Agriculture in Australia eBook: An Introduction

Agriculture in Australia, second edition, explores the technical, economic and human elements of farming and integrates them into the whole farm business. The book examines the science and economics of farming operations that contribute to the nation’s gross value of agricultural production, including extensive cropping, sheep and cattle production, and intensive plant and animal activities.KEY FEATURESA key introductory text for Australian agricultural students.Covers a broad range of agriculture topics to introduce students to agricultural practices, including: crops and pasture; animal production; farm management and economics; climate change.This edition has an emphasis on the future of farming and looks at the challenges for natural resources and agriculture, such as climate change and global warming, as well as the potential for overcoming these challenges.