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Polyface Micro Success with Livestock on a Homestead Scale
Polyface Micro Success with Livestock on a Homestead Scale

<b>“I love your ideas, but I only have a few acres. How do I do this at my scale?”<br></b><br>Success with domestic livestock does not require large land bases. Joel Salatin and his family’s Polyface Farm in Virginia lead the world in animal-friendly and ecologically authentic, commercial, pasture-based livestock production. In <i>Polyface Micro</i> he adapts the ideas and protocols to small holdings (including apartments)! Homesteaders can increase production, enjoy healthy animals, and create aesthetically and aromatically pleasant livestock systems. Whether you’re a new or seasoned homesteader, you’ll find tips and inspiration as Joel coaches you toward success and abundance.

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International Harvester Tractors
International Harvester Tractors

A historical chronicle of International Harvester tractors, from the very first tractor through the IH agriculture division's merger with Case in 1985. Hundreds of nostalgic photographs of Farmalls and other IH tractors, including the rare and unusual models. IH was the largest farm equipment manufacturer through the 1960s (a highly collectible era today) and is still the second most popular line of tractors today. This paperback re-issue of one of our best sellers is a complete single volume history of IH tractors and is loaded with photos from best-selling author and photographer Randy Leffingwell.

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John Deere 30 Series Photo Archive
John Deere 30 Series Photo Archive

The 330, 430, 435, 530, 630, 730 & 830 models.

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International Harvester Farm Equipment Product History, 1831-1985
International Harvester Farm Equipment Product History, 1831-1985

Travel through the decades, watching the development of a company and an industry in this recently published book from ASAE. Authors Ralph Baumheckel and Kent Borghoff tell the entire IH tractor history from the first traction engine in 1906 until the last 5488 all-wheel-drive tractor rolled off the line on May 14, 1985. The story doesnt end with the tractors, in fact it is just the beginning. Now you can discover for yourself about the implements and combines that IH produced to make the farmers job easier. These products help illustrate the incredible tale of this legendary company.<br/>This book is filled with color. Nearly one-fourth of the over 800 photos are featured in full color. A special aspect of this book, which makes it truly a one-of-a-kind, is that many of the photos came from IH retirees. These never-before published photos give a unique insight into the company that only former employees and their experiences can provide. A detailed appendix is included to give collectors something to sink their teeth into. This high quality book will enjoy a prominent spot on your coffee table or bookcase.

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Great American Tractors: Big Green : John Deere Gp Tractors
Great American Tractors: Big Green : John Deere Gp Tractors

This expansive book combines three of MBI's previous tractor histories into one value-priced volume covering all the great tractors built between 1914 and 1954. 330 illustrations, 243 in color.

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Machinery Replacement Strategies
Machinery Replacement Strategies

Equipment Life Potential; Factors Determining Net Unit Costs; Increasing Capacity Cost-Effectively; Comparing Replacement Alternatives; Tax Planning Strategies; Effect of Tax Bracket on Costs; Financing Machinery Replacements; Term Debt & Replacement Capacity Ratios; When to Trade; Break-Even Point for Ownership; How Many Machines to Own; Timeliness Costs. The software program is designed to work on DOS operating systems & requires 510 Kilobytes of free memory. Instructions for installing & operating the computer program are included in the paper book. Includes software to run your own machinery replacement analysis.

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John Deere Yesterday and Today
John Deere Yesterday and Today

<b>Celebrate the history of a beloved American brand that has become familiar to generations of farm families.</b> <ul> <li>Follow this iconic agricultural company from the early 1800s, when John Deere himself devised a plow blade in his blacksmith shop, through the automation of the two-cylinder tractor nearly 100 years later, and into the 21st century of advanced technology and the future of farming equipment.</li> <li>Stunning color photographs and illustrations, many of which feature John Deere memorabilia, such as a commemorative Barbie doll, down through the years.</li> <li>Hardcover, 192 pages</li> </ul>

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Growing a Revolution Bringing Our Soil Back to Life
Growing a Revolution Bringing Our Soil Back to Life

<b>Finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award<br> <br> "A call to action that underscores a common goal: to change the world from the ground up." —Dan Barber, author of <i>The Third Plate</i> </b><br><p>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 <i>Growing a Revolution</i>, 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.</p>

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