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Biological Approaches To Regenerative Soil Systems
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Author : Norman Uphoff
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2023-10-27
Biological Approaches To Regenerative Soil Systems written by Norman Uphoff and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Agriculture in the 21st century will need considerable modification to remain both productive and sustainable. Greater production is needed to meet the needs of our still-growing populations and to combat hunger and poverty. Declines in soil health and the pollution of water sources are making many of our production systems less tenable. These adverse trends are exacerbated more and more by the impacts of climate change. There are, fortunately, alternative methods available for agricultural practice that can countervail these constraints. Biological Approaches to Regenerative Soil Systems brings together the work of both researchers and practitioners to map out better approaches to contemporary agriculture that draw upon both old and new knowledge. It presents the science that underlies more biologically driven strategies as well as contemporary innovative experiences in diverse parts of the world. Both accepted research and these varied experiences encourage confidence that these approaches, not relying primarily on the introduction of new varieties and on exogenous inputs, can succeed. This book updates and revises a preceding volume Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems published by CRC Press in 2006. So much has been learned and done on this subject in the past decade and a half that a second edition was warranted. For instance, the first edition was published, knowledge about plant-soil microbiomes, which are a frequent focus in this book, has mushroomed. Because sustainability is a broad term and an end-state, the editors preferred to assemble expertise regarding regenerative agriculture, which is concerned with the means for achieving sustainability. The concept of regenerative soil systems, entities that are more complex and multifaceted than "soil" alone, also incorporates a concern with having more resilient agricultural systems, ones that are better able to cope with the multiple stresses of climate change that are foreseen for the decades ahead. The book’s chapters representing a wide range of disciplines were contributed by 84 scientists and practitioners from 20 countries. Although they come from persons with in-depth knowledge of their respective fields, the chapters are written to be accessible to readers who are not trained in the specialized subjects. Taken together, the chapters provide students, researchers, practitioners, planners, and policy makers with a comprehensive understanding of both the science and the steps needed to regenerate and sustain soil systems around the world for the long-term benefit of humankind and the environment.
Dirt To Soil
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Author : Gabe Brown
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2018
Dirt To Soil written by Gabe Brown and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Integrated agricultural systems categories.
Gabe Brown didn't set out to change the world when he first started working alongside his father-in-law on the family farm in North Dakota. But as a series of weather-related crop disasters put Brown and his wife, Shelly, in desperate financial straits, they started making bold changes to their farm. Brown--in an effort to simply survive--began experimenting with new practices he'd learned about from reading and talking with innovative researchers and ranchers. As he and his family struggled to keep the farm viable, they found themselves on an amazing journey into a new type of farming: regenerative agriculture. Brown dropped the use of most of the herbicides, insecticides, and synthetic fertilizers that are a standard part of conventional agriculture. He switched to no-till planting, started planting diverse cover crops mixes, and changed his grazing practices. In so doing Brown transformed a degraded farm ecosystem into one full of life--starting with the soil and working his way up, one plant and one animal at a time. In Dirt to Soil Gabe Brown tells the story of that amazing journey and offers a wealth of innovative solutions to our most pressing and complex contemporary agricultural challenge--restoring the soil. The Brown's Ranch model, developed over twenty years of experimentation and refinement, focuses on regenerating resources by continuously enhancing the living biology in the soil. Using regenerative agricultural principles, Brown's Ranch has grown several inches of new topsoil in only twenty years The 5,000-acre ranch profitably produces a wide variety of cash crops and cover crops as well as grass-finished beef and lamb, pastured laying hens, broilers, and pastured pork, all marketed directly to consumers. The key is how we think, Brown says. In the industrial agricultural model, all thoughts are focused on killing things. But that mindset was also killing diversity, soil, and profit, Brown realized. Now he channels his creative thinking toward how he can get more life on the land--more plants, animals, and beneficial insects. "The greatest roadblock to solving a problem," Brown says, "is the human mind."
