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Videocassettes in the NAL Collection Pertaining to Alternative Farming
SRB 95-03, July 1995
August 2000 Update Notice: A new Special Reference Brief (SRB 2000-04), published July 2000, amends the 1995 Special Reference Brief of the same title. It describes videocassette titles added to the National Agricultural Library (NAL) collection since 1995, and continues efforts by the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) to provide access to non-print resources related to alternative agriculture: sustainable farming systems and practices, specialty crops, on-farm enterprises, and direct marketing techniques, as well as associated environmental topics. A special effort has been made to add titles pertaining to aquaculture, a topic that has been added to AFSIC's scope since 1995.
Using the July 2000 directory in conjunction with the 1995 volume, provides a relatively complete listing of all videos related to alternative agriculture currently in the NAL collection. A video title from the 1995 volume is repeated in this volume ONLY if it was originally cited as "on order", and now has a full NAL catalog record including an NAL call number.
1995 edition, below: SRB 95-03 2000 edition: SRB 2000-04
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TITLE: Videocassettes in the NAL Collection Pertaining to Alternative Farming PUBLICATION DATE: July 1995 ENTRY DATE: August 1995 EXPIRATION DATE: UPDATE FREQUENCY: CONTACT: Jane Gates Alternative Farming Systems Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304, 10301 Baltimore Ave. Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 Telephone: (301) 504-6559 FAX: (301) 504-6409
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Videocassettes in the NAL Collection Pertaining to Alternative Farming Systems
SRB 95-03 Special Reference Briefs Videocassettes in the NAL Collection Pertaining to Alternative Farming Systems
Special Reference Briefs: SRB 95-03 Updates SRB 92-14
Raymond Stevens and the Volunteer Staff of the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
July 1995 National Agricultural Library Cataloging Record:
Stevens, Raymond Videocassettes in the NAL collection pertaining to alternative farming systems. (Special reference briefs, 1052-536X ; 95-03) 1. Alternative agriculture--Bibliography. 2. Videocassettes. 3. National Agricultural Library (U.S.)--Catalogs and collections. I. Title. aS21.D27S64 no.95-03
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PREFACE
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See also: July 2000 addendum, SRB 2000-04.
"Agriculture and ground water contamination: problems and prevention" /prepared by the Dept. of Resource Development, Institute of Water Research, Michigan State University 1 videocassette (19 min.): sd., col.: 1/2 in. [East Lansing, MI]: the University, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1462 Describes ground water contamination from agricultural applications of pesticides, fertilizers and livestock manures, and excessive irrigation. Demonstrates how best to prevent these types of contamination by testing soil and preparing a soil nutrition and management plan that will aid in avoiding overapplication.
"Alive and well: sustainable soil management" /produced in cooperation with Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Program, University of California, Davis, and Mendocino County Office of Education Regional Occupation Program 1 videocassette (35 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Davis, CA: University of California Visual Media, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1617 Looks at sustainable and organic methods used on several livestock, grain, vegetable, vineyard and fruit orchard operations, both large- and small-scale, in California.
"Alternative agriculture: growing concerns" /produced by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service 1 videocassette (19 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in.Washington, DC: The Service, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 479 An introduction to Low Input/Sustainable Agriculture known as LISA. Offers a discussion of the major points for and against the sustainable agriculture movement, by leading spokespersons. The LISA program is now called Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).
"Basic horseshoeing principles" 1 videocassette (55 min.): sd. col.; 1/2 in. LaPorte, CO: Butler Publishing and Tools, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1904 Another in a series from Butler on shoeing horses, cattle hoof care, and training oxen. Demonstrates the essential details for novice horseshoers, that include trimming, cold shoeing and foot care. Available from Butler Publishing & Tools, PO Box 1390, LaPorte, CO 80535.
"Basic organic gardening" /with Alton Eliason 1 videocassette (120 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 612An informally taped classroom presentation by a long time organic gardener. This tape discusses techniques that have proved to be effective over the years. (see note B)
"Basic T.E.A.M. with llamas" /featuring Marty McGee 1 videocassette (112 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Olympia, WA: Hartworks/Juniper Ridge, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1770 Presents the Tellington-Jones Equine Awareness Method (T.E.A.M.) of training llamas. Available for purchase from Hartworks/Juniper Ridge, P.O. Box 1278, Olympia, WA 98507.
"Beautiful lawns-without chemicals" /with Mike Talbot 1 videocassette (120 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 599 An informally taped classroom presentation with slides, aimed at the homeowner. Audience participation includes some questions from lawncare professionals. (see note B)
"Bee breeding: the search for the perfect honeybee" 1 videocassette (29 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 845 A visit with Brother Adam at Buckfast Monastery in England. A highly entertaining and informative story about the world's foremost bee breeder.
"Beekeeping" /with Dick Bonney 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 603 An informally taped demonstration using an active hive. The tape covers the basics and answers the questions a beginner would ask. (see note B)
"Better land...better water" /produced by Soil Conservation Service 1 videocassette (53 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. [Washington, DC]: USDA Video & Teleconference Division, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1081 Demonstrates how to improve the moisture content of soil by planting wind breaks, plugging abandoned wells, testing for soil nitrates, methods for planting, and encouraging growth of grasses.
"Bio-dynamic gardening: a how-to guide" 1 videocassette (59 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Wildomar, CA: Bokajo Enterprises, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1732 Demonstrates how to grow vegetables and fruits in home gardens without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
"Biological control" 1 videocassette (25 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. San Diego, CA: Media Guild, production for the Open University, BBC-TV, 1986. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1178 An educational film for high school and college biology classes, filmed in England. It shows how biologists study insect pests and their enemies in order to plan a biological control program. Focuses on a twenty year study of the winter moth, an oak tree pest, which was inadvertently introduced into Nova Scotia. There is a good balance of theoretical discussion, field work, and laboratory experiment in the presentation.
"Biological control: a natural alternative" 1 videocassette (27 min.): sd., col.;1/2 in. Capitol Heights, MD: National Audio/Visual Center, Video and Teleconference Division, USDA, [198?]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1335 A video about the work of USDA scientists in the study of biological pest control methods. Moving back and forth from the lab to the farm with interviews of scientists and farmers, the film shows how beneficial insects can be used to control other insects and noxious weeds. It includes excellent close-up photography of insects at work. (see note H)
"Biological control of vegetable pests" /with Pam Moran 1 videocassette (120 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 601 An informally taped classroom lecture with slides. The presentation follows a vegetable garden through the growing season, discussing the pests at each stage and organic control techniques. (see note B)
"Biological control of weeds in Montana" 1 videocassette (17 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. [Bozeman, MT]: Montana State University, 1993. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 2049. Reports on measures being taken to combat noxious weeds of European origin, e.g. knapweed, leafy spurge, dalmatian toadflax, by importing from Europe natural enemies of these weeds. Researchers from Montana State University's Western Agricultural Research Center, Entomology Research Laboratory, and the USDA Rangeland Weeds Laboratory describe their progress and the future of biological weed control.
"Biopesticides: toward a cleaner environment" 1 videocassette (20 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. [New York]: [M.J. Walters], 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 902 An informal video documentation of the first use of a genetically engineered baculovirus to control an agricultural insect pest. The video begins with an explanation of the genetic modification, then shows brief scenes of each step in the field work. Demonstrates how scientists carry out experiments on alternative agriculture techniques.
"Building an organic soil" 1 videocassette (31 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1362 Discusses composition and types of soil, moisture content, and how to keep organic matter in balance with other constituents for healthy soil.
"Buying the farm for horticulture: site it right" 1 videocassette (12 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + manual by Allan Carr (45 p.) Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Dept. of Primary Industries, 1986. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1753 A guide for new farmers or experienced farmers considering new enterprises. Contains useful advice for choosing land crops, e.g., topography, soil drainage, water quality and quantity, climatic factors, equipment requirements, and other assessments. Contains photos, illustrations and drawings of soil types, ground cover and slope, wind barriers, and mapping. Although designed for conditions in the Australian state of Queensland, the film and accompanying manual offer ideas and suggestions that may be used in other areas.
"Changing U.S. farm policy" 1 videocassette (17 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Gates Mills, OH: Griesinger Films, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1336 Edited from the National Conference on Organic/Sustainable Agriculture, held in Washington, DC, March 16-17, 1989. Presents the case for converting to sustainable agriculture. The video moves between clips from lectures, discussions, and question and answer periods. Barry Commoner, Jim Hightower, and Fred Kirschenmann are among the speakers presented.
