The Crops (Classic Reprint)

Thomas Bowick

ISBN 10: 1332481191 / ISBN 13: 9781332481194

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive guide to cultivating crops commonly found on farms in the United Kingdom. The author provides a detailed analysis of each crop's composition, discussing the factors that affect their growth and yield. Practical management techniques are explored, including grazing, mowing, manuring, and weeding. Haymaking is also covered in depth, with guidance on when to cut grass and how to store it properly. The book emphasizes the importance of crop rotation in maintaining soil fertility and maximizing productivity, exploring various rotation systems and their advantages. It also discusses the influence of climate, soil conditions, and market demand on crop selection. Overall, this book is an invaluable resource for farmers and anyone interested in understanding the principles and practices of crop cultivation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781332481194_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Crops (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332481191
• ISBN 13: 9781332481194
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Agriculture

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Synopsis

What makes a field thrive? Practical guidance on permanent pastures, rotations, and crop forage.

This handbook explains how different soils and climates shape pasture quality and how steady management can improve yields. It covers the main grasses and clovers that make good grazing, the weeds that signal poor conditions, and the essential practices from drainage to manuring that keep fields productive year after year. You’ll find straightforward, field-focused guidance suitable for farms of any size.

• How permanent pastures are built from grasses and clovers, and what good turf looks like.
• Which soil types and conditions support lush, nutritious forage.
• Practical management steps like manuring, mowing, rolling, and weed control.
• How to prevent and handle common problems such as pests, mildew, and weed seeding.

Ideal for readers managing livestock, pasture, or mixed farms who want steady forage production and better field health.