Online and Electronic Databases

• AGRICOLA - http://www.nal.usda.gov/ag98

AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) is a machine-readable database of bibliographic records created by the National Agricultural Library and its cooperators. The database covers materials dating from the 16th century to the present. The records describe publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including plant and animal sciences, forestry, entomology, soil and water resources, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, agricultural products, alternative farming practices, and food and nutrition. Auxiliary subjects that support NAL's Information Center activities, such as agricultural trade and marketing, rural information, and animal welfare, are also included. AGRICOLA does not contain the materials themselves; but it can help you identify and find them.
 
• AgExplorer - AV CD-ROM 630.7 AGE

This is a CD-ROM product which contains an agricultural encyclopedic and diagnostic tools, with crop production and management guidelines accompanied by a large database of photographs and drawings.  Includes various agricultural certification exam study guides and text questions, lists of continuing education courses, Internet links to commodity prices, weather information, agricultural organizations and scientific papers, and email links to agricultural specialists.  As for the CD at the Circulation Desk.

Web Directories

• Agronomic Links Across the Globe - http://www.agry.purdue.edu/links/index.html

A collection of WWW sites for crop, soil, and environmental issues maintained by Purdue University's Agronomy Department.
 
• AgriSurf! - http://www.agrisurf.com/agrisurfscripts/index4/agrisurf.asp?index=_25

AgriSurf! is the worlds largest searchable agricultural WWW index. All the sites in AgriSurf! are hand picked by agricultural experts.  Although the sites are hand picked, there are an array of web robots to continually check the existence and content of sites so that the links stay fresh.

• Agriculture (WWW Virtual Library) - http://ipmwww.ncsu.edu/cernag/

A list of sites maintained by the NSF Center for Integrated Pest Management , located at North Carolina State University.
 
• Sustainable Development (WWW Virtual Library) - http://www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/meta/sustvl.html

A comprehensive list of internet sites dealing with sustainable development, including organisations, projects and activities, electronic journals, libraries, references and documents, databases, directories or metadatabases.

Specialized Web Resources

• Agriculture Fact Book - http://www.usda.gov/news/pubs/fbook98/content.htm

Published annually by the USDA, this resource offeres a quantity of information including statistics.
 
• Agriculture Network Information Center - http://www.agnic.org/

AgNIC (Agriculture Network Information Center) is a distributed network that provides access to agriculture-related information, subject area experts, and other resources. It was established by an alliance of the National Agricultural Library, land-grant universities, and other organizations committed to facilitating public access to agricultural and related information.
 
• @griculture Online - http://www.agriculture.com

@griculture Online is a community of agriculturalists--of publishers, organizations, companies and individuals. We provide the latest information in ag news, weather, markets, and new technology.
 
• Field Reporter - http://www.field-reporter.com

A fun and informative web site with the latest news and weather forecasts, as well as current information on agriculturally related issues.  Some fun stuff, too, including the "Puzzle Farmer."
 
• Holstein Association USA - http://www.holsteinusa.com

Holstein Association USA, Inc. is a nonprofit, membership organization made up of approximately 43,000 people with strong interests in breeding, raising and milking Holstein cattle.  The Holstein Association is the world’s largest dairy cattle breed organization and is headquartered in Brattleboro, Vermont.
 
• Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board - http://www.wisLINK.org

Wisconsin LINK® is produced and funded by Wisconsin dairy producers through their marketing organization, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. WMMB, Inc. represents the shared investment made by all of Wisconsin's dairy producers toward the goal of keeping Wisconsin's dairy industry successful and competitive in tomorrow's global markets. WMMB is committed to offering resources that support the continued success of Wisconsin dairy businesses - cheese manufacturers and marketers, fluid milk and related-product processors, as well as our dairy producers.

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