"Circle of plenty" /produced by Bette Jean Bullert and John de Graaf 1 videocassette (27 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1987. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 585 A visit to Common Ground biointensive research farm. Reviews the agricultural crisis in the developing world and presents the biointensive method as an alternative to modern factory farming.
"The close to nature garden" 1 videocassette (25 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1982. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1068 "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops but the cultivation and perfection of human beings" (M. Fukuoka). Produced by the Rodale Institute and narrated by Vic Sussman, National Public Radio's garden correspondent, this is a visit to the Japanese farm of Masanobe Fukuoka. The author of The One Straw Revolution, Fukuoka has been an organic farmer for fifty years. Rotating a clover cover crop with barley and rice during the year, he does not plow, cultivate, or add outside nutrients to the soil.
"Commercial rabbit production" /produced by the Agricultural Extension Program at North Carolina A&T State University 1 videocassette (11 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Greensboro, NC: The Program, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 856 Interviews with farmers and agricultural experts on supplementing farm income with a commercial rabbit operation. The show discusses the advantages and challenges of starting a rabbitry as well as housing, feeding, and care of the rabbits. (see note C)
"Commercial vegetable production" /a production of the Cooperative Extension Program, Fort Valley State College 1 videocassette (15 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Fort Valley GA: The Program, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 817 Interviews with growers and agricultural extension specialists who discuss advantages of starting a small vegetable farm and challenges to expect. Covers production and marketing topics. (see note C)
"Common ground" /a co-production of the National Audubon Society, Turner Broadcasting System, & WETA-TV, Washington, DC 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Washington, D.C.: WETA, 1987. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 522 An excellent introduction to sustainable agriculture techniques highlighting field crop, livestock and dairy farms, organic and reduced chemical farming. Also discusses larger environmental and health issues.
"Common sense pest control for the home & garden" 1 videocassette (11 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Berkeley, CA: distributed by BioIntegral Resource Center, [198?]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1177 An introduction to integrated pest management for the homeowner and small gardener. The narrative covers monitoring in the yard and garden and alternative control methods. Rodents, birds, insects, and plant disease pests are discussed.
"Composting" 1 videocassette (15 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. + 9 p. guide. Disc label is titled, Compost. Santa Cruz, CA: University of California, Santa Cruz, Agroecology Program Farm & Garden, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1722 Explains the various uses of compost; how to prepare and apply it to gardens, planting boxes, and farming plots.
"Composting for farms" /with Maarten van de Kamp 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 593 An informally taped classroom presentation with slides. Covers basic composting methods and equipment including large scale compost handling on the farm. (see note B)
"Connections: animals, people & biotechnology" 1 videocassette (19 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in Chicago, IL: Luminair; distributed by Monsanto Company, Biotechnology Education, St. Louis, MO, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 721 An introduction to industry's view on the uses of biotechnology in animal science and veterinary medicine. Shows how biotechnology methods can improve the effectiveness and safety of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Discusses growth stimulators and direct manipulation of gene stocks and the use of biotechnology in animal studies to advance human medicine.
"Conservation on your own" /produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with the National Association of Conservation Districts 1 videocassette (55 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + 3 brochures in folder [Washington, DC]: The Service, [198?]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 673 A Soil Conservation Service how-to video demonstrating conservation techniques. Topics include contour plowing, residue tillage, strips, terraces, and windbreaks. Comes with supplemental brochures and a handbook. (see note H)
"Conservation on your own" /produced by Soil Conservation Service 1 videocassette (40 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. [Washington, DC]: Soil Conservation Service, [1993]. Distributed by National Audiovisual Center, 8700 Edgeworth Dr., Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3701 NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1624 Offers advice and methods for measuring and managing crop residues, controlling small gullies, laying out windstrips and field windbreaks, and field stripcropping.
"Conservation tillage" /produced by Ohio Cooperative Extension Service and Ohio State University 1 videocassette (18 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. [Columbus, OH]: Ohio State University, 1987; distributed by San Luis Video Publishing, PO Box 6715, Los Osos, CA 93412. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1799 Discusses the ecological and financial advantages of ridge tilling and no-till cropping systems. Shows how soil erosion, compaction, and operating costs can be reduced.
"Controlled grazing" 1 videocassette (18 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in.; Farming for the Future: A Farmer-to-Farmer video series Lewiston, MN: Land Stewardship Project, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1223 Interviews with cattle, dairy, and sheep farmers who use various methods of rotational grazing. Discusses feed quality, elimination of chemicals, and reductions in cost and labor. (see note F)
"Conversation for a sustainable society" 1 videocassette (43 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. Gates Mills, OH: Griesinger Films, 1993. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1846 Selections from a panel discussion held in Aspen, CO in September 1992, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Institute. Participants include Dennis Meadows, David Orr, Claudine Schneider, Robert Gillman, Amory and Hunter Lovins, Dana Jackson and Thomas Michael Power. Topics cover a wide range of issues, including: decline of capital growth and possible global collapse of capital; spending on trying to maintain a renewable resource base; global warming; designing energy systems; barriers to innovation; and scenarios for change.
"Conversations on sustainable forestry" 1 videocassette (84 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Corvallis, OR: Forestry Media Center, Oregon State University, College of Forestry, [1991]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1514 Produced by the Starker Lecture Program (for 1990) and Oregon State's Sustainable Forestry Program. Interviews with Ross Squire, an Australian silviculturist, who discusses the forestry issues in his area, such as economically feasible regeneration, growth rate, and cooperative efforts among diverse groups involved in forestry and wood products; Niels Elers Koch, a Danish forester, provides a view of the forestry tradition in Europe and comparisons between that tradition and what he sees happening in the U.S.; and Robert Lee, a University of Washington social scientist, who has studied the effects on people and communities dependent on timber-related jobs, caused by displacement or disruption of timber industries.
"Cover crops" /a Blue Moon Production 1 videocassette (18 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Lewiston, MN: Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1447 Another in the Farming for the Future: A Farmer-to-Farmer Video Series (see note F). Minnesota farmers recount their experiences and methods in using cover crops to combat weeds, hold soil moisture, and prevent erosion.
"Cultural weed control in vegetable crops" 1 videocassette (18 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Demonstrates shallow cultivation, pre-irrigation, flaming, mulches, grazing animals, special tools, and other alternative methods for weed control in row crops.
"Deep organics" /with Stuart Hill 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 611 An informally taped classroom presentation with overhead projection. Hill's philosophical approach to political, environmental, and health problems reflects the environmental movement known as "Deep Ecology" from an organic agriculture point of view. (see note B)
"Direct marketing for small farmers" 1 videocassette (11 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Greensboro, NC: North Carolina A&T State University, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1752 Another in the series, Ways to Grow (see note C). Demonstrates different marketing strategies for small farmers that include cooperative markets, roadside markets, pick your own.
"Earth ponds" /produced by Tim Matson 1 videocassette (48 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Thetford Center, VT: Earth Ponds Co., 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1493 Demonstrates how ponds are designed and built; the several uses for ponds, e.g., irrigation, landscaping, hydropower, aquaculture, and wildlife attraction.
"Efficient water management in the landscape" 1 videocassette (27 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Explores the relationships between plants and soil and water. Includes information on soil structure, water retention, types of irrigation, and other aspects of water management.
"Energy in alternative agriculture" 1 videocassette (47 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Lewisburg, PA: [Central Pennsylvania Energy Center], 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1339 Using statistics on the total energy input to support conventional agriculture, this video introduces various alternative farming methods as a way to reduce the nation's consumption of petroleum.
"Environmental enrichment: advancing animal care" /produced by Countrywise Communications 1 videocassette (37 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + folder w/booklets. Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1327 Explores the needs of animals in captivity (livestock, pets, zoo animals), and offers suggestions for tending to their needs and improving the environment.
"Everyone's business" 1 videocassette (21 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. [Montreal]: The National Film Board of Canada, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) A profile of the Churchill Park Greenhouse, a small business and producer of vegetables for both retail and wholesale markets, and the problems encountered in production and marketing. Most of the employees are either disabled or otherwise disadvantaged.
"Excellence in agriculture" 1 videocassette (20 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Marine-on-St. Croix, MN: Land Stewardship Project, [1989]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1329 Narrated by Eddie Albert, presents the concept of land stewardship. Farmers share their experiences and methods of farming by natural methods of enriching the soil and curtailing the use of agricultural chemicals.
"A farm tour" /presented by the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association 1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. New Vienna, OH: Shoe String Productions, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1681 Tours organic farms in Ohio and describes the process of becoming a certified organic grower.