Regenerative Agriculture
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Author : David Dent
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-06-21
Regenerative Agriculture written by David Dent and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-21 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The food system is our last coal-fired power station, our last diesel engine. This book is a trans-disciplinary approach to what needs to be done to make our food system sustainable and to regenerate soil and water resources, habitat, economy and society. The book brings back classical principles of agronomy and integrates economic, agro-ecological and social perspectives, drawing on a wealth of expertise on the political economy of the food system, Conservation Agriculture, and long-term field experiments. Regenerative agriculture builds on known knowns – like crop rotation, water and nutrient requirements, soil and water conservation, farm-gate prices, international trade and supply chains. It grapples with known unknowns – like weed, pest and disease control without agrochemicals, cover crops for profit as well as protection, mitigating and adapting to the climate crisis, resilience and tipping points in ecosystems, farming systems and societies, and how we can pay for imperative changes. Lastly, it acknowledges unknown unknowns – the things we are oblivious to but which we really must know – like how to liberate the ghettos of the mind inhabited by farmers, agronomists, politicians and societies.
For The Love Of Soil
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Author : Nicole Masters
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-15
For The Love Of Soil written by Nicole Masters and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-15 with categories.
Learn a roadmap to healthy soil and revitalised food systems to powerfully address these times of challenge. This book equips producers with knowledge, skills and insights to regenerate ecosystem health and grow farm/ranch profits. Learn how to: - Triage soil health and act to fast-track soil and plant health-Build healthy resilient soil systems-Develop a deeper understanding of microbial and mineral synergies-Read what weeds and diseases are communicating about soil and plant health-Create healthy, productive and profitable landscapes.Globally recognised soil advocate and agroecologist Nicole Masters delivers the solution to rewind the clock on this increasingly critical soil crisis in her first book, For the Love of Soil. She argues we can no longer treat soil like dirt. Instead, we must take a soil-first approach to regenerate landscapes, restore natural cycles, and bring vitality back to ecosystems. This book translates the often complex and technical know-how of soil into more digestible terms through case studies from regenerative farmers, growers, and ranchers in Australasia and North America. Along with sharing key soil health principles and restoration tools, For the Love of Soil provides land managers with an action plan to kickstart their soil resource's well-being, no matter the scale."For years many of us involved in regenerative agriculture have been touting the soil health - plant health - animal health - human health connection but no one has tied them all together like Nicole does in "For the love of Soil"! " Gabe Brown, Browns Ranch, Nourished by Nature. "William Gibson once said that "the future is here - it is just not evenly distributed." "Nicole modestly claims that the information in the book is not new thinking, but her resynthesis of the lessons she has learned and refined in collaboration with regenerative land-managers is new, and it is powerful." Says Abe Collins, cofounder of LandStream and founder of Collins Grazing. "She lucidly shares lessons learned from the deep-topsoil futures she and her farming and ranching partners manage for and achieve."The case studies, science and examples presented a compelling testament to the global, rapidly growing soil health movement. "These food producers are taking actions to imitate natural systems more closely," says Masters. "... they are rewarded with more efficient nutrient, carbon, and water cycles; improved plant and animal health, nutrient density, reduced stress, and ultimately, profitability."In spite of the challenges food producers face, Masters' book shows even incredibly degraded landscapes can be regenerated through mimicking natural systems and focusing on the soil first. "Our global agricultural production systems are frequently at war with ecosystem health and Mother Nature," notes Terry McCosker of Resource Consulting Services in Australia. "In this book, Nicole is declaring peace with nature and provides us with the science and guidelines to join the regenerative agriculture movement while increasing profits."Buy this book today to take your farm or ranch to the next level!
Regenerative Soil
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Author : Matt Powers
language : en
Publisher: Permaculturepowers123
Release Date : 2021
Regenerative Soil written by Matt Powers and has been published by Permaculturepowers123 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Agricultural ecology categories.
Get down to the individual microbe, enzyme, and ion & learn to partner with your soil micro to macro for incredible plants, yields, nutrition, and increasingly better soil every year! This is the book for you if you are looking for clear recipes, visual science, the chemistry, the biology, and the bridges connecting them all. If you have ever wondered what is really going on in the soil and are searching for solutions, this is the book for you.
Not Just Dirt
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Author : Kevin R. Elmy
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2023-10-16
Not Just Dirt written by Kevin R. Elmy and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-16 with Science categories.
