Breaking New Ground by Michael Drake
The 1950s saw the beginning of a rural revolution in the north of Ireland, as farmers took stock after the war and began to use modern methods, moving away from centuries-old practice. Mechanization and farm specialization became more common and statutory marketing boards rationalized the buying and selling that used to happen at markets and fairs. The years since have seen accelerating change - professional training, entry into the EEC in 1973, the introduction of milk quotas in 1984, an inexorably declining rural population and the catastrophic crises of BSE and foot-and-mouth disease. In this informative account, Michael Drake, an experienced agricultural journalist, charts the highs and lows of an industry and a way of life that has seen extraordinary changes in the last five years.
Ulsterman Michael Drake is the agricultural correspondent of the Belfast Telegraph.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780856407130 |
| ISBN 10 | 0856407135 |
| Title | Breaking New Ground |
| Author | Michael Drake |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Colourpoint Creative Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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