"Farmer to farmer: strategies for sustainable agriculture" /presented by Rodale Institute 6 videocassettes (180 min.): Field crops; Rotational grazing; Vegetables; IPM for vegetables and small fruits; IPM for apples; High value marketing: sd., col.; 1/2 in. + 1 video resource and 13- page viewing guide. Frederick, MD: Rooy Media; Distributed by Rodale Institute, Emmaus PA, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1212 1. Field Crops: Interviews with farmers and agricultural experts on manure management, crop rotation, cover crops and green manures, weed control, and crop scouting. Also discusses converting from chemical based farming to sustainable, low or no chemical farming. (see note A) 2. Rotational Grazing: Interviews with farmers and agricultural researchers discussing controlled grazing on permanent pasture. Covers pasture layout and fencing systems, watering methods and pasture maintenance, and the economic advantages of this practice. (see note A) 3. Vegetables: Interviews with growers who have lowered or eliminated chemicals on their fresh market vegetable farms. Discusses soil improvement techniques, crop rotation, and weed and insect control. Gives ideas on how to make the transition to organic vegetable farming. (see note A) 4. IPM for Vegetables and Small Fruit: Interviews with farmers and agricultural experts on using integrated pest management to reduce pesticides. Discusses basic techniques for pest infestation assessment, timing of sprays, and advanced control strategies aimed at eliminating chemical pesticides. Control of weeds, insects, fungal and other disease pests are included. (see note A) 5. IPM for Apples: Interviews with apple growers and agricultural experts on integrated pest management in the orchard. Demonstrates a variety of insect traps for monitoring pest populations, pesticide management, and non-chemical pest controls. (see note A) 6. High Value Marketing: Interviews with farmers and agricultural experts on successful small farm ventures that increase farm income through direct marketing, specialty crops, and activities that add value to raw goods. Ideas range from large marketing cooperatives to roadside stands. (see note A)
"Farmers helping farmers" /Bullfrog Films presentation; produced by the National Film Board of Canada 1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1179 The story of 25 farm families from Prince Edward Island, Canada, who have taken it upon themselves to help farmers in Tanzania and Kenya. Shot in Africa and Canada, the film shows that the contrasts in farming practices can be overcome by the Canadian farmers deep understanding of their profession and by their natural desire to give assistance to other farmers. Small amounts of money, wisely given, made a real change in the lives of the farming communities in Tanzania and Kenya.
"Farming alternatives: innovation on Northeast farms" /produced by Nancy Grudens-Schuck 1 videocassette (14 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in., [Ithaca, NY]: Cornell University Farming Alternatives Project, [1989] NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 665 Some innovative ideas for increasing income through specialty products and services. Includes organic farm products, deer farming, and a discussion on developing new farming enterprises.
"Farmland forever" /produced by Florentine Films 1 videocassette (18 min.): sd., col.: 1/2 in. + folder w/booklets. Washington, DC: American Farmland Trust, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1360 Discusses protecting farmland from the pressures of nonagricultural development and growth by purchase of development rights (PDR). This procedure consists of purchasing a deed restriction that limits the use of land to agricultural purposes. Farmers sell development rights but retain ownership and use of the land. The value of development rights is the difference between the value of the property as farmland and what it would be worth for non-farm development. The difference in value is paid to the farmer with funds raised from bonds and eases the burden of escalating property values that result in higher taxes. Looks at experiences with this method and the financial implications.
"Field corn scouting in the upper Midwest" /produced by the Dept. of Agricultural Journalism in cooperation with Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension Service; with John Wedberg 1 videocassette (18 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in., + user's guide Madison, WI, The Service, 1986. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 305 A training film on identifying diseases, insect pests, and weeds in corn as part of an integrated pest management program.
"Field of greens" /produced by Rogers Community 20 2 videocassettes (110 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Organic Growers, 1992. Available from Canadian Organic Growers, Box 6408, Station J, Ottawa, Ont. K2A 3Y6 Canada. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1660 Reports on successes of Canadian organic farmers and gardeners in marketing their products. Interviews farmers and researchers on the design of the new family farm. Discusses pest control, storing rare plant seed varieties, and tending endangered livestock species.
"First steps: moving toward sustainability: economic management" 1 videocassette (26 min.): sd., col.; 3/4 in. [Ames, IA]: Iowa State University Extension; producer, Brian L. Menz, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1236 Using good management a farmer can balance profit with environmentally sound farming to improve farm life and help make a better world for us all. Shows how land, labor and capital resources must be properly managed. Includes research projects and farming methods that demonstrate the use of sustainable agriculture management tools. (see note D)
"First steps: moving toward sustainability: livestock management (hogs)" 1 videocassette (28 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in. [Ames, IA]: Iowa State University Extension; producer, Brian L. Menz, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1234 Visits several large hog operations to demonstrate different ways of minimizing the environmental effects of hog confinements in agriculture. All styles, from free range and pasture methods to total confinement plans, are shown to be compatible with sustainable agriculture and environmentally sound practices. (see note D)
"First steps: moving toward sustainability: machinery management" 1 videocassette (27 min.): sd., col.; 3/4 in. [Ames, IA]: Iowa State University Extension; producer, Brian L. Menz, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1232 Sustainable methods of tillage, planting, weed control and harvesting with machinery are reviewed. Both setup and operation techniques are demonstrated as they apply to the cash crop and livestock farmer. (see note D)
"First steps: moving toward sustainability: nitrogen management" 1 videocassette (25 min.): sd., col.; 3/4 in. [Ames, IA]: Iowa State University Extension; producer, Brian L. Menz, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1235 Using the concerns over water pollution in farm wells and urban drinking water supplies, this video shows how manure and chemical fertilizer applications can be managed in an environmentally sound and agriculturally sustainable way. Economic considerations are balanced with ecological considerations through careful management of nitrogen. (see note D)
"First steps: moving toward sustainability: pest management" 1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 3/4 in. [Ames, IA]: Iowa State University Extension; producer, Brian L. Menz, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1237 Demonstrates methods for controlling insect and plant pests in ways that lessen the impact of farming techniques on the environment. A variety of management practices are shown for both crop and animal farming operations. (see note D)
"First steps: moving toward sustainability: soil management" /produced and directed by Brian L. Menz 1 videocassette (27 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in. [Ames, IA]: Iowa State University Extension; producer, Brian L. Menz, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1233 This film uses the Conservation Plan requirement of the Federal Food Security Act of 1985 to focus on good management practices for maintaining soil fertility. Conservation tillage, no-till systems, rotation and strip cropping, and controlled grazing are some of the methods demonstrated. Maintaining a healthy soil biology and minimizing chemical input are stressed throughout the film. (see note D)
"For the common good: preserving private lands with conservation easements" /The Land Trust Exchange 1 videocassette (16 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. Bar Harbor, ME, The Exchange, [198?]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 66 Visits Freeport, ME, Missoula, MT, and the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland and Virginia to illustrate placing private land into a conservation trust to protect against uncontrolled development. The program highlights some of the same problems facing proponents of sustainable agriculture.
"Fragile harvest" 1 videocassette (49 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1986. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 618 Examines the loss of genetic diversity in crops in breeding for high yields and uniformity, increased costly dependence on agrichemicals, and the elimination of indigenous plant varieties. Uses experiences in Ethiopia, Turkey, Peru, and North America.
"Garden Song" /with Alan Chadwick 1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Santa Rosa, CA: Arthur Mokin Productions, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) A look at the philosophy and views of Alan Chadwick, master gardener and proponent of the biodynamic French intensive method of agriculture.
"Gardening nature's way: organic gardening, step 1" 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Burbank, CA: Earth to Earth Productions, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1754 The first of two cassettes that offer guidance on creating healthy pest-free gardens without using toxic chemicals and promote the growth of beneficial plant and soil organisms.
"Gardening nature's way: natural pest control, step 2" 1 videocassette (40 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Burbank, CA: Earth to Earth Productions, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1755 The second of two cassettes that provide advice on gardening without using toxic chemicals.
"Genetic engineering: an organic response" /with Jack Doyle and David Glass 1 videocassette (120 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 594 An informally taped classroom presentation of the political, philosophical, and agricultural implications for organic farming. (see note B)
"Genetic engineering: the nature of change" /produced by the Monsanto Company 1 videocassette (16 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in.Elmira, NY, Educational Images, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 650 An introduction to the industry's view on recombinant DNA techniques in agriculture. Discusses the engineering of plants and animals for higher yields and resistance to pests and diseases. Also touches on the use of biotechnology in the production of pharmaceuticals for human medicine.