Just Not Dirt is a book helping soil caretakers to look at ways of managing regeneratively. That is building soil adding carbon back into the soil ecosystem. The soil health principles are global, they are true around the world. How you do it will have a regional flavour and agronomics. Topics extensively covered are the five soil health principles: keep a vegetative plant growing, increase plant diversity, reduce tillage, reduce use of synthetic inputs, and livestock integration, plus the rationale of why these are important. There are seven producer's stories telling of their regenerative agriculture journey from Western Canada and Western Australia.
Regenerative Soil
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Author : Matt Powers
language : en
Publisher: Regenerative Soil Trilogy
Release Date : 2022-07
Regenerative Soil written by Matt Powers and has been published by Regenerative Soil Trilogy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07 with Gardening categories.
Regenerative Soil - The Science & Solutions 2nd Edition covers soil management, remediation, generation, and the science from the biological, chemistry, and biochemistry perspectives and all connected to the natural farming methods, so we can see and calculate those methods for and at scale in all climates and situations from gardening to farming to large-scale remediation. You'll be able to see the cycles for each nutrient/element and why/how/when of their cycles - it builds a principle-based understanding that allows for improvisation and comprehension across disciplines, methods, and techniques.
Soil Science For Regenerative Agriculture
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Author : Wallis Sky
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-11-14
Soil Science For Regenerative Agriculture written by Wallis Sky and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-14 with categories.
Dive Deep into the Soil's Secrets: Unlock the Future of Sustainable Farming! Did you know? By 2030, regenerative agriculture could sequester up to 322 gigatons of carbon dioxide, turning our farms into carbon sinks and combating climate change. In this Guide you can find: Comprehensive Understanding of Soil Science and its Ancient Techniques. Revive the Earth with sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices. No-Till Gardening insights for healthier crops and reduced soil erosion. Master the Art of composting, nature's very own recycling system. Natural Farming & Permaculture principles for a harmonious farm ecosystem. Efficient Water Management techniques tailored for regenerative systems. Integrated Pest Management for a balanced, nature-friendly approach.
Living Soil
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Author : Matthew Schueler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05-31
Living Soil written by Matthew Schueler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-31 with categories.
Have you ever noticed how fruits and vegetables don't taste as good as they did before? You're not alone. The increasing demand on farmers to produce the fastest, highest-yielding crop comes with a price: it's less nutritious and environmentally detrimental. Decades of using fertilizers and pesticides have stripped the soil of many required elements and microbes needed to grow nutritious food, resulting in the decline of many essential vitamins and minerals in our diet. Using data from the US Department of Agriculture, Donald Davis from the University of Texas published a paper in The Journal of American College of Nutrition pointing to a significant decline in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and Vitamins B2 & C in 43 different fruits and vegetables from 1950 to 1999. Is there a way to grow healthier plants at home without fertilizers and pesticides? Well, nature has been doing it for over 450 million years! It's called soil. A healthy soil is a living, breathing ecosystem that provides all the nutrients for your garden to thrive. You can have an eco-friendly and sustainable way to produce your own tastier and nutritious food or just have thriving houseplants easily, without the conventional work of gardening. In this book, you will discover: The regenerative ecosystem and food web of soil How to create your own living soil in an easy step by step guide How to maintain a thriving microbial ecosystem in your garden How to aerate your soil without tilling How to plan your crop rotation around your soil health Natural ways to combat pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies, and much more! With Living Soil, you will be able to grow beautiful plants indoors and outdoors, even if you are just a beginner or haven't had much success in the past. So if you want to create this thriving ecosystem for yourself, then add Living Soil to your Cart!
Growing A Revolution Bringing Our Soil Back To Life
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Author : David R. Montgomery
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2017-05-09
Growing A Revolution Bringing Our Soil Back To Life written by David R. Montgomery and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-09 with Science categories.
Finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award “A call to action that underscores a common goal: to change the world from the ground up.”—Dan Barber, author of The Third Plate For centuries, agricultural practices have eroded the soil that farming depends on, stripping it of the organic matter vital to its productivity. Now conventional agriculture is threatening disaster for the world’s growing population. In Growing a Revolution, geologist David R. Montgomery travels the world, meeting farmers at the forefront of an agricultural movement to restore soil health. From Kansas to Ghana, he sees why adopting the three tenets of conservation agriculture—ditching the plow, planting cover crops, and growing a diversity of crops—is the solution. When farmers restore fertility to the land, this helps feed the world, cool the planet, reduce pollution, and return profitability to family farms.
