| CO-COMPOSTING RURAL YARD WASTE |
18031 |
| 1997 |
color 6 min. |
| Demonstrates proper techniques for composting rural yard wastes with livestock waste to produce a useful fertilizer product. Intended for farmers, agriculture producers and others dealing with rural waste products. VHS VIDEO. |
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| CONSERVATION IN THE '90S: MEETING THE WATER QUALITY CHALLENGE |
17002 |
| 1990 |
color 19 min. |
| Using several case studies of Wisconsin farms, shows how growing water quality concerns require many farmers to take a second look at traditional conservation practices with increased emphasis on efficient nutrient and pest management. Primarily intended for rural landowners and operators. VHS VIDEO. Part of Series--IT ALL ADDS UP |
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| COVERING NEW GROUND: WISCONSIN'S SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE |
18006 |
| 1995 |
color 58 min. |
| Provides an overview of sustainable agriculture concepts, featuring case studies of Wisconsin farmers. Demonstrates that by finding ways to cut down on costs and chemicals, farmers are creating a new kind of agriculture, one that is more natural, profitable and sustainable for both the farmers and the land. VHS VIDEO. |
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| DEADLY FIELDS |
18007 |
| 1995 |
color 58 min. |
| Covers the basics of agricultural pollution due to pesticides and fertilizers. Takes a look at how sustainable agriculture and biotechnology are changing the way farm chemicals are used and helping reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers. VHS VIDEO. |
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| THE ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN: YOUR BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE |
18008 |
| 1993 |
color 12 min. |
| Overview of Ontario's farm planning program. Discusses partnerships, tools, delivery, farmer empowerment, peer review and changes that can be made to better the environment. Stresses that the environmental resources that make up a farm are the capital that is passed from one generation to the next. We should only live off the interest. VHS VIDEO. |
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| FARMER TO FARMER: ROTATIONAL GRAZING |
18009 |
| 1994 |
color 28 min. |
| A group of New York State farmers discuss financial, environmental and other benefits of rotational grazing. VHS VIDEO. |
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| FERTILIZERS AND GROUNDWATER QUALITY |
16729 |
| 1989 |
color 120 min. |
| Concentrates on the relationship between fertilizers and preservation of groundwater quality. George Hallberg discusses how the use of fertilizer nitrogen has developed and how it has affected the environment, groundwater in particular. Alfred Blackmer focuses on current research and new technologies which it is hoped can be used to achieve sustainable nutrient management through optimum fertilizer use. VHS VIDEO. Part of Series--SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE |
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| FUTURE HARVEST: AN INTERVIEW WITH JIM BENDER |
18011 |
| 1996 |
color 120 min. |
| January, 1996 satellite videoconference featuring an interview with Nebraska organic farmer/author Jim Bender, author of Future Harvest. Bender discusses various aspects of his experience with low and no chemical agriculture and answers viewer questions. He also conducts a filmed tour of his organic farming operation. VHS VIDEO. |
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| GREAT LAKES COMPREHENSIVE FARM PLANNING NETWORK |
18012 |
| 1995 |
color 4 min. |
| Brief introduction to Ontario's Environmental Farm Plan efforts and the Great Lakes Network, which is working on establishing recommendations to lead the American agricultural sector toward voluntary farm planning along the Great Lakes. VHS VIDEO. |
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| LIFE IN THE SOIL |
18014 |
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color 30 min. |
| Portrays healthy soil as being a complex, living medium. Depicts in vivid color what life is like in the soil at the microscopic level. Message is that to understand the rationale for sustainable agriculture, one must grasp the critical importance of soil. It is a living, fragile medium that must be protected and nurtured to ensure its long-term productivity and stability. VHS VIDEO. |
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THE NATIONAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURE STANDARDS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN FOR YOU?
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18606 |
| 2003 |
color 120 min. |
| 3/21/03 Washington State University Extension satellite broadcast focused on the National Organic Agriculture Standards and the implications they pose for Extension Agents, state and national certification staff, consultants and others involved in the production of organic commodities. Topics covered include: History of organic certification and the USDA National Organic Program, Industry growth, “Principles of Organic Farming”, Overview of practice standards, Organic system plans, Recordkeeping, The certification process, Materials, Areas of controversy and Information resources. VHS VIDEO. |
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| NEWSPAPER SHREDDING FOR ANIMAL BEDDING: AN OPTION WHOSE TIME HAS COME |
16576 |
| 1990 |
color 15 min. |
| Describes how farmers can shred newsprint for animal bedding using equipment already available on most farms. Interviews users and discusses costs involved. VHS VIDEO. |
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| PASTURED POULTRY PROFITS |
18016 |
| 1993 |
color 44 min. |
| Entertaining, technical video on how to pasture poultry, process and market them. VHS VIDEO. |
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| PASTURES FOR HORSES: A GUIDE TO ROTATIONAL GRAZING |
18926 |
| 2003 |
color |
| Guides users through the steps needed to implement a rotational grazing plan, including horse & pasture management. Rotationally grazed pastures produce nearly double the forage of a continuously grazed pasture, reducing the need for extra hay for much of the year. In addition, they provide health benefits for horses, who get more exercise and experience fewer episodes of respiratory or other health problems in the pasture than when they are kept primarily in barns. CD-ROM. |
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| PENNSYLVANIA'S ONE PLAN APPROACH FOR AGENCIES AND INDUSTRY |
18017 |
| 1994 |
color 12 min. |
| Discusses the role of Pennsylvania service providers in working with farmers to develop farm plans. The one plan approach targets farm and forest resources on a farm to provide the farmer with a single coordinated program to guide day-to-day management, long term improvements, protect natural resources and stay in compliance with government rules and regulations. VHS VIDEO. |
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| SOCIAL CAPITAL AND SUSTAINABILITY: THE COMMUNITY AND MANAGING CHANGE IN AGRICULTURE |
18018 |
| 1996 |
color 22 min. |
| Sustainability in agriculture depends upon social as well as environmental resources. This video illustrates how social capital and community are critical for managing agricultural change, as well as how sustainable agriculture contributes to vital rural communities. VHS VIDEO. |
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| STORIES FROM THE FIELDS: FRESH MARKET FRUITS & VEGETABLES (DVD VERSION) |
18816 |
| 2004 |
color 34 min. |
| Three part production focusing on the benefits of sustainable agriculture and IPM for producing potatoes, apples and fresh market vegetables in Wisconsin. **VHS VERSION ALSO AVAILABLE - #18817** DVD. |
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| STORIES FROM THE FIELDS: FRESH MARKET FRUITS & VEGETABLES (VHS VERSION) |
18817 |
| 2004 |
color 34 min. |
| Three part production focusing on the benefits of sustainable agriculture and IPM for producing potatoes, apples and fresh market vegetables in Wisconsin. **DVD VERSION ALSO AVAILABLE - #18816** VHS VIDEO. |
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| UP FROM THE ASHES |
17806 |
| 1994 |
color 14 min. |
| Describes the use of industrial wood ash as a soil amendment for farm fields. Intended for farmers, wood-burning industries, and solid waste/recycling specialists. VHS VIDEO. |
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| WATER AND FENCING SYSTEMS FOR STREAMBANK PROTECTION |
16983 |
| 1990 |
color 18 min. |
| An overview of water and fencing systems that protect streambanks from livestock damage and pollution. VHS VIDEO. |
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