No-Till Farming Systems – 2008
Special Publication No. 3 of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation – edited by: T. 
Goddard, M. Zoebisch, Y. Gan, W. Ellis, A. Watson and S. Sombatpanit. Thirty-four contributions from renowned practitioners, researchers, and consultants around the world provide a comprehensive review of the rapid growth of no-till, the barriers that have been overcome and the challenges that still lie ahead. Chapters cover current research, adoption and extension methods as well as policy developments. Five other books on the topic are also reviewed in the publication. ISBN: 978-974-8391-60-1. No. of pages: 544.
Some copies of this book are still available at a price of €15. Delivery in Ireland to include postage(€6) costs €21 per copy. A Cheque or Postal Order is payable to Geraghty Consulting, Kilsheelan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, IRELAND. For deliveries in other countries visit www.waswac.org to find contact details for your local representative.
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Soil Conservation Article – National Geographic – September 2008
The September 2008 issue of the National Geographic Magazine 
had a feature cover story on soils called Where Food Begins. Inside the magazine a nine page article article by Charles Mann entitled: “Our Good Earth – The future rests on soil. Can we protect it?” covers stories from North and South America, Africa and China with wonderful pictures by Jim Richardson. Both the article and pictures can be viewed online at: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/soil/mann-text/1
The English edition of the National Geographic is read by 40 million readers – but NG editions are published in many languages and all gave headline feature to the soil conservation story.
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