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e-newsletter edition 4, March 2008
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Welcome to edition 4 of the RIC e-newsletter.
Staff at the Information Centre are currently at the Wimmera Machinery Field days being held on the 4th, 5th & 6th of March near Horsham, following these field days is the South East Field Days held at Lucindale on the 14th & 15th of March, followed finally by the Karoonda Farm Fair on the 4th & 5th of April.
Our 2008 Catalogue is out now! View online today or call us on 1800 356 446 and we can post one out to you.
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Arrangements have been made for any orders received on the online shop to still be processed in the usual timeframe.
A highlight of the new publications available in this newsletter is the new publication "Four Nations NRM Governance Group - Consultation & Engagement Protocols" and the "2008 Farm Gross Margin Guide".
The purpose of the document is to provide NRM Regional Boards and staff with an understanding of some of the important protocols of the Aboriginal communities.
Regards, Lisa and Nicky.
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Rural Books and Resource Material
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Farm Gross Margin Guide 2008
Rural Solutions SA
Our Price: $11.00
This book provides a format and general estimates for calculating crop and livestock gross margin profit for broadacre enterprises across Southern Australia. It provides a base to easily calculate gross margins and to use for cash flow planning.
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Going Solar
Tomm Stanley
Our Price: $49.95
Going Solar contains everything that a budding or experienced solar enthusiast could wish for.
Written in easy-to-understand language for everyday people and the scientifically challenged, Going Solar contains a delightful blend of humour, fact and function that continually guides readers back to the purpose of its making; understanding and effectively using the warmth found in sunlight for our day-to-day lives.
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Tomatoes for Everyone
Allen Gilbert
Our Price: $32.95
In Tomatoes for Everyone, Allen shares the benefits of his knowledge and experience: simple organic ways of modifying tomato growing to suit everyone's lifestyle.
Tomatoes for Everyone is for people who don't have much space, time or energy but love the taste of home-grown fruit.
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Interpreting Soil Test Results - What do all the numbers mean?
Pam Hazelton and Brian Murphy
Our Price: $59.95
Interpreting Soil Test Results is a practical reference for those who need to interpret results from laboratory analysis of soil.
It has a comprehensive listing of the soil properties relevant to most environmental and natural land resource issues and investigations.
This new edition has been completely updated and many sections have been expanded, particularly those on acid sulfate soils and soil salinity.
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Greenhouse Solutions with Sustainable Energy
Mark Diesendorf
Our Price: $9.90
In this book Mark Diesendorf argues that ecologically sustainable energy technologies based on energy efficiency, renewable energy and natural gas are commonly available today, and that their implementation could halve Australia's greenhouse gas emissions within just a few decades.
Diesendorf says the main barriers to progress are neither technical nor economic, but rather are our social institutions and the political power of the big greenhouse gas emitting industries: coal, oil aluminium, cement and motor vehicles.
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Four Nations NRM Governance Group - Consultation and Engagement Protocols"
Rural Solutions SA
Our Price: $75.00
The information within this document has been identified and collated by particular people within the Kaurna, Peramangk, Ngadjuri and Ngarrindjerri Aboriginal groups.
The Indigenous Services Team of Rural Solutions SA has been working with the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Board and the Four Nations NRM Governance Group within the region since 2002.
The production of this document reflects the significant investment by all those involved and the strong relationships that have developed.
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Soil Analysis - An Interpretation Manual
K.I. Peverill, L.A. Sparrow and D.J. Reuter
Our Price: $140.00
Soil Analysis - An Interpretation Manual is a practical guide to the interpretation of soil tests.
It considers what soil tests are, when they can be used reliably and consistently, and discusses what limits their application.
The manual will be of particular interest to soil and environmental scientists, farm advisors, consultants and primary producers who will find the manual an essential reference to understanding and interpreting soil test data.
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Waterwise: House and Garden
Allan Windust
Our Price: $29.95
This practical guide shows how we can contribute to conserving water in our home and garden.
Waterwise House & Garden takes a planned approach to saving water in the home using different household reticulation options including the use of rainwater tanks and recycling greywater. It shows how to eliminate unnecessary watering in the garden by working with nature to create a garden that is both enjoyable and sensitive to the environment.
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Contact Us for Information Connection
The Online Bookshop and Resource Centre provides access to our publications, software and video sales 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Visit the Online Shop now: http://www.ruralsolutions.sa.gov.au/bookshop
We are located at Norton Rd , Roseworthy Campus, Adelaide University , Roseworthy.
Office Hours: 8:45am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday.
Phone (Toll Free): 1800 356 446 or 8303 7624
Email: bookshop@ruralsolutions.sa.gov.au
The Centre has facilities available and can assist with:
- Product launches
- Conferences
- Distribution of information products
- Industry events
- Information searching
Information is available from a wide variety of sources including PIRSA, DWLBC and other Government Agencies, CSIRO, Universities, Research and Development organisations (CRC's, RIRDS, GRDC), TopCrop, the Kondinin Group and many more.
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