Finding Agriculture Information

Agriculture databases

Agricola

from the USA Department of Agriculture The NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) provides citations to agricultural literature.

Agriculture and Natural Resources Online

INFORMIT
is a bibliographic database with informative abstracts and links to full text for agriculture and natural resources including sustainable Australian agriculture, food, forestry and fisheries industries and the promotion of conservation and sustainable use of Australia's environment, water and natural resources.

TROPAG & RURAL

Silverplatter
Agriculture and Environment for Developing Regions and Abstracts on Rural Development in the Tropics

Multi-discipline databases

Academic Search Premier

EBSCOhost
Provides full text for nearly 4,000 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,100 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage is multi-disciplinary.

 

MAS Ultra

EbscoHost
Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database provides full text nearly 600 popular general interest and current events publications with information dating back as far as 1975 for key magazines.  Also provides more than 500 full text pamphlets, 268 full text reference books, 82,968 biographies, 90,915 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily.

SAGE

INFORMIT
bibliographic database that indexes popular journals on a broad range of subjects. SAGE covers practically all disciplines of knowledge, though the scientific ones are most heavily represented

ScienceDirect

World's largest electronic collection of science, technology & medical full text  and bibliographic information

Wiley Interscience

features over 1000 journals, major reference works, online books and databases plus professional and management resources. Check under Earth and Environmental Science for Agriculture.

Related databases

Also the USA' s NAL's specialized information centers provide access to comprehensive and essential information resources focusing on the specific aspects of agricultural subjects., Each center offers Internet access to resources enhancing information availability and dissemination.

Electronic journals on the web

See the E-journals list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the
electronic copy in full-text.

For Agriculture E-journals click here for Animal Sciences click here and for Plant Sciences click here.

You can also use our CrossSearcher Portal to search multiple databases or our Citation Linker if you already have some details of an article

Some databases listed will have direct links to the full-text article

Web Sites

A selected list of useful websites for agriculture, adapted in part from a guide created by Sue Hill,TAFE SA Regional Urrbrae Campus Centre for Environment, Conservation and Horticulture

ABARE - Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics

http://www.abare.gov.au
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics site includes information and statistics on commodities, trade, forecasting, government policy and current resource issues.

Australian Government Agriculture Portal

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/
Consists of 3 agricultural portals resource management, products and industries and agribusiness. Coverage contains catalogue of Australian, State and Territory Government agricultural information services.

Agricultural Business Research Institute

http://abri.une.edu.au/
A website aimed at the needs of modern livestock producers.

AGRICOLA

http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/
AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) is a bibliographic database of citations to agricultural literature created by the National Agricultural Library and its co-operators. The database covers materials in all formats, including printed works from the 15th century. The records describe publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences. Although AGRICOLA does not contain the materials, thousands of AGRICOLA records are linked to online full-text documents.

intute Agriculture, Food and Forestry guide

http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/agriculture
intute is a UK-based site which offers free access to a searchable catalogue of evaluated Internet sites and documents covering agriculture, food and forestry. Browse by subject (Agriculture, Crops and Horticulture, Economics, Trade & Rural Development, Fisheries, Food, Forestry, Livestock, Natural Resources and Plant Science, Plant Diseases and Pest Control, Soil Science) and follow the links to more specific topics.

 

Animal Health Australia

www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au
A website of a not-for profit public Company established by governments and livestock industries aimed at enhancing market opportunities through excellence in animal health. Searchable site covering comprehensive subject areas in animal health.

AANRO

http://www.aanro.net/page/home.html
AANRO is a knowledge base of bibliographic and research information designed as a national decision support system and single access point for knowledge on Australian agriculture and natural resource management (ANR).
The AANRO knowledge base contains about 200,000 detailed descriptions of research projects and publications on Australian agriculture and natural resources.
About 1,500 new research projects and 5,000 documents are added to the knowledge base each year. This core information is drawn from the primary industries, agriculture and natural resources government agencies across Australia.
AANRO also has a gateway to other key agriculture and natural resources websites. The AANRO Gateway augments information in the knowledge base by providing seamless access to the online information resources of other websites.

Australian Government. Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

http://www.daff.gov.au
This is a valuable and comprehensive site published by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, with general and specialist information under a wide range of subjects. It provides links to various services, including government forms, publications, news and media, economic advice, scientific advice, etc. There are also links to "partners" - related organisations - and their websites.

Australian Government. Dept. of the Environment and Heritage. National Chemical Information Gateway

http://hermes.erin.gov.au/pls/cig_public/!CIGPPUBLIC.pStart
The National Chemical Information Gateway is designed to help the user find relevant information about chemicals as quickly and easily as possible. Information has been arranged into topics e.g. Household Chemicals, Chemicals in Agriculture, Chemicals and Environment, Chemical Databases, Exposure and Safety, etc. In addition the Gateway provides links to related international portals. This is a valuable portal to information that is current, comprehensive and essential!

