Morels
by morels: types of edible fungi which grow on chalky or limestone soils. Understanding the cultivation and marketability of morels can help farmers diversify their income streams and improve profitability.
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Dairy Consulting
Professional advice and services provided to dairy farmers to improve production, management, and profitability. For example, hiring a dairy consultant to develop a nutrition plan and optimize milk yield.
Kidding Pen
kidding pen: Kidding pen – a pen in which a doe is kept when giving birth to kids. Helps farmers provide safe and clean birthing environments for goats.
Beef Colon
The colon of cattle, often used in traditional dishes and for making sausage casings. For example, producing beef colon for culinary and industrial purposes.
South Devon
South Devon: the heaviest breed of British cattle, with a light brownish-red colour. It was originally a dual-purpose breed, but now is mainly raised for beef. Raising South Devon cattle provides farmers with a robust breed for beef production, supporting farm profitability.
Energy Balance
energy balance: A series of measurements showing the movement of energy between organisms and their environment. In farming, a common use of the energy balance is to assess the ratio between the amount of energy used to grow a crop and the amount of energy that crop produces. Understanding energy balance helps farmers optimize resource use and improve sustainability.
Food Product Emissions Reduction Targets
The goals and strategies set by food production and distribution businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, and carbon offset programs. For example, establishing food product emissions reduction targets to improve sustainability and comply with regulatory requirements.
Yearling Weight
The weight of an animal at one year of age. Yearling weight is used to assess growth and development. For example, measuring the yearling weight of beef cattle to evaluate genetic potential and management practices.
Environmental Change Network
Environmental Change Network: An association which monitors trends in climate change and produces statistics. Abbr ECN. Participation in the ECN helps farmers stay informed about climate trends and adapt farming practices for sustainability.
Calf Starter
A specially formulated feed given to calves to transition them from milk to solid food. Calf starter helps promote rumen development and growth. For example, providing calf starter feed to young calves to support their early growth and weaning process.
Institute Of Grassland And Environmental Research
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research: A research organization in the field of land use and conservation. Abbr IGER. Helps farmers adopt sustainable grassland management practices.
Bioproducts
bioproducts: Products derived from biological resources, including food, feed, and bio-based materials. Developing and using bioproducts adds value to farm outputs and promotes sustainability.
Overexploit
overexploit: To cultivate soil too intensely. Avoiding overexploitation is crucial for maintaining soil health and long-term productivity. Farmers can benefit from implementing sustainable farming practices, such as crop rotation and cover cropping, to prevent soil degradation.
Beulah Speckle Face
Beulah speckle face: A breed of sheep with a black and white speckled face, native to the hills of Wales. Raising Beulah speckle face sheep provides hardy, adaptable livestock for diverse farming conditions.
Morning Glory
morning glory: a climbing plant with attractive flowers. Genus: Ipomoea. Understanding the characteristics and uses of morning glory can help farmers manage their gardens and ornamental crops more effectively.
Food Product Inclusive Language Guidelines
The guidelines and practices that promote the use of inclusive language in the workplace, ensuring respect and sensitivity for diverse identities and perspectives. For example, adopting food product inclusive language guidelines to foster a more inclusive and respectful work environment.
Food Balance
Food Balance: The balance between food supply and the demand for food from a population. Understanding food balance helps farmers plan production and manage resources effectively.
Cattle Milk Ultra-Pasteurized
Milk that has been heated to a higher temperature than regular pasteurization to extend shelf life further. Ultra-pasteurized milk has a longer shelf life but a slightly different flavor. For instance, producing ultra-pasteurized milk for extended storage and distribution.
Desiccation
desiccation: The act or process of removing water. The act of drying out the soil. The greenhouse effect may lead to climatic changes such as the desiccation of large areas. Proper management of desiccation processes is important for preserving food and maintaining soil health. Farmers should implement techniques like proper irrigation management, mulching, and soil amendments to prevent excessive desiccation. Understanding the factors contributing to desiccation can help develop effective management strategies.
Navel-Ill
navel-ill: a disease of young livestock, especially newborn calves, kids, and lambs. It causes abscesses at the navel and swellings in some joints. Also known as joint-ill. Managing and preventing navel-ill is crucial for maintaining the health and productivity of young livestock. Farmers can benefit from implementing good hygiene practices, proper navel care, and timely medical interventions to reduce the incidence of navel-ill. Ensuring healthy livestock from birth leads to better growth rates, improved animal welfare, and higher overall farm profitability.
Countryside Alliance
Countryside Alliance: Countryside Alliance noun an organization which lobbies the Government on policy and legislation affecting rural life. Engaging with the Countryside Alliance supports advocacy and policy development for rural communities.
Lime
Lime: Lime is 1. calcium oxide made from burnt limestone, used to spread on soil to reduce acidity and add calcium, 2. a hardwood tree. Genus: Tilia, and 3. a citrus fruit tree, with green fruit similar to, but smaller than, lemons. Latin name: Citrus aurantifolia. To lime means to treat acid soil by spreading lime on it. Utilizing lime can improve soil health and fertility, supporting crop growth.
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.