"Getting the most from your garden: raised beds for high yields" /Rodale Press; [produced by] Intuition, Inc. 1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1981. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1062 Focuses on raised bed, intensively managed organic gardening. Narrated by Vic Sussman, National Public Radio's gardening correspondent. Deep digging, rowless planting, composting, and other raised bed techniques are demonstrated.
"Good enough to eat" /produced by Barrie Oldfield for the Relaxation Centre of Queensland 1 videocassette (58 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Lesmurdie, Western Australia: M.B. Oldfield & Sons, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1460 Follows a group of Australian farmers on tour studying organic farming in California. Topics include soil building, making compost, cover cropping, crop rotation, fertilizing, controlling pests and weeds, irrigation. Looks at production methods for fruit and vegetables and cattle raising.
"Greenhouse management" /with Colleen Armstrong 1 videocassette (120 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 602 An informally taped classroom demonstration with slides and representative plants. Greenhouses for the home gardener and the commercial grower are included. (see note B)
"Growing concerns: the future of America's farmland" /produced by Maguire/Reeder; American Farmland Trust 1 videocassette (14 min.): sd., col.;1/2 in. Washington, D.C.: The Trust, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 415 Voice-over still photographs discusses the problem of loss of farmland and some public and private solutions.
"Growing forage crops" /production of the Cooperative Extension Program, Fort Valley State College 1 videocassette (15 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Fort Valley, GA, Cooperative Extension Program, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 816 Introduction to forage crop production on a small scale. Covers economics and farming methods through interviews with farmers and extension specialists. (see note C)
"Growing herbs" /with Kathy Morris 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 600 An informally taped classroom demonstration with slides and representative plants. The presentation was specifically aimed at organic farmers. (see note B)
"Growing pains: rural America in the 1980's" /presented by the Conservation Foundation 1 videocassette (30 min.): sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in. Oley, PA, Bullfrog Films, 1980. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 238 Shows the impact of people buying country property for second homes or retirement during the real estate boom of the 1980's. Highlights concerns for the preservation of farmland near cities and the impact of the changing way of life on rural communities.
"Growing raspberries" /with Jean Iversen 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 610 An informally taped classroom presentation with slides. Covers all aspects of organic raspberry growing. (see note B)
"Growing shiitake mushrooms" /produced by the Agricultural Extension Program, North Carolina A&T State University 1 videocassette (13 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Greensboro, NC: The Program, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 857 Presents the history of shiitake growing in the U.S. and through interviews with agricultural extension specialists and growers demonstrates cultivation and marketing for small scale farmers. (see note C)
"Handling beneficial organisms on the farm" /produced by Bob Wise 1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in.Fresno, CA, Videowise, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1337 An excellent how-to video on the use of organic pest control agents in an integrated pest management program. Discusses beneficial organisms in the field, orchard, greenhouse, and on a livestock farm.
"Handling livestock naturally" /produced by Agribase, Inc. and Livestock Marketing Association 1 videocassette (14 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Kansas City, MO: AgriBase, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1334 Offers common sense advice about managing farm animals. Discusses the visual fields of these animals and angles of approach. Sticks and prods are often counterproductive and bruises resulting from their use can reduce an animal's market value. Emphasizes the advantages to using solid gates and chutes.
"How safe is our food?" 1 videocassette (120 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + 1 folder. [Pullman, WA]: Washington State University, College of Agriculture & Home Economics, producers, John Francis, Drex Rhoades, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1207 This tape of a video conference comes with a set of Extension Service reports on such issues as pesticide contamination, antibiotics and hormones in meat and milk, biotechnology and consumer concerns. The summary conclusions of each segment though positive about our food still support sustainable agriculture and IPM methods and even organic farming to insure wholesome food. The format of the tape is to present a brief segment on the topic then return to the studio for a panel discussion.
"How to make compost" 1 videocassette (15 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + 1 brochure. Santa Cruz, CA: Agroecology Program, University of California, [1993]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (being processed) A guide to processing and using compost.
"Hydroponics: an introduction to soilless agriculture" 1 videocassette (30 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Athens, GA: American Association for Vocational Instructional Materials, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1216 Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. Presents a general overview of the topic and demonstrates production methods, typical hydroponic crops, and economic considerations for those interested in beginning a hydroponic project.
"Inert alert: secret poisons in pesticides" 1 videocassette (17 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Eugene OR: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP), 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1535 Stresses the risk to both consumer and environment from so-called inert ingredients that chemical producers are legally able to keep secret from the public. Available from NCAP, P.O. Box 1393, Eugene, OR 97440.
"Integrated compost systems" 1 videocassette (34 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, 1993. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1798 Discusses both small- and large-scale processing of compost with ideas on systems design and operation, including site location, collection, processing, and use as a soil additive.
"Integrated pest management" /with Joe Clokey and Jim Harrigan 1 videocassette (25 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + list of sources (3 p. on 1 folded sheet). San Luis Obispo, CA: San Luis Video Productions*, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 586 This program from California shows how to apply IPM techniques to home flower and vegetable gardens. It is a good introduction to IPM for a suburban audience who might find it hard to relate to a presentation based on agriculture. * now San Luis Video Publishing of Los Osos, CA.
"Integrated pest management for corn and soybeans" 1 videocassette (65 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + threshold guide (point at which pest damage exceeds cost of control) and table of contents. College Park, MD: Cooperative Extension Service, University of Maryland, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1381 Offers management and sampling techniques for corn and soybean insects, diseases, and weeds.
"Integrated pest management in agriculture" /produced by Joe Clokey and Jim Harrigan 1 videocassette (29 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 2048 Teaches the basic elements of IPM, including pest identification; biological, physical, chemical and cultural controls; use of cover crops and other techniques in developing pest management strategies. Considers field crops, strawberry plots, and vegetable production in understanding how to apply IPM at different sites.
"Integrated pest management in greenhouses" 1 videocassette (27 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Examines the problems in greenhouse pest management. Offers ideas for monitoring and dealing with greenhouse pests.
"Integrated pest management in the landscape" 1 videocassette (25 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Discusses strategies for implementing IPM in different landscapes. Uses various sites where IPM has successfully been used, e.g., Disney's Epcott Center, the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco, as well as home gardens.
"Integrated pest management in turf" 1 videocassette (25 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Demonstrates how IPM can reduce pesticide use in turf care, producing healthier surroundings and lower costs. Shows how to monitor for insects, weeds and diseases.
"An introduction to ecological economics" 1 videocassette (45 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + 7 p. booklet. Gates Mills, OH: Griesinger Films, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1676 From a conference, "Forging New Economics", held June 21-22, 1991, in Madison, WI, sponsored by the Madison Institute. Participants include former Senator Gaylord Nelson, Herman Daly, World Bank economist, and John Cobb Jr., philosopher and theologian. Discusses the relationship between social and ecological justice and the debate between economics and ecology. Stresses the need for ceasing to treat the earth, "...as if it were a business in liquidation." Suggests measures for assessing long- term economic welfare that considers qualitative as well as quantitative factors of life, in contrast to the strictly quantitative measurements of Gross National Product (GNP). Considers values, growth, conservation, and the inevitable result of living off natural capital.
"An introduction to rotational grazing" 1 videocassette (26 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. cassette label title: "Grass dairying" [?] North Star Productions, [199?]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1449 Wisconsin dairy farmers demonstrate modified versions of intensive rotational grazing.
" It's not just about vegetables" 1 videocassette (18 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Great Barrington, MA: Downtown Productions, 1986. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1706 Describes a cooperative truck farm near Berkshire, MA, as an example of community supported agriculture.
"Kilowatts from cowpies: the methane option" /produced and directed by Henry Mayer; written and edited by Susan Slanhoff 1 videocassette (26 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1981. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1074 Proposes that biogas, a useful by-product of organic farming, should be included in any sustainable agriculture plan. Methane can be extracted from animal and vegetable wastes as a power source for some farm equipment and the solid residue can be used as fertilizer or, if properly treated, fed back to livestock as a protein supplement. Treated liquid effluent can be reused for stock watering or barn cleaning or even to raise a cash crop of tilapia fish. Applied to urban waste disposal, these techniques can tie sustainable agriculture to sustainable modern living.
