Iodophor
by iodophor: A disinfectant used to disinfect teats of cows to prevent mastitis. Helps farmers prevent udder infections in dairy cattle.
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Advisory Committee On Organic Standards
Advisory Committee on Organic Standards: A non-departmental public body set up by the Government to advise ministers on organic standards. Abbr ACOS. Adhering to ACOS standards ensures the integrity and marketability of organic products for farmers.
Sitka Spruce
Sitka spruce: a temperate softwood coniferous tree that is fast-growing, used for making paper. Latin name: Picea sitchensis. Cultivating Sitka spruce provides farmers with a renewable source of timber and pulp, supporting sustainable forestry practices and economic growth.
Beef Chorion
The chorion of cattle, often used for medicinal purposes. For example, producing beef chorion for pharmaceutical and health applications.
Breech Birth
breech birth: A birth in which the baby is delivered buttocks or feet first. Managing breech births in livestock ensures safe delivery and reduces complications.
Seed-Borne
seed-borne: Carried by seeds. Farmers benefit from understanding and managing seed-borne diseases to protect crop health and yield.
Environmental Pollution
environmental pollution: The pollution of the environment by human activities. Preventing environmental pollution helps farmers maintain healthy ecosystems and comply with regulations.
Big Bale Silage
big bale silage: Silage stored in big bales. This method ensures high-quality forage preservation and reduces spoilage.
Farm Accounting
The process of managing and recording financial transactions for a farm. Farm accounting helps track expenses, income, and profitability. For instance, maintaining detailed records of crop sales and equipment purchases to manage the farm’s finances effectively.
Food Product Compliance Monitoring Software
The tools and systems used to track and ensure adherence to regulations, standards, and best practices in food production and distribution, including reporting and audit trails. For example, implementing food product compliance monitoring software to ensure regulatory compliance and avoid penalties.
Wedding And Event Venue Services
The provision of facilities and services for hosting weddings, parties, and other events on farms. For example, offering wedding and event venue services to provide a unique and picturesque setting for celebrations.
Companion Planting
companion planting: The practice of growing different plants together for mutual benefit. Companion planting can improve pest control, pollination, and crop yield.
Louping-Ill
Louping-Ill: Louping-ill is an infective parasitic disease of sheep (Ixodes ricinus), carried by ticks in hill pastures. Animals suffer acute fever and nervous twitch and staggers. Also called staggers, twitch, trembles. Managing louping-ill through proper treatment and prevention measures can protect sheep health and productivity.
Multigerm Seed
multigerm seed: a seed that produces more than one seedling. Compare monogerm seed. Understanding the characteristics of multigerm seeds can help farmers manage crop production more effectively, ensuring better productivity and sustainability.
Mushroom Types And Varieties
The different species and strains of mushrooms cultivated for food, medicinal, and other purposes, including their growth requirements and market value. For example, selecting mushroom types and varieties based on market demand and growing conditions.
Black Bean Aphid
black bean aphid: A small black aphid that infests beans and other plants. Implementing integrated pest management controls black bean aphids and protects crops.
Screen
screen: A hedge or row of trees grown to shelter other plants, to protect something from the wind or to prevent something from being seen. To pass grain through a sieve to grade it. To protect plants from wind, e.g. by planting windbreaks. Farmers benefit from using screens for crop protection and quality control.
Metabolic Disease
metabolic disease: one of a group of diseases that are caused by animals being called upon to produce an end-product faster than their bodies can process their intake of feed. Understanding and managing metabolic diseases can help farmers ensure the health and productivity of their livestock.
Degressivity
degressivity: A proposed reduction in the amount of subsidies paid under the CAP. This proposal was rejected as a method of keeping the CAP budget under control. Understanding subsidy policies and their impacts on farm income is important for financial planning. Farmers should stay informed about changes in subsidy programs and explore alternative income sources to ensure economic stability. Adapting to policy changes and diversifying farm activities can mitigate the effects of reduced subsidies.
Full-Time Farmer
Full-Time Farmer: A farmer who derives their living from agriculture, as distinct from a part-time farmer. Properly managing full-time farming operations ensures farm productivity and profitability.
Pest Scouting
The practice of observing and recording pest populations and damage levels in crops. Pest scouting helps identify pest problems early and determine appropriate control measures. For instance, scouting a cornfield for signs of insect damage and determining the need for pesticide application.
