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<p>On the farm fields of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the stakes had never been higher. The era marked one of the hardest economic environments of the twentieth century, and two of the world's toughest competitors were locked in a high-horsepower arms race to create the world's best piece of agricultural equipment. For John Deere, winning meant maintaining global dominance. For International Harvester, winning would mean survival. For all the other ag equipment makers--well, it was mostly bad news. </p><p>In a big money game of poker, the two top makers bet on various new technologies and raced to build the best one first. The new machines were designed and built in secret spaces, then tested in dark pastures and remote corners of the world. They were transported carefully covered under tarps and rail cars . . . all in effort to keep them from the prying eyes and nimble cameras of the competition. </p><p>In this rollicking trip back in time, the salesman, engineers, and executives who played the game offer firsthand accounts of how and why this techno-turf war was fought. As the game escalated, one salesman took matters into his own hands. In the name of company loyalty, he crossed a line he shouldn't have and found himself deep in enemy territory. </p><p>The book includes never-before-published images of facilities and equipment, engineering design details, a look at company culture at the ag equipment companies, quotes from interviews with engineers, salespeople, and leaders of both International Harvester and John Deere, as well as insight into the events that led International Harvester to fail. If you love agriculture, history, or a zesty read, this book is for you! </p>
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<p><b>About this notebook</b></p> <ul> <li>Perfect binding with blue, lizard-like hard cover</li> <li>114 pages</li> <li>White recycled paper</li> <li>6 x 9 inches</li> </ul>
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The minimal and well-designed composition notebook perfect for writing notes and jotting down thoughts,this one is just for you. Size 6 x 9 inches , 114 pages
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So God Made A Farmer Life Tractor Agriculture/h3>
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<p><b>GIFT IDEAS | TIME MANAGEMENT | ORGANIZATION</b></p> <p>The perfect <b>notebook</b> to keep track of your daily, weekly or monthly tasks, chores and responsibilities in a simple, organized manner. Each page has two columns of 13 standard checkboxes as well as a priority box to highlight your top 8 tasks, paired with a full page dot matrix layout for additional notes and memos.</p> <p>Product Details:</p> <p>* High quality 60lb (90gsm) paper stock</p> <p>* Premium matte-finish cover design</p> <p>* Perfect for all writing mediums</p> <p>* Large format 6.0" x 9.0" (approximately A5) pages</p>
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Discusses in depth the greatest challenge facing farm managers today: managing the soil itself. Covers soil fertility, erosion, compaction problems, residue management, & the different types of tillage systems. Has illustrated explanations of techniques to test soil. Explains the structure & composition of soil, the different nutrients various crops require, & how to make up for deficiencies. Defines & classifies the many tillage systems practiced today: conventional, conservation, minimal, mulch-till, no-till, primary, reduced ridge-plant & secondary. Tells how to develop a conservation farming plan. Defines soil compaction, examines its problems, then discusses how to avoid or overcome it. Text also covers erosion - its causes & solutions, with details for conservation compliance. Finishes with a discussion of organic matter & managing crop residue to increase organic content & reduce erosion. CONTENTS: soil fertility, tillage systems, soil compaction, erosion, crop residue management, factors affecting crop yields, conservation planning, managing compaction, erosion control methods, & determining residue cover.
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Farming continues to be one of the most rapidly changing businesses. New and larger equipment with technologically advanced systems demand greater expertise from machine operators. Although the new equipment is usually more productive with greater capacity, the manager must be more skillful in order to obtain maximum advantage of the equipment while maintaining profitability. Conservation of farming resources while increasing production and maintaining profitability is a challenge many farm managers face. The natural resources critical to farming are soil and water. Of these, soil is literally the foundation upon which the farm is built. For todays farmer to remain a farmer on the same land tomorrow, he must husband the soil. The price of land has risen and fallen during the past few decades, but the soil itself is priceless and irreplaceable. Once gone, soil is lost, and along with it the farmers hopes of remaining effectively productive and profitable. Topsoil is created very slowly, so the wise farm manager does everything possible to conserve and replenish it. Soil fertility and the amount of topsoil must be maintained. With the basic information in this book you can build a solid foundation of knowledge that can be used to make the most efficient and effective soil management decisions and keep your business competitive. We do not recommend specific tillage practices as the answer, because each practice is not universally beneficial. We do however suggest you consider tillage methods that recent soil science has proven effective. Each farm manager must evaluate this information then create a conservation plan specifically for each individual farming operation.
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Discusses in depth the greatest challenge facing farm managers today: managing the soil itself. Covers soil fertility, erosion, compaction problems, residue management, & the different types of tillage systems. Has illustrated explanations of techniques to test soil. Explains the structure & composition of soil, the different nutrients various crops require, & how to make up for deficiencies. Defines & classifies the many tillage systems practiced today: conventional, conservation, minimal, mulch-till, no-till, primary, reduced ridge-plant & secondary. Tells how to develop a conservation farming plan. Defines soil compaction, examines its problems, then discusses how to avoid or overcome it. Text also covers erosion - its causes & solutions, with details for conservation compliance. Finishes with a discussion of organic matter & managing crop residue to increase organic content & reduce erosion. CONTENTS: soil fertility, tillage systems, soil compaction, erosion, crop residue management, factors affecting crop yields, conservation planning, managing compaction, erosion control methods, & determining residue cover.
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Proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference, July 11-14, 2004, Portland, Oregon. Printed collection of 87 full-length, peer-reviewed papers on the following Conservation and Solar Buildings; Fundamentals and Theory; Heating and Cooling Applications and Analysis; Photovoltaics; Solar Chemistry and Bioconversion and Testing and Measurement.
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Roy L. McKinney reflects on his early life growing up on the family farm in the Young Cove near Bakersville, North Carolina. His charming stories include memories of farm chores, life outdoors, church, neighbors, and of course his family.
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Show your American pride and patriotism by supporting your farmerSupport the farmers in your life with this funny farm shirt. Makes a great gift for sons, dads, or grandpas.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The agency is charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. The EPA's struggle to protect health and the environment is seen through each of its official publications. These publications outline new policies, detail problems with enforcing laws, document the need for new legislation, and describe new tactics to use to solve these issues. This collection of publications ranges from historic documents to reports released in the new millennium, and features works like: Bicycle for a Better Environment, Health Effects of Increasing Sulfur Oxides Emissions Draft, and Women and Environmental Health.
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