"Know your market first" 1 videocassette (14 min.): sd., col. w/some b & w; 1/2 in. Greensboro, NC: Agricultural Communications, North Carolina A&T State University, Cooperative Extension Program, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1800 Another in the series, Ways to Grow: Alternatives for Small Farmers. Covers the primary elements in marketing farm produce, including planning, pricing, promoting, and selling. (See note C)
"Landscape ornamentals" /a production of the Agricultural Extension Program at North Carolina A&T State University 1 videocassette (15 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Greensboro, NC: The Program, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 854 Through interviews with growers, horticulturists, and agriculture extension experts, this program discusses methods for growing shrubs, trees, and other nursery plants outdoors. It covers production and marketing for the small-scale farmer. (see note C)
"Large scale agriculture goes organic" 1 videocassette (81 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. French Creek, WV : Griesinger Films, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1332 Edited from the Committee for Sustainable Agriculture's 10th Annual Eco-Farm Conference. Through a series of taped lectures, large- scale produce growers discuss starting an organic farm and converting a conventional operation to organic production.
"Life in the soil /Living soil part 2"; planned by International Research Center for Nature Farming; produced by Sakura Motion Picture Co. 1 videocassette (30 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Atami, Japan: MOA Productions, [199?]. NAL No: Videocassette no. 1363 This award winning film from Japan (in English) presents a beautiful introduction to soil as a living system. As soil is the basis of all farming, how to build and maintain healthy soil is the basis of sustainable agriculture. Would make an excellent presentation for a classroom or wherever a serious study of soil biology was underway.
"Limited input farm systems" 1 videocassette: sd., col.; 1/2 in.Cedar Rapids, IA: Rural Development Center, Kirkwood Community College, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1333 An introduction to a system for developing a management plan based on minimizing inputs while maintaining or improving returns on investment of time and capital. The plan is based on the analysis of seven basic operations requiring some input, and aims at a balance between long term sustainability and current needs of the farm family.
"Living soil, an introduction to nature farming" /planned by International Research Center for Nature Farming; produced by Sakura Motion Picture Co. 1 videocassette (42 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. New York: MOA Productions, [1986]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 127 A prize winning film from Japan (in English). This is an introduction to Mokichi Okada's nature farming system, a Japanese organic farming style developed in the 1930's.
"Looking for organic America" /Rodale Press, Film Division; producer, Burton K. Fox 1 videocassette (29 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1972. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1060 Contrasts giant agribusiness operations with organic farms to show the differences in approach between the people who use these opposite methods. Robert Rodale, Senator Gaylord Nelson, John Todd, and other organic farming proponents appear in the film.
"Making the transition to organic farming" /with Paul Harlow, Bill McElwain, and Steve Peters 1 videocassette (120 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 615 An informally taped panel discussion among farmers with questions from the audience. The panel talks about how regular cropland can be certified for organic produce. (see note B)
"Mayan rainforest farming" /a film by Hans-Ernst Weitzel 1 videocassette (29 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1983. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1246 Filmed in the Yucatan where a German agricultural expert is teaching a group of Mayan Indians to use sustainable farming methods instead of the slash and burn system of tropical agriculture. Based on traditions from pre-conquest farming, a variety of food, fodder and cash crops is grown under and between the trees of an orchard of tropical fruit. Manure from rabbits and goats, along with plant residues, is used to make compost to improve the soil. The narration is in English.
"Meat goat production" /a production of the Cooperative Extension Program, Fort Valley State College 1 videocassette (11 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. [Fort Valley, GA]: The Program, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 818 An Extension Service film on alternative projects for small-scale farms. Visits several operations and interviews farmers and agricultural experts on the management and economics of a meat goat project. (see note C)
"My urban garden" 1 videocassette (27 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. New York: The National Film Board of Canada, 1986. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Carol Bowlby shows how to produce food in a limited space using intensive organic gardening.
"Naturally fertile fields: increasing dairy profits through proper manure management" /presented by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA); Soil Conservation Service 1 videocassette (15 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Washington, DC: Office of Public Affairs, Video & Teleconference Division, USDA, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1618 Demonstrates how to recycle manure from dairy cattle.
"New alchemy, a rediscovery of promise" /Flicker Productions; producer and director, Lawrence Burke 1 videocassette (56 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1984. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 680 The New Alchemy Institute on Cape Cod is one of the oldest organizations to apply scientifically sound research to organic agriculture, alternative energy sources, and small-scale aquaculture. Reflects the enthusiasm of the 1970s through a visit to the Institute showing how it operated through the seasons, interviews the founders and staff and explains various projects. Includes a cameo appearance by Buckminster Fuller.
"Nitrogen management" 1 videocassette (12 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. Lewiston, MN: Land Stewardship Project, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1733 Another in the Land Stewardship Project's video series, Farming for the Future (see note F). Focuses on how to test soil and avoid excessive use of nitrogen, crop-nitrogen interaction, manure vs. commercial fertilizer, the connection between nitrogen application and water quality.
"Nourish the roots, gather the leaves: sustainable taro culture in the Pacific" 1 videocassette (27 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii, Pacific Agricultural Development Office, [199?]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 2047 Describes the cultivation of taro with emphasis on soil fertility and conservation, pest and disease control, crop rotation, and the use of appropriate technology.
"On American soil" /produced by the Conservation Foundation 1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, [1985]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1812 Appropriate for school grades 7-12 and adults. Reviews the history of soil erosion and conservation in the U.S. Examines the dramatic loss of top soil since the 1970s as the result of pressure on farmers to increase production. Farmers, USDA workers, and academic professionals offer assessments and predictions.
"Oral history interview with Dr. James A. Duke" /by Jane Gates, produced by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. 1 videocassette (118 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + biography sheet + information sheet. Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, NAL, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 629 Dr. Duke is a lecturer, author, plant explorer, and USDA botanist with the Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Maryland. He is also a noted expert on herbs and alternative crop plants.(see note G)
"Oral history interview with Dr. Charles A. Francis" /by Jane Gates, produced by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, NAL, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 876 Dr. Francis is Director of the Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. As an author, lecturer and professor, Dr. Francis is an influential spokesperson on behalf of sustainable agriculture. (see note G)
"Oral history interview with Dr. Wes Jackson" /by Jane Gates, produced by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. 1 videocassette (118 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in.Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, NAL, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 731 Dr. Jackson, co-founder with Dana Jackson of The Land Institute in Kansas, is a farmer, philosopher, and author of several landmark books on the subject of sustainable agriculture. (see note G)
"Oral history interview with Dr. Fred Kirschenmann" /by Jane Gates, produced by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in.Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, NAL, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 877 Dr. Kirschenmann returned to his 3000-acre family farm from the world of academia and successfully converted it to organic production. He is active in organic agriculture organizations and in demand as a conference speaker. (see note G)
"Oral history interview with William Lockeretz" /by Jane Gates, with an introduction by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, NAL, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1217 Originally trained as a physicist, Dr. Lockeretz turned his considerable research talents to environmental concerns, especially as they influence agriculture. He is an original thinker and a sought-after speaker who has long championed sustainable agriculture. (see note G)
"Oral history interview with Jayne T. MacLean" /by Jane Gates, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, NAL, 1994. NAL Call No.: Videocassette no. 1965 Jayne MacLean was Coordinator of the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, National Agricultural Library, from 1986 until her retirement in 1993. She was cited as one of the first USDA employees to openly support alternative agriculture.
"Oral history interview with J. Patrick Madden" /by Jane Gates, produced by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, NAL, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1009 Dr. Madden was for many years a professor at Pennsylvania State University. He was the first director of USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, formerly known as LISA, and helped to design and develop the new program. (see note G)
"Oral history interview with Dr. Paul F. O'Connell" /by Jane Gates, produced by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. 1 videocassette (47 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, NAL, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 732 Formerly the Deputy Administrator of the USDA's Cooperative State Research Service, Dr. O'Connell provided leadership for the administration of the Sustainable Agriculture (LISA) Program from its inception in 1988 until 1991. (see note G)
"Oral history interview with Mr. Robert Rodale" /by Jane Gates, produced by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. 1 videocassette (69 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in., . Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept of Agriculture, NAL, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 670 Son of J.I. Rodale, the pioneer promoter of organic farming and gardening in the U.S., Robert Rodale carried on his father's work through publications, lectures, and inspirational leadership. He built the family publishing company into a major entity. (see note G)
"Oral history interview with Dick Thompson" /by Jane Gates, produced by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in., . Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept of Agriculture, NAL, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1008 Mr. Thompson is a farmer who advocates and practices sustainable agriculture techniques, sharing his knowledge through lectures, workshops, and field days. He is a nationally known expert on ridge tillage. (see note G). For additional details about Mr. Thompson's methods and operations, see Walking the journey; sustainable agriculture that works, previewed in subsequent pages of this bibliography.