Dieback
dieback: A fungal disease of some plants which kills shoots or branches. A gradual dying of trees starting at the ends of branches. Half the trees in the forest are showing signs of dieback. COMMENT: There are many theories explaining the environmental cause of dieback. Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and ozone have all been suggested as causes, as well as acidification of the soil or acid rain on leaves. Managing dieback involves implementing proper disease control, monitoring, and care practices. Farmers and foresters should identify the cause of dieback and take corrective actions to maintain tree health. Understanding the environmental factors contributing to dieback will aid in developing effective management strategies.
Farm Waste Management
The practices and systems used to manage and dispose of waste generated by farm operations, including manure, crop residues, and chemical containers. For example, developing farm waste management strategies to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.
Certification
Certification: The process of obtaining or giving approval for something, such as carrying out a particular type of test. Achieving certification demonstrates compliance with industry standards and enhances farm credibility.
ShepherdS Purse
shepherds purse: A common weed (Capsella bursa-pastoris) in gardens and market gardens, found particularly among vegetables and root crops. Also called pepper and salt. Farmers benefit from managing shepherds purse to prevent weed competition and maintain crop health.
Killing Age
killing age: Killing age – the age of an animal or bird when it is slaughtered. Helps farmers determine the optimal time for harvesting livestock for meat.
Crude Protein
Crude Protein: Crude protein noun an approximate measure of the protein content of foods. Understanding crude protein content aids in managing livestock nutrition and health.
Dioecious
dioecious: Referring to a plant species in which male and female flowers occur on different individuals. Monoecious. Understanding dioecious plant species is important for managing pollination and fruit production. Farmers should implement proper planting and pollination practices to ensure successful crop yields. Knowledge of plant reproductive systems will aid in effective cultivation and management practices.
Commodity Mountain
Commodity Mountain: Commodity mountain noun a surplus of a certain agricultural product produced in the EU, e.g. the butter mountain. Understanding commodity mountains helps manage supply and demand in agricultural markets.
Ammonium Sulfate
ammonium sulfate: A colorless crystalline solid that is soluble in water, used as a fertilizer. Formula: (NH4)2SO4. Also called sulfate of ammonia. Managing ammonium sulfate application helps farmers improve soil fertility and crop yields.
First Calf Heifer
First Calf Heifer: A heifer that has borne its first calf. Managing first calf heifers ensures their health and productivity as they enter the milking herd.
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane: Full form of DDT, an insecticide that was formerly used especially against malaria-carrying mosquitoes. It is now banned in many countries because of its toxicity and ability to accumulate in the environment. Formula: C14H9Cl5. Farmers should be aware of the historical use and current ban on DDT to avoid environmental contamination and legal issues. Understanding alternative pest control methods will help manage pests effectively while complying with regulations and protecting the environment.
Disinfection
disinfection: The removal of harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi from a place or an object by cleaning it with a disinfectant. Proper disinfection practices are essential for maintaining farm hygiene and preventing disease outbreaks. Farmers should implement regular disinfection routines and use appropriate techniques for effective disinfection. Understanding the benefits and applications of disinfection will aid in maintaining a healthy and productive farm environment.
Clostridial
Clostridial: Referring to Clostridium, a type of bacterium. Managing clostridial diseases involves using appropriate vaccines and biosecurity measures to protect livestock health.
Discus
discus: The method used to identify the structure of a species. Understanding discus methods is important for identifying species and managing soil health. Farmers should work with soil scientists and agronomists to perform accurate soil analysis and make informed decisions about soil management. Understanding the benefits and applications of discus methods will aid in effective soil management and crop production.
Welfare Of Animals Regulations 1995
Welfare of Animals Regulations 1995: A piece of legislation which sets out rules under which animals should be slaughtered or killed, including making it an offence to cause unnecessary pain or distress during the slaughter process. Abbr WASK. Complying with WASK regulations can ensure humane treatment of animals and improve farm standards.
Translocated Herbicide
translocated herbicide: A herbicide that kills a plant after being absorbed through its leaves. Utilizing translocated herbicides can provide effective weed control and enhance crop growth.
Soil
soil: the earth in which plants grow. chernozem, loess, podsol, subsoil, topsoil. COMMENT: Soil is a mixture of mineral particles, decayed organic matter and water. Topsoil contains chemical substances which are leached through into the subsoil where they are retained. Without care, soils easily degrade, losing the few nutrients they possess and becoming increasingly acid or sour. Proper soil management ensures fertility and productivity, supporting healthy crop growth and sustainable agriculture.
Entomological
entomological: Referring to insects. Understanding entomology helps farmers manage pests and protect crops.