Farming & Livestock Books

This thought-provoking book asks a simple question: can we pursue a policy of smart development and smart specialisation in rural areas?

A new and improved version of the 2018 original, this book will guide you through the selection and training of an Australian Assistance Animal. Unsure about the correct terminology? We help with that too! See parts 2 and 3 for information on Australian legislation and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

This new edition examines landscape practices that adversely affect the environment and discusses ways to change these practices to have a more positive effect. Each topic is introduced by providing background information and terminology, followed with practical solutions that are being implemented by landscape professionals.

This is a newly edited revision of Albert Howard's important text on organic farming and gardening, and the central role of humus in maintaining soil health and fertility. THE SOIL AND HEALTH is a detailed analysis of the vital role of humus and compost in soil health - and the importance of soil health to the health of crops and the humans who eat them. The author is keenly aware of the dead end which awaits humanity if we insist on growing our food using artificial fertilisers and poisons.

The South African government has prioritized a reduction of poverty and increased food security in rural parts of South Africa through agrarian transformation. As the bearers and beneficiaries of rural development initiatives, smallholder farmers, including those keeping livestock, loom large in this arena.