Pasture management By Rick Bickford ISBN 0750689137, published in 1995 by Inkata Press, soft cover, 184 pages Price $A50.00 plus $A11 postage within Australia, overseas postage please request a quote

Pastures are the most important factor in any grazing operation and their effective management is vital to the health of stock and property alike. This book covers all aspects of pasture management in extensive and informative detail.

About the author

Rick Bickford has had nearly 35 years working in the field of pasture production. After graduating from agricultural college he spent the next 20 years working as an agronomist on pasture, crop and small seed production throughout cereal and high rainfall regions. More recently he has worked with the South Australian Department of TAFE as a rural studies lecturer whilst continuing his extension work in pasture management.

Table of contents

• 1. Preliminary considerations
• 2. Pasture grasses
• 3. Pasture legumes
• 4. Sowing methods
• 5. Invertebrate pest control in pastures
• 6. Weeds in pastures
• 7. Fertilizer requirements and grazing management
• 8. Fodder crops and conservation
• List of species
• Index