"Oral history interview with Garth Youngberg" /by Jane Gates, produced by Jayne MacLean, National Agricultural Library, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. Beltsville, MD: U.S. Dept of Agriculture, NAL, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1128 Dr. Youngberg, formerly employed by the USDA, is founder and director of the Henry A. Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture, and editor of the American Journal of Alternative Agriculture. (see note G)
"The organic alternative" /produced by Grace Gershuny for the Natural Organic Farmers Association of Vermont 1 videocassette (20 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. [Montpelier, VT]: Grace Gershuny, 1988 NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1364 Discusses organic farming as practiced in the northeastern U.S. Examines how to improve soil, recycle residues into compost, and market organic products.
"Organic field crops: sharing the experience" /produced by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food 2 videocassettes (vol. I - 76 min.; vol. II - 88 min.): sd., col., 1/2 in. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Organic Growers, [1993]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1731 Produced as a companion video to the "Organic Field Crop Handbook." Topics include: making the transition from conventional to organic growing, methods for improving soil ecology, crop rotation, weed management, composting, and marketing strategies. Inquiries may be made to Canadian Organic Growers, Box 6408, Station J, Ottawa, Ont. K2A 3Y6, Canada.
"Organic gardening" /produced by WGBH-TV, Boston, MA 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. [Alexandria, VA]: Distributed by PBS Video, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 488 An episode from the PBS television series, "The Victory Garden", which includes a section on organic gardening. A visit to an organic garden in New Hampshire demonstrates raised beds, composting, and a solar greenhouse.
"Organic gardening: composting" /produced by Rodale Press 1 videocassette (11 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1972 NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Demonstrates how to build a compost heap, what to use, and how to apply it.
"Organic pest and weed control" /featuring Karen Idoine...[et.al.] 1 videocassette (30 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 592 Selected portions from lectures and demonstrations by organic farmers, interspersed with commentary, was edited from the footage collected at an annual organic farming conference and highlights some of the best of the conference.
"Organic poultry" /with Julie Rawson 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 614 An informally taped lecture with slides by the owner of a commercial poultry farm. Covers chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. Egg and meat production and hatchery services are discussed. (see note B).
"Organic practices in the Northeast" 1 videocassette (30 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 608 Edited from footage collected from an organic farming conference that highlights some of the best of the conference. Contains selected portions from lectures and demonstrations by organic farmers interspersed with commentary.
"Organic strawberry production" /with Eric Sideman 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 596 An informally taped lecture with slides. Covers home gardening and commercial strawberry production. (see note B)
"Organic weed control" /produced by the Natural Organic Farmers Association 1 videocassette (30 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: The Association, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1361 Excerpts from a workshop for organic growers held at Amherst College in 1990. Discusses biological control and other organic methods for managing weeds.
"Pasture primer: a hands on guide to controlled grazing" /produced by David Pratt and Roger Ingram 1 videocassette (59 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + 6 p. booklet/workbook. [Oakland, CA]: University of California Cooperative Extension, [1990]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1539 Examines the means for balancing plant and animal requirements and maximizing growth of both plants and animal products from the land. Considers the successful management of pasture ecology, e.g., stock density, resting and grazing cycles, dealing with residues, monitoring conditions, and responding to changes.
"Pest management USDA" 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 3/4 in. [Washington, DC: USDA Extension Service], 1976. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 288 Presents a panel discussion and interviews with farmers and agricultural researchers in eight states. Emphasizes the role of agricultural research and extension in the successful application of integrated pest management.
"Pesticide alert" /with Virginia Hildebrandt 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 607 An informally taped classroom presentation with slides. Covers many organic methods of pest control. (see note B)
"Planting in the dust" /with Nancy Paddock 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Stillwater, MN: Land Stewardship Project, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1222 The problem of wind erosion presented as a one-act soliloquy by a farm woman discussing her feelings about the land. The video ends with a panel discussion on the meaning of the play.
"Plants with a purpose" 1 videocassette (10 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Salina, KS: USDA Soil Conservation Service, [199?]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1439 Describes the activities of the Plant Materials Center in Manhattan, Kansas, that selects and develops plants to stabilize erosion, improve grazing areas and forests, and enhance habitat for wildlife.
"Pointless pollution: America's water crisis" /written and directed by Wayne Ewing 1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + 1 study guide Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 887 Narrated by Walter Cronkite. Discusses non-point source water pollution. Agricultural leaching and runoff are major contributors to non-point source pollution. Highlights the Chesapeake Bay, the Tennessee Valley watershed, the aquifer under the U.S. heartland farming region, and Austin, Texas.
"The price of bounty" 1 videocassette (57 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Urbana, IL: Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1463 Discussions with several experts on the effects of agricultural chemicals, erosion, and stream and ground water contamination. Inquiries may be made to Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, 65 Mumford Hall, 1301 West Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801.
"Principles of biological pest controls" /with Karen Idoine 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 598 An informally taped classroom presentation with slides covering the alternative methods for controlling insects and weeds in various crops. (see note B)
"The promise of the land" /a co-production of WETA-TV and the Smithsonian Institution; produced & directed by David Grubin; written by David McCullough and David Grubin 1 videocassette (58 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Washington, DC: WETA-TV, 1987. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 529 A Smithsonian World special (no. 304) on soil and the current crisis in agriculture. Includes an interview with Wendell Berry and several organic farmers.
"Protecting your land" /with Charlie Wyman 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 595 An informally taped classroom presentation with slides on putting land into trust to protect against development. Concentrates on activities in the Northeast. (see note B)
"Pruning for tree health and production" /with Bill MacKentley 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 750 An informally taped outdoor demonstration on pruning to restore old and unkempt apple trees. Discusses tools and techniques, what and how to prune, and how to repair improperly pruned trees. (see note B)
"Putting aside pesticides" /produced and written by Anne Lieberman; produced by WNET 1 videocassette (27 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1987. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1108 An attack on the use of chemical pesticides. Presents statistics not always heard on the dangers of pesticides. Reports on non-chemical pesticide techniques, in use on the farm and in the process of development in science labs, which may replace toxic chemicals. Presents a strong case for sustainable agriculture.
"The race to save the planet" 10 videocassettes (ca. 60 min. each): The environmental revolution; Only one atmosphere; Do we really want to live this way?; In the name of progress; Remnants of Eden; More for less; Save the earth, feed the world; Waste not, want not; It needs political decisions; Now or never: sd., col.; 1/2 in.Boston, MA: WGBH-TV, Science Unit; Intellimation [distributor], Santa Barbara, CA, 1990. NAL Call No. Videocassette no. 1005 1. The Environmental Revolution: The first of a ten-part series on the environment, this video gives a brief history of humans from hunter-gatherer societies through the neolithic revolution in agriculture and the industrial revolution to modern civilization. It highlights ways humans have manipulated and exploited their environment, usually through agriculture, and the degree to which we are adversely affecting the world ecosystem. The next revolution in human society is introduced - the revolution to save the planet. (see note E) 2. Only One Atmosphere: Examines changes to the atmosphere that are causing much concern. Discusses global warming, the thinning ozone layer, air pollution, and climate changes brought about by human activity. Shows how scientists are tracking the changes in the atmosphere and highlights the need to do something to reverse these trends. (see note E) 3. Do We Really Want To Live This Way?: Visiting the Rhine river basin in Europe and Los Angeles, CA, this video vividly describes the adverse effects of industrial civilization on the environment. It highlights the damage done to the air, water, and soil, and how this pollution is destroying life around it and threatening human society. (see note E) 4. In the Name of Progress: Explores the effect on the environment of modern development in developing countries through visits to India and Brazil. India has been successfully engaged in a long-term project to industrialize, and Brazil has been expanding its agriculture and raw materials production into the Amazon River basin. The film shows how industrialization has caused great problems for the environment that must be dealt with if the world is to continue to support human life on a modern basis. (see note E) 5. Remnant of Eden: A program that examines the effects of human population on other species. Habitat destruction, extinction of species, and the degradation of life on earth for all life forms, including humans, is explored around the world. It also discusses some of the projects underway to save other species from extinction. The interdependence of all life, and the danger inherent in seemingly small disruptions in the world ecosystem, are dramatically displayed. (see note E) 6. More for Less: This is a program aimed at showing how the use of alternative energy sources and energy efficient products can greatly lessen the impact of modern life on the environment. There is a tour of energy projects that do not use fossil fuels, and demonstrations of highly efficient products that could be available today to consumers. It demonstrates how a combination of new products and energy sources, and carefully planned education programs, will probably be the answer to the current environmental crisis we are facing. (see note E) 7. Save the Earth, Feed the World: Devoted to agriculture and the environment, this video surveys modern farming and its alternative, generally known as sustainable agriculture. It shows the results of the green revolution in the developing world as countries changed to monocrops of hybrid grains and lost agricultural diversity. It also shows how recovery has been possible by returning to modern versions of traditional agriculture and by adopting newly developed sustainable methods from the industrialized world. (see note E) 8. Waste Not-Want Not: Examines the problems associated with the enormous amounts of waste generated by modern life. It visits the sites of some of the worst problems and considers innovative solutions being tried around the world. (see note E) 9. It Needs Political Solutions: Contrasts the approaches to solving environmental problems in Zimbabwe, Thailand, and Sweden. Demonstrates how different cultures with different governmental styles can adopt unique solutions to problems and tailor them to local conditions. Changing agriculture through education, and government support of sound practices, is the common theme in all successful strategies. (see note E) 10. Now or Never: The summary episode of this series on the environment. Interviews with people around the world who are working to increase environmental consciousness and to change the way humans are dealing with the problems of modern life. Stresses the need for everyone to understand the current environmental crisis and to become involved in the issues. Promotes the idea of sustainable development, a goal of the sustainable agriculture movement. (see note E)
"Raising pigs"/with Anne Maher 1 videocassette (125 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, [1989]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 651 An informally taped classroom presentation with slides. Covers commercial hog farming with organic methods. (see note B)
"Raising sheep" /with Roberta and Ron Myers 1 videocassette: sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, [1989]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 652 An informally taped outdoor demonstration of organic sheep raising. Covers breeding, lambing, feeding, and care of a flock. (see note B)
"Riders of the storm: the challenge of non-point source pollution" /produced by the Nebraska ETV Network in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Society of America 1 videocassette (58 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. [Lincoln, NE]: The Network, 1986. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 261 Traces the water pollutants that rain moves into aquifers, surface streams, and lakes. Runoff from agricultural land is a major contributor to non-point source pollution, and one of the challenges to sustainable agriculture is to eliminate damaging levels of agricultural runoff contamination.
