Alternative land use
Series: Farm Development Review ; 15(2) December 2000, (8) LOANPublication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the grounds and gardens maintenance business, focusing on the Countrywide Group, which began franchising the maintenance of ground for companies and public bodies in 1986. Also discusses toll rides on farm land, currently confined to a just a few areas in the UK. Finally, looks at the alternative crop miscanthus, suggesting that despite its high establishment costs, it is worth consideration by farmers in the South of England.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63779 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 30062637 |
Looks at the grounds and gardens maintenance business, focusing on the Countrywide Group, which began franchising the maintenance of ground for companies and public bodies in 1986. Also discusses toll rides on farm land, currently confined to a just a few areas in the UK. Finally, looks at the alternative crop miscanthus, suggesting that despite its high establishment costs, it is worth consideration by farmers in the South of England.