Biological Farmers of Australia Co-op Ltd

http://www.bfa.com.au/
The BFA is an agency for organic and biodynamic production and certification, and is Australia's largest representative body of organic producers. The BFA actively works to influence standards development, represent member views at government level, and support the growth of the Australian organic market. This site provides industry updates, information on certification, and useful links to a wide range of agricultural organisations and other institutions.

Breeds of Livestock

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/
Resource presented by the Department of Animal Science at Oklahoma State University. This site is intended as an educational and informational resource on breeds of livestock throughout the world.

 

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

http://www.csiro.au/
The CSIRO is Australia's largest government scientific research agency. The agency is comprised of a number of research divisions, including Livestock Industries, Plant Industry, and Entomology. The website provides access to reports, information sheets CSIRO publications, information on major national and global issues, and information on research projects.

Department of Agriculture - Western Australia

http://www.agric.wa.gov.au
An informative site produced by the WA Department of Agriculture, which covers all aspects of agriculture. Information is accessible under general topics, then under more specific "sub-topics". The site includes links to news and events, services, and trade and development. Although it is principally aimed at agricultural producers, this is nevertheless a useful resource for educators and students of agriculture.

The Farmshed

http://www.thefarmshed.com.au
The Farmshed is a portal to web sites of particular relevance to the Australian agricultural and rural industry. Provides links to services (e.g. online bookshop, events), the latest industry information, weather reports and commentary, and detailed market prices and analyses for a number of agricultural sectors.

National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia Limited (NASAA)

http://www.nasaa.com.au/
Formed in 1986, NASAA is Australia's leading Organic Certifier. NASAA has accreditation with AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) as well as internationally with IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements). This is a very useful site for anyone who is involved in or considering entering the organic produce market. Information on standards, steps to certification, exporters, publications, conferences and news items are provided.

Australian Safety and Compensation Council

http://www.ascc.gov.au/
Occupational health and safety is important in every workplace or work setting. Australian Safety and Compensation Council sets out national standards and codes of practice which may be adopted as regulations by the states and territories. This is an extensive site which provides access to the Council's online publications and to a number of current OHS databases, links to state and territory OHS authorities, and access to other information (

NSW Agriculture Homepage

http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au
This is a comprehensive but very user-friendly site produced by the NSW Department of Agriculture, which covers all aspects of agriculture. Information can be accessed easily under the general headings (e.g. Animals, Field Crops & Pastures), then under more specific topics. Also included are valuable links to corporate information and employment, publications, legislation and media releases. Although the site is principally aimed at agricultural producers, it is nevertheless a very useful resource for educators and students of agriculture.

OZRURAL

http://www.ozrural.com/ and http://www.ozrural.com/subjectindex.htm
OZRURAL is an Australian website providing free information and services for the small farm sector. The site provides very useful Fact Sheet links (look under Site Map, then Information) which are organised into the following categories: Agroforestry, Aquaculture, Animals/Livestock, Horticulture/Agriculture, and Miscellaneous. In addition OZRURAL offers a broad range of new and pre-loved books on agriculture and horticulture related topics through its online order service, and displays free horse and general farming classifieds.

Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA)

http://www.pir.sa.gov.au
PIRSA is a key economic development agency within the South Australian Government, committed to sustainable and responsible development as well as fostering internationally competitive industries across the primary resources sector. PIRSA's website provides up-to-date information on a wide range of topics related to primary industries and resources, including industry development, legislation, media products, natural disaster relief and links to related sites, plus links to the bookshop & resource centre.

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)

http://www.rirdc.gov.au
RIRDC is a one-stop shop for information on the latest in rural and agricultural industry and development in Australia. This site provides free access to a large number of research reports on diverse topics, plus links to key rural industries sites, an online publications catalogue, and information on forthcoming seminars and conferences.

Rural Press Limited

http://www.ruralpress.com
Rural Press Limited is one of the world's largest publishers of regional and agricultural news and information. The site provides links to a network of community based news and information websites (under your guide), and to a number of national and regional newspapers and magazines. The site also includes links to property guides, local directories, and access to marketing through Rural Press Limited publications.

South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au
SARDI was established to direct, fund and promote public sector research and development in primary industries in South Australia. SARDI focuses on five strategic research areas: aquatic sciences, crops, horticulture, livestock systems and sustainable systems. Its website provides access to information on research programs and projects, diagnostic services, publications, and publicity and events.

University of Adelaide Library Guides

http://www.library.adelaide.edu.au/guide/

The University of Adelaide Library has produced comprehensive resource guides to subjects offered by the University, which include links to Internet resources as well as pointers to printed and electronic reference sources in the Library. The guides are arranged alphabetically by subject, e.g. Agriculture, Entomology, Weed Science, etc. and are easy to navigate.
Recommended.

VITIS Viticulture and Oenology Abstracts

http://vitis-vea.zadi.de
VITIS-VEA is an international English-language literature database in the field of viticulture