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035 _a(Sirsi) u121038
245 _aImprovement schemes for countryside woods
260 _c2003
490 _aFarmers' Weekly
_v138(2) 10 January 2003, 46(1)
520 _aPresents a case study where arable farmers are working to improve the natural environment rather than just produce crops. Outlines the type of schemes undertaken by the Porters at Penn Croft Farms, Farnham, and shows a selection of farms around the UK that are farming in a more environmentally friendly way along with comments from the farmers. Working practices include hedge planting, pond creation and restoration, hedge laying, decreased use of pesticides and woodland regeneration.
590 _aABS
650 _aFARMING PRACTICES
650 _aENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
650 _aCOUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP SCHEMES
650 _aFOOD PRODUCTION
650 _aWILDLIFE
690 _aRURAL-NATURE CONSERVATION
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