 17 DEC 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470699355
Online ISBN: 9780470670095
- Summary
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Keywords:
- mixed farming;
- UK, lowland agriculture - based on a model of mixed farming;
- conventional cereal crop production;
- cereal decimal growth stage key;
- typical fertiliser rates - and timing of fertiliser applications;
- economic and environmental crop nutrition implications - crop nutrient management role evaluation of on-farm conservation;
- modern cereal yield, and higher yielding varieties - increasing crop nutrition;
- soil fertility and crop rotations;
- niche markets - working well for smaller farmers;
- STEEP Programme in the Pacific North West
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Conventional cereal crop production
Life cycle
Crop establishment
Nutrient requirements
Disease and pest control
Weed control
Harvest and crop quality criteria
Organic agriculture
Organic conversion
Soil fertility and crop rotations
Summary
Case Study 2.1: Down Farm
Arable Flora
Elveden estate
Chapter summary
References