Hazel
by hazel: A nut-bearing tree (Corylus avellana). Growing hazel trees can provide farmers with a valuable nut crop and contribute to biodiversity.
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Summer Mastitis
summer mastitis: an infection of the udder thought to be spread by biting flies. Cows become very ill, lameness may occur and milk is watery and later bloody. Properly managing summer mastitis ensures dairy cow health and milk quality, supporting farm productivity.
Food Processing Equipment And Machinery
The tools and machines used to process raw agricultural materials into finished products, including mixers, grinders, and packaging machines. For example, using food processing equipment to produce high-quality value-added products efficiently.
Dehisce
dehisce: (Of a ripe seed pod, fruit, or capsule) to burst open to allow seeds or spores to scatter. Understanding dehiscence is important for seed production and crop management. Farmers should monitor the timing of dehiscence to ensure proper harvesting and minimize seed loss. Implementing practices like timely harvesting and using protective coverings can enhance seed collection and reduce losses.
Common Eyespot
Common Eyespot: Common eyespot noun eyespot. Managing common eyespot involves using disease-resistant crop varieties and appropriate fungicides.
Overshot Wheel
overshot wheel: A type of waterwheel where the water falls on the wheel from above. It is more efficient than an undershot wheel, where the water flows underneath the wheel. Using overshot wheels can improve the efficiency of water-powered machinery. Farmers can benefit from understanding the mechanics and applications of different waterwheel types to optimize their use for irrigation and energy generation.
Pink Pink Pink
pink pink pink: A color between red and white. Using color coding in farm management improves organization and efficiency.
Quarantine
quarantine: The period when an animal, person, plant, or ship just arrived in a country is kept separate in case it carries a serious disease, to allow the disease time to develop and be detected. Quarantine protects livestock from diseases, ensuring the health of farm animals and preventing the spread of infections that could devastate agricultural productivity.
Biodegradable
biodegradable: Referring to something that decomposes easily by natural processes. Using biodegradable materials helps farmers reduce waste and environmental impact.
Food Product Fair Trade Practices
The commitment to ensuring fair wages, safe working conditions, and equitable trading relationships for farmers and workers in the food production and distribution process. For example, adopting food product fair trade practices to support social equity and meet consumer demand for ethically sourced products.
Safety Cab
safety cab: A protective cab fitted to a tractor to prevent injury to the driver if the tractor turns over. Farmers benefit from safety cabs as they provide crucial protection, reducing the risk of injuries during tractor operations.
Productive Agriculture
productive agriculture: Same as intensive agriculture. Helpful content: Intensive agriculture focuses on maximizing yields from a given area of land. By using advanced technologies, improved crop varieties, and efficient management practices, farmers can increase production while maintaining environmental sustainability.
Mastitis Pathogens
Various bacteria, fungi, and viruses that cause mastitis in dairy cows. Common mastitis pathogens include Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. For instance, identifying mastitis pathogens through milk testing to implement targeted treatment and prevention strategies.
Phosphatide
phosphatide: A fat that contains phosphorus, found in seeds. Understanding the nutritional composition of seeds helps in formulating balanced animal feeds.
Hagberg Falling Number
Hagberg falling number: The falling time in seconds in the Hagberg test. Understanding and utilizing Hagberg falling numbers allows farmers to improve their wheat’s market value by ensuring it meets industry standards.
Potassium Sulphate
potassium sulphate: A fertilizer made from the muriate of potash. It contains about 50% potash and is used by potato growers and market gardeners. Formula: K2SO4. Also called sulphate of potash. Helpful content: Potassium sulphate is particularly beneficial for crops sensitive to chloride, such as potatoes. Its use can enhance crop quality and yield, supporting efficient and sustainable farming practices.
International Laboratory For Research On Animal Diseases
International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases: An organization established at Nairobi, Kenya in 1974. Abbr ILRAD. Farmers benefit from research on animal diseases.
Milk Production
The process of producing milk from dairy cows, involving feeding, milking, and herd management. Milk production is essential for the dairy industry. For example, optimizing milk production through proper nutrition and health care for dairy cows.
Food Product Patch Management Systems
The tools and processes used to update and secure software applications and systems in food production and distribution, including patch deployment, testing, and monitoring. For example, using food product patch management systems to address vulnerabilities and ensure software security.
Discipline
discipline: The ability to control behavior by using rules or guidelines. Discipline is important for maintaining productivity and safety on the farm. Farmers should establish clear rules and guidelines for farm operations and ensure that all workers follow them. Implementing proper training and supervision practices will aid in maintaining discipline and achieving farm goals.
Country Stewardship
Country Stewardship: Country stewardship noun countryside stewardship. Implementing country stewardship practices promotes biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.
Leader-Follower System
Leader-Follower System: The leader-follower system is a system of grazing where priority is given to a group of animals (the leaders) and the crop is later grazed by a second group of animals (the followers). So first-year heifers might be followed by second-year heifers. Implementing the leader-follower system can optimize pasture use and improve livestock health.
Muscling Score
A numerical rating used to evaluate the amount and distribution of muscle in livestock. Muscling score is an important trait in judging livestock quality. For example, assessing the muscling score of beef cattle to select animals with high meat yield.
Incorporation
incorporation: The process of introducing chopped straw, green manure, etc., into the soil as it is being ploughed. Helps farmers improve soil structure and fertility.
Cruciferae
Cruciferae: Cruciferae /kru: s?f?ri:/ noun former name for Brassicaceae. Cultivating crucifer crops provides nutritious vegetables for markets.
Neck Collar
neck collar: a leather band put around the neck of a horse or cow, to hold the animal in a stall. Neck collars are used to restrain and manage livestock safely and humanely. Proper use of neck collars can help prevent injuries, ensure animal comfort, and facilitate routine tasks like feeding, milking, or veterinary care. Farmers can benefit from using well-designed neck collars that fit properly and are made from durable materials. This ensures effective livestock management, improves animal welfare, and enhances overall farm productivity.
Separate Concentrate Feeding
separate concentrate feeding: A winter feeding system for livestock in which the animals are allowed free feeding of roughage and concentrates are fed separately in restricted quantities. Abbr SCF. Farmers benefit from using separate concentrate feeding systems for efficient and consistent livestock nutrition.
Physiological Disorder
physiological disorder: A non-infectious condition in plants caused by environmental factors such as nutrient deficiency, water stress, or temperature extremes. Managing physiological disorders in crops ensures healthy growth and high yields.
Habitat Action Plan
habitat action plan: A detailed description of a specific habitat together with the detailed actions and targets proposed for conserving it. Abbr HAP. Implementing habitat action plans can help farmers contribute to biodiversity conservation, which can improve ecosystem health and resilience on their land.
Contractor
Contractor: Contractor noun company or person who carries out contract work for a farmer. Engaging with contractors provides specialized services and expertise for farm operations.
Herringbone Parlour
herringbone parlour: A type of milking parlour with no stalls and where the operator works from a central pit. The cattle stand side by side at an angle on each side of the central pit. Using herringbone parlours improves milking efficiency and cow comfort.
Smallholder
smallholder: a person who farms a smallholding. Supporting smallholders promotes local food production, economic stability, and sustainable agricultural practices.
Lambing Pen
Lambing Pen: A lambing pen is a pen in which a ewe is kept when giving birth to lambs. Using lambing pens can provide a safe and controlled environment for ewes during lambing, improving outcomes for both mothers and offspring.