Hazard
by hazard: Something with the potential to cause injury, damage or loss. Identifying and managing hazards on the farm ensures the safety of workers and livestock.
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Passive Immunity
passive immunity: Immunity received in the womb from the mother. Antibodies produced by her immune system to resist diseases that she has experienced or been vaccinated against are transferred to the embryo. Ensuring proper colostrum management and vaccination can enhance passive immunity in newborn livestock.
Animal Breeding
The selective mating of animals to enhance desired traits in future generations. This can improve productivity, health, and quality of livestock. For instance, breeding cows for higher milk production.
Tissue Culture
tissue culture: Plant or animal tissue grown in a culture medium. A method of plant propagation which reproduces clones of the original plant on media containing plant hormones. Utilizing tissue culture techniques can enhance plant breeding and propagation, providing disease-free and high-yielding crops.
Moisture Content
moisture content: the percentage of water contained in something such as the soil, hay or straw. Understanding moisture content can help farmers manage irrigation, crop storage, and livestock feed more effectively, ensuring better productivity and sustainability.
Graded Seed
graded seed: Graded seed, such as sugar beet, is separated by rubbing to ensure uniform planting. Using graded seed improves crop uniformity and yield, enhancing farm productivity.
Dairy Water Conservation
Practices and technologies used to reduce water consumption and improve efficiency in dairy production and processing. For example, implementing water conservation measures to ensure sustainable dairy operations.
Dairy Compliance
The adherence to regulations, standards, and best practices in dairy production and processing. For example, implementing compliance programs to meet regulatory requirements and ensure dairy product safety.
Oxtail
The tail of cattle, known for its rich flavor and gelatinous texture when cooked. Oxtail is used in soups and stews. For example, producing oxtail for traditional dishes like oxtail soup and braised oxtail.
Craft Food
Craft Food: Craft food noun food produced according to traditional techniques or recipes. Producing craft food supports sustainable and traditional culinary practices.
Evaporation
evaporation: The process of changing from a liquid into a vapor. Understanding evaporation helps farmers manage irrigation and water resources.
Land Use Classification
Land Use Classification: Land use classification is the classification of land according to the way it is used. Knowing land use classification assists farmers in optimizing land use and adhering to agricultural policies.
Lyophilise
Lyophilise: To lyophilise or lyophilize means to preserve food by freezing it rapidly and drying in a vacuum. Utilizing lyophilization can improve food preservation and extend the shelf life of agricultural products.
Olive Groves
Plantations where olive trees are cultivated for fruit production. Olive groves require specific management practices for planting, pruning, irrigation, and harvesting. For example, managing an olive grove to produce olives for oil and table consumption.
Contaminant
Contaminant: Contaminant /k?n tmin?nt/ noun a substance which causes contamination. Managing contaminants involves preventing pollution and ensuring product safety.
Support Buying
support buying: same as intervention buying. Understanding and managing support buying ensures financial stability and market access for farmers, supporting farm profitability.
Extraction
extraction: The action of producing a substance out of another. The extraction of sugar from cane. Understanding extraction processes helps farmers produce value-added products and increase income.
Fish Feeding And Nutrition
The principles and practices used to provide balanced and nutritious diets to fish in aquaculture systems, ensuring optimal growth and health. For example, formulating fish feed to meet the nutritional needs of different species and improve production efficiency.
Sustainable Farming
The practice of using farming methods that are environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially responsible. Sustainable farming includes practices such as crop rotation, organic farming, and conservation tillage. For example, adopting sustainable farming practices to reduce environmental impact and ensure long-term farm profitability.
Food Product Supply Chain Management
The coordination and management of the flow of food products from production to consumption, including logistics, inventory, and quality control. For example, managing the food product supply chain to ensure timely delivery and maintain product quality.
Food Product Anti-Discrimination Policies
The guidelines and practices that prevent and address discrimination in the workplace, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all employees. For example, implementing food product anti-discrimination policies to promote a respectful and inclusive workplace.
Leaf
LEAF: LEAF is an independent organization that promotes better understanding of farming by the public and helps farmers improve the environment by combining the best traditional farming methods with modern technology. Full form Linking Environment and Farming. Partnering with LEAF can enhance sustainable farming practices and public engagement.
Cattle Growth
The increase in size and weight of cattle over time, influenced by genetics, nutrition, and management. Growth is a key factor in livestock production. For instance, maximizing cattle growth through optimal nutrition and health care practices.
Short Duration Ley
short duration ley: A ley which is kept only for a short time. Farmers benefit from managing short duration leys for efficient pasture rotation and forage production.
Food Industry Sustainability Strategy
Food Industry Sustainability Strategy: A set of policies promoting sustainable development for producers and suppliers at each point along the food supply chain. Abbr FISS. This strategy helps farmers adopt practices that protect the environment and ensure long-term productivity.
Following Crop
Following Crop: A crop sown by a tenant farmer before leaving the farm at the end of their tenancy. Properly managing following crops ensures efficient land use and crop rotation.
Food Product Fog Computing Solutions
The technologies and platforms that use fog computing to extend cloud services to the edge of the network, improving data processing and storage in food production and distribution. For example, adopting food product fog computing solutions to enhance connectivity and performance.
Stabiliser
stabiliser: an artificial substance added to processed food such as sauces containing water and fat to stop the mixture from changing. Also called stabilising agent. Using stabilisers in food production ensures product consistency and quality, supporting market value and consumer trust.
Teat Chaps
teat chaps: Sores on the teat, probably due to abrasions caused by the milking machine. Addressing teat chaps is essential for animal welfare and preventing infections.
Substandard
substandard: not up to standard quality. Properly managing substandard crops and livestock ensures high-quality production, supporting farm profitability and market value.
Seed Selection And Quality
The process of choosing and ensuring high-quality seeds for planting, based on traits such as germination rate, purity, and disease resistance. For example, selecting high-quality seeds to ensure successful crop establishment and yield.