
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
• How many eggs does a hen lay in its lifetime?
• What's a hogget?
• What is the point of burning heather on moorland?
• How does grazing help the environment?
• Can Britain be self-sufficient
• What is a genetically modified crop?
• When is a pig a gilt?
• Who owns the forests, the mountains, the wetlands and coastline in Britain?
• What is the future for British farming?
All these questions and more are tackled by Jill Mason in this new fact-packed, illustrated book.
It is an invaluable account of the British countryside today, its livestock, its crops and its wildernesses.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Introduction
- Farming: The Big Picture
- Farming Livestock
- Animal Welfare
- Cattle Farming
- Sheep Farming
- Pig Farming
- Poultry Farming
- Horses and Ponies
- Arable Farming
- Horticulture
- Genetic Modification
- Organic Farming
- Farming Diversification
- Landowners and Managers
- Forestry
- Pest Species
- Alien and Invasive Species
- Country Sports
- Working Dogs
- Conservation
- Renewable Energy
- Countryside Leisure
- Our Heritage
- About the Author
- Index
- Copyright