"Riparian grazing management by objectives" /produced by Instructional Media Services with the Dept. of Range, Wildlife, and Forestry, and Nevada Cooperative Extension 1 videocassette (13 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Reno, NV: Instructional Media Services, University of Nevada, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1579 Examines the relationship between streams and riparian plants, and how grazing management is an essential component in this relationship.
"Robert Parnes speaks on the science and necessity of organic residues in the soil" 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Gates Mills, OH: Griesinger Films, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1218 The author of the classic, Fertile Soil, discusses the history of soil improvement, organic additions to soil, how to add organic matter to the soil, and the effects on yield and pest control. This lecture was videotaped at a conference sponsored by the West Virginia Extension Service's Center for Sustainable and Alternative Agriculture, and the Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers Association.
"The rotary hoe" 1 videocassette (17 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Farming for the Future video series Lewiston, MN: Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1224 Shows the use of the rotary hoe as part of a cultivation plan to reduce or eliminate chemical herbicides on row crops. (see note F)
"Rotational grazing" 1 videocassette (8 min.): sd., col.; 3/4 in. [Winnipeg, Canada]: Ducks Unlimited, 1984. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 58 Aimed at the Western beef producer, this film from Canada introduces a rotational grazing technique for areas where there is abundant surface water. Large, naturally shaped pastures are arranged around a lake and alternated between natural grassland and seeded pasture. Farm operators discuss management practices, improved herd performance, and compatibility with wildlife.
"The Rural Clean Water Program: protecting America's water resources" /co-produced by Pennsylvania State University (Agricultural and Biological Engineering) and North Carolina State University (National Water Quality Evaluation Project) 1 videocassette (16 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. State College, PA: Pennsylvania State University, 1993. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1652. Examines the objectives and strategies of the Rural Clean Water Program for reducing or preventing water pollution from agricultural sources.
"Ruth Stout's garden" 1 videocassette (23 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. [Santa Rosa, CA]: Arthur Mokin Productions, 1976. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (being processed) Ms. Stout describes her somewhat unorthodox gardening methods, which include no plowing, spading, weeding, hoeing, or fertilizing, and offers observations on raising children and growing old.
"The science of biological decomposition: effective composting methods" 1 videocassette (33 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, 1993. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 2028. A detailed look at the composition and value of compost and how different types can be produced. Teaches the basics of aerobic hot composting, how to construct bins, and methods for effective use.
"Seeds" /produced by Kensington Communications in association with the National Film Board of Canada and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation1 videocassette (27 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1987. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1071Briefly traces the history of agriculture in the grain fields of Turkey and the mountains of Peru, then discusses the role of biotechnology in hybrid seed development and the problems associated with chemically dependent monocrop agriculture. The enormous environmental problems we now face and hints of greater problems to come, are contrasted with the few attempts to preserve the diversity of the genetic base of our food crops.
"A sense of humus" /National Film Board of Canada; producer Roman Bittman1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1976. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1059 Visits organic farms in Canada ranging from a few acres to two thousand acres. Some of the farmers have been using organic methods since the 1940s. The farmers interviewed discuss the personal satisfaction and the ecological benefits derived from organic farming as opposed to chemically dependent agriculture. The scenes from these farms and the testimonials of the farmers refute chemical industry claims of the necessity for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
"Short rotation forestry" /a film by Hans-Ernst Weitzel 1 videocassette (29 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, 1982. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1245 Called coppicing in Europe, this is a form of tree farming that cultivates rapid growing trees for quick production of wood products. An alternative to clear cut and replant tree farming, it is better for the soil and gives the grower a quicker payback. Pulpwood, firewood, and fodder are produced this way and other cash crops can be interplanted in the coppice.
"Soil makes the garden" /with Win Way 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 604 An informally taped lecture with slides. Covers garden soil and how to improve it. (see note B)
"Soil solarization" 1 videocassette (23 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Tel Aviv, Israel: Ministry of Agriculture Extension Service, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1338 An introduction to soil microorganisms and their effect on agriculture. Discusses beneficial and harmful organisms using film clips, stills, and animation. Demonstrates the solarization technique to destroy harmful soil organisms with plastic mulch, as used on a large scale in Israel.
"Specialty vegetables" /with Shepherd Ogden 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 609 An informally taped classroom demonstration with slides. Discusses growing and marketing vegetables on a commercial scale. (see note B)
"Steps toward a humane sustainable agriculture" /by Michael W. Fox 1 videocassette (35 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Washington, DC: Center for the Respect of Life and Environment; Old Saybrook, CT: Connecticut Video Products, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 2084 Discusses the positive aspects of sustainable agriculture, e.g., conserving energy, reducing soil erosion and compaction, minimizing agricultural pollution, and preserving the family farm.
"Stubble mulch fallow" 1 videocassette (10 min.): sd., col.; 3/4 in. Winnipeg, Canada: Ducks, Unlimited [198?]. NAL Call no: Videocassette no. 67 Filmed in Canada, this video demonstrates the use of a cultivation tool called a stubble mulcher. Although not presented as an organic method, this technique may be of value to sustainable agriculture. In Western prairie grainfields the tool is used to cut off weed roots without disturbing the stubble on the surface of the land. Weeds are controlled while water and wind soil erosion is minimized. The stubble fields are good habitat for migrating waterfowl and prairie birds.
"Sustainability: the quiet revolution" 1 videocassette (51 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota, 1994. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 2012. Interviews with Minnesota farm families who have adopted sustainable practices for a better quality of life and better stewardship of the land.
"Sustainable agriculture" /produced by Nebraska Educational TV Network 1 videocassette (23 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + 94 p. supplemental booklet. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Educational TV Network, Educational Services Unit, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1331 Participants include Charles Francis, James King, Valerie Marino, Myra Wilhite, Jane Sebby, Diane Stadler, Mike Feduk. Discusses on- farm and other research necessary for sustainable agriculture, tillage methods, alternative crops, pest management, and enhancing soil fertility.
"Sustainable agriculture" 1 videocassette (30 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Shows how sustainable agriculture efficiently and economically uses natural resources. Teaches how to improve soil fertility, recycle nutrients, enhance biological diversity, integrate farm animals, apply cover crops, reduce soil erosion, use tillage techniques, manage pests, implement other sustainable practices.
"Sustainable agriculture practices for field crop production in the Northeast" /written and directed by Joan Falkenberg 1 videocassette (12 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Ithaca, NY: [Cornell Cooperative Extension]; Audio-Visual Resource Center, Distributor, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1244 An introduction to sustainable agriculture, for Northeast dairy and field crop farmers, from Cornell University Extension. Discusses crop rotation, soil testing, conservation tillage, IPM, cover cropping, and careful record keeping.
