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Acres Australia Vol 17 No 1

Published April 2009

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Volume 17 Number 1 Contents:

Food Security 

Patrick Holden, Director, UK Soil Association, raises the issue of global food awareness.

 

Ecology  

An interview with Professor David Bellamy, OBE, on Noosa Biosphere.

 

Horticulture 

Apple and cherry orchardist, Kym Green, converts to biodynamic methods on the family property at Lenswood, in the Adelaide Hills, SA.

 

International Organics   

Retailer Nils El Accad, of Organic Foods and Cafe, Dubai.

 

News   

• Tribute to Charles Walters, Acres USA.

• South African retailer Woolworths goes sustainable.

Horticulture 

Organic garlic growers Peter Doff and Wendy Robertson discuss their marketing success at Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Farmer’s Markets.

 

Resource Management 

Hugh Lovel asks “where are the holistic scientists” whilst discussing drought and soil cover issues. Hugh also visits YLAD farm in Young, NSW.

 

Comment

• An economic crisis by Hugh Lovel.

• Letters to the Editor.

 

Biological Farming   

• Dairy farmers James and Cassandra Hansen’s goal for their farm is a showpiece of sustainable agriculture.

• The Falklands Islands embrace organics.

 

News  

• Biochar attracts interest.

• Norfolk Island growers attend sustainable agriculture courses.

 

Colony Collapse   

GM bee threat.

 

Food Festivals

• Hampton High Country food & arts festival

• Noosa food & wine festival.

 

Soil Biology

• Tim Marshall on Dung Beetles.

• Organic sales data.

 

Industry News

 

Food for the Future

Part two of Colin Tudge’s paper on The Trust for Enlightened Agriculture.

 

Cutting Edge Physics

Hugh Lovel explains atmospheric reorganisation.

 

Soil Health

Cheryl Kemp questions the value of No-Till.

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