Xmas book for trainee agronomist

[Neddy flanders]

Bit of a longshot, but a relative is training to be an agronomist, would appreciate any book ideas which focus on Regenerative Ag somehow. many thanks

 

[alomy75]

Bit of a longshot, but a relative is training to be an agronomist, would appreciate any book ideas which focus on Regenerative Ag somehow. many thanks

Depends on their level of experience; if little ag background ‘The Agricultural Notebook’ by RJ Soffe will be like a bible to him/her. Includes aspects of RA but to be honest basis/facts is still based around more traditional farming techniques still. Having said that; cultural controls are always asked for first before reaching for something in a bottle...what would be really useful to them would be the freebie weed/disease/pest ident books you get from Cereals etc. There is a nice direct drilling book; can’t remember the title but if you just put ‘direct drilling’ into eBay you’ll find it

 

[Brisel]

Silent Spring by Rachael Carson

 

[Brisel]

I was only half joking - chemicals should be a last resort, not the first one. BASIS are all about the responsible and sustainable use of pesticides, using cultural techniques, resistant varieties, varying drilling dates etc. instead.

 

[richard hammond]

I was only half joking - chemicals should be a last resort, not the first one. BASIS are all about the responsible and sustainable use of pesticides, using cultural techniques, resistant varieties, varying drilling dates etc. instead.

I wish all agronomists took note of that comment!!

 

[JoeHodgey]

Bit of a longshot, but a relative is training to be an agronomist, would appreciate any book ideas which focus on Regenerative Ag somehow. many thanks

Dirt to soil- gabe brown
Soil owners manual - John stikka
For the love of soil - Nicole masters
David Montgomery - has a trilogy of good books
John kempf’s regenerative agriculture podcast is excellent and he has brilliant webinar content on YouTube

These would be a good start, all are available on Spotify or audible

 

[Brisel]

I wish all agronomists took note of that comment!!

Not easy - by the time the agronomist is called in, the opportunity to use the non chemical measures is gone and they are being asked to react. We've talked about how the agronomist needs to be involved with the decision making process from the very outset. A fungicide "programme" for a wheat starts several months before it is even planted...

 

[richard hammond]

Not easy - by the time the agronomist is called in, the opportunity to use the non chemical measures is gone and they are being asked to react. We've talked about how the agronomist needs to be involved with the decision making process from the very outset. A fungicide "programme" for a wheat starts several months before it is even planted...

Easy answer is to your" answer" is if the Agronomist is part of the farming business he or she will be fully aware of the problems from the start of cultivations/planting!!

 

[ajd132]

The Gary zimmer and don Schrieber books are very worthwhile