"Sustainable agriculture worldwide" /with Terry Gips 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 605 An informally taped presentation with slides of a trip to eight countries to visit sustainable agricultural projects. To meet the criteria for inclusion in the trip each project was determined to be ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just and humane. (see note B)
"Sustainable architecture" 1 videocassette (33 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Examines how sustainable architecture is seeking to reverse the effects of past energy intensive structures. Looks at work being done to incorporate less toxic materials in construction and designs that are more energy efficient.
"Sustainable environments" 1 videocassette (33 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Discusses the theory and goals of sustainability and the diverse elements that are necessary to sustainable environments. Looks at transportation systems, landscapes, architecture, and work environments, as well as agriculture.
"The sustainable landscape" 1 videocassette (32 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Demonstrates how design decisions in landscaping and site development can be made, conforming to sustainable principles.
"Sustaining America's agriculture: high-tech and horse sense" /produced by USDA Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Winrock Intl. 1 videocassette (29 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. + brochure. League City, TX: National Association of Conservation Districts, [1992]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1455 Narrated by Raymond Burr. Looks at economically and ecologically sound methods for operating farms in different environments that include terracing, contour plowing, water management, renewing organic matter, maintaining wildlife diversity, and pest management.
"Sweet Basil" 1 videocassette (16 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Greensboro, NC: North Carolina A&T State University, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1774 Another in the series, Ways to Grow (see note C). Demonstrates how to grow this very popular herb including seeding, irrigation, weed control, harvesting, and marketing.
"Tara's Mulch Garden" 1 videocassette (21 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. [Montreal]: The National Film Board of Canada, [1976]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) A look at one gardener's experiment in converting from conventional to mulch gardening, requiring no machinery, soil preparation, or weeding.
"Tour of Caretaker Farm" /with Sam Smith 1 videocassette (120 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 616 An informal tour of a model small-scale organic vegetable farm in the Northeast. (see note B)
"Turning the tide: growing pains" 1 videocassette (26 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, [1988]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1072 This is the third program in the series, Turning the Tide. Presented with humor and an-easy-to-follow style by British scientist, David Bellamy. Proposes that world hunger is the result of growing crops the wrong way, in the wrong places, and sold at prices that perpetuate poverty. Many Third World countries grow crops for the wealthy world to satisfy international debt requirements, while the local populace starves.
"Vacant lot" 1 videocassette (17 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. [Montreal]: The National Film Board of Canada, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) A portrait of a community garden in Montreal and its importance to the people who tend and benefit from it.
"Vegetable seedling production /with David Marchant" 1 videocassette (120 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 597 An informal classroom demonstration with slides. Covers greenhouse and outdoor commercial seedling production methods. (see note B)
"The victory garden: vegetable video" /with Bob Thomson and Jim Wilson 1 videocassette (60 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. New York: WGBH Educational Foundation; Crown Video; distributed by Random House, 1986. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1220 Includes information on ground preparation, soil testing, seed starting and planting, pest control, and composting. Stresses good management over the use of chemicals.
"Voisin controlled grazing management: a better way to farm, Part I" /Bill Murphy, University of Vermont 1 videocassette (34 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Burlington, VT: Perceptions, Inc., 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 685 An introduction to a method for maximizing pasture output by controlling the time and location animals are grazing and by following the natural growth cycles of forage crops.
"Voisin controlled grazing management: a better way to farm, Part" II /Bill Murphy and Doug Flack, University of Vermont 1 videocassette (38 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Burlington, VT: Perceptions, Inc., 1990. Call No: Videocassette no. 1328A discussion of the basic ideas underlying pasture management, and an in-depth demonstration of the equipment needed for proper livestock rotation using the Voisin method. Covers fencing methods and materials, and in-pasture watering equipment.
"Walking the journey: sustainable agriculture that works" 1 videocassette (22 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Extension, 1992. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1811 Examines ridge-till and other practices on the Dick and Sharon Thompson farm in Iowa, that include using cover crops, applying manure, hoeing, cultivating, and other operations. Mr. Thompson is also featured in an Oral history interview with Dick Thompson, described earlier in this bibliography.
"Waterloo farmers" /National Film Board of Canada; producer, Roman Bittman 1 videocassette (28 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, Inc., 1976. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1057 Filmed in Canada, this video contrasts an Old Order Mennonite farm with a modern Mennonite farmer's large agribusiness operation. Farming the old way with its reliance on human and animal strength both requires and justifies a religious attitude toward the land. The modern farm manager, though successful, sees the growing problems inherent in his agribusiness mindset. At the end, reflecting the major problem of the 1970s, he identifies the energy crisis as symbolic of why his new ways will eventually fail to adequately provide for the consumers of his farm's produce.
"The wealth in wetlands" 1 videocassette (24 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. [League City, TX: National Association of Conservation Districts], sponsored by Ducks Unlimited, 1991. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1355 Interviews with five farmers about how they have restored or conserved wetlands on their farms and the benefits they have gained as a result.
"Wheat today, what tomorrow?" /produced and directed by Barrie Oldfield 1 videocassette (33 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Oley, PA: Bullfrog Films, Inc., 1990. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 1075 Filmed in Australia, this video illustrates the destruction of the soil by modern dryland wheat farming. To reclaim the desert land a variety of trees and cover crops are introduced that are capable of producing a cash crop while building soil and protecting wheat fields for future use.
"Will the world starve?" 1 videocassette (57 min.): sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's guide Boston, MA, WGBH Educational Foundation, 1987. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 141 From the NOVA television series on PBS. Presents the problem of worldwide soil erosion from poor land management. Focuses on subsistence agriculture in Nepal, deforestation in Ethiopia, and erosion along the Yellow River in China.
"Woodlot management" /produced by the Agricultural Extension Program, North Carolina A&T State University 1 videocassette (15 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Greensboro, NC: The Program, 1989. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 855 Interviews with forest management specialists and other agricultural extension experts on managing small timber stands for profit. Stresses careful planning, based on sound information, to realize a profit while attending to environmental concerns. (see note C)
"Working with perennials" /with Nancy Dubrule 1 videocassette (90 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Barre, MA: Natural Organic Farmers Association, 1988. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. 606 Informal classroom presentation with slides. Covers methods for growing perennial nursery plants organically. (see note B)
"Xeriscape: appropriate landscaping to conserve water" 1 videocassette (26 min.): sd., col.; 1/2 in. Los Osos, CA: San Luis Video Publishing, [1994]. NAL Call No: Videocassette no. (on order) Shows how to design and prepare landscapes that are water efficient as well as attractive. Covers plant selection, soil testing, site analysis, ground cover, and soil enhancement.
NOTES
Note A - Farmer to Farmer series from the Rodale Institute. Funded in part by the USDA's Low-Input Sustainable Agriculture Project (LISA), these videos offer insights and ideas on sustainable techniques from experiences related by farmers and other agriculture experts.
Note B - Unedited footage taped at a conference of the Natural Organic Farmers Association. Although these are raw tapes of an annual conference, which are being edited into broader topic presentations, there is a wealth of good information for the viewer.
Note C - Ways to Grow series. Agricultural Extension Service series from Georgia and North Carolina aimed at the small farmer. The series covers various specialty farming operations that make a small farm viable. Organic methods are not stressed but can be readily applied to any of these alternative agriculture
projects.Note D - Another in the First Steps series. Subtitled Moving Toward Sustainability, this series uses the concept of management to help farmers understand and appreciate the idea of sustainable agriculture. Each video discusses the management of a different aspect of farming and shows how good management can improve farm practices and insure a better environment on the farm as well as throughout the world.
Note E - The Race to Save the Planet is a ten-part series on environmental issues produced for Public Television. Based on the Worldwatch Institute's State of the World reports, the series covers the larger environmental concerns that have recently brought to public attention the serious problems facing agriculture in both developed and developing countries. Each program takes a different issue and examines the problems and possible solutions. Agriculture is usually mentioned in each presentation. Cassette no. seven is devoted to problems with agriculture and is a good introduction to organic farming.
Note F - Farming for the Future series. Produced by the Land Stewardship Project, this series introduces farmers to some of the best up-to-date methods and management practices for sustainable farming.
Note G - Alternative Agriculture Oral History series. Produced by the National Agriculture Library, this series gives viewers the chance to see some of the early advocates of sustainable agriculture as well as some of the top current researchers and thinkers in the field. The soundtracks for this series are also available on audiocassette from the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Note H - Companion videos to the "1991 Yearbook of Agriculture", that features agriculture and the environment.
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