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Books

Search the library catalogue for books using title, author or keyword searching. The catalogue gives the location and shelfmark for printed books.

Ebooks are also accessible via the library catalogue.

Shelfmarks relevant to this subject are:

Agriculture	630
Animal Science	636
Business Management	658
Cattle	636.2
Cultivation & Harvesting	631.5
Farm Machinery	631.3
Health & Safety	344.047
Organic Farming	631.584
Pesticides	632.95
Pigs	636.4
Poultry	636.5
Sheep	636.3
Soils	631.4

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Journals

Print journals are arranged alphabetically by title on the library shelves, older volumes may be held in the stack. All journal titles are listed on the library catalogue.

Electronic journals are also listed on the library catalogue – click the link on the catalogue record to access the resource.

If you do not have a specific journal title or wish to search for journal articles on a topic, use a database. Find these on the Moodle library page.

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Internet Resources

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
AHDB is a statutory levy board and is funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain.
British Society of Animal Science
Aim to enhance the understanding of animal sciences, to improve the productivity & welfare of farm animals and the quality and safety of food, whilst protecting the environment.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs.
European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP)
Generates and disseminates knowledge in animal science and production and represents the views of the European animal science community.
FAO Document Repository
Food and Agriculture Organization's document repository.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Part of the United Nations, the FAO works to alleviate hunger and promote agricultural development.
Livestock Welfare Recommendations (Scotland)
Codes of Recommendation and Practice (Scottish Government).
National Farmers' Union
Principal UK body for the agriculture industry.
NOAH Compendium
The NOAH Data Sheet Compendium contains data sheets for the majority of veterinary medicines authorised for use in the UK but it is not a complete list of them all. A full list of UK authorised veterinary medicines can be found on the VMD section of the .GOV website.
OECD Agriculture and Fisheries
Advises member governments on agricultural policy reform.
Quality Meat Scotland
QMS is the public body responsible for helping the Scottish red meat sector improve its efficiency and profitability, and maximise its contribution to Scotland's economy.
Scotland's Farm Advisory Service (FAS)
Part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) which is co-funded by the EU and Scottish Government.
SRUC Research
SRUC Research.
SRUC Technical Notes
Technical Notes covering: Beef, Crop, Dairy, Land Management, Organic, Poultry and Sheep.
Valuing Your Soils
Practical tips for Scottish farmers.

Online Tutorials

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References

References for images included within this guide:

Beattie, A. (ed.) (2022) The farm management handbook 203/24. Available at: fas.scot/downloads/farm-management-handbook-2023-24/ (Accessed: 6 November 2023).

Eldar Vagapov (2006) I am watching you. Available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/eldar/124592780/ (Accessed: 11 October 2019).

Getty Images (2003) hr_gettye007844_training_01.psd. Available at: https://digitalmediacentre.sruc.ac.uk:8095/digital_media_centre/#/ (Accessed: 15 October 2019).

Nietjuh (2018) Technology, Computer, Flatlay, Modern, Digital, Office. Available at: https://pixabay.com/photos/technology-computer-flatlay-modern-3221099/ (Accessed: 26 May 2020).

SRUC (2018) SRUC logo. [Graphic] Edinburgh: SRUC.

SRUC (2019) Daisy-Moo Cow matriculation card. [Graphic] Edinburgh: SRUC.

Agriculture (Image)

Farm Management Handbook

The latest edition of 'The Farm Management Handbook' is now available online:

The farm management handbook 2023/24 by SAC Consulting
ISBN: 97817399808-2-5

Shelfmark

Each book has a shelfmark, which is a combination of numbers and letters.

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Subject Guide: Agriculture: Home

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