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Caesar: To perform a surgical intervention to enable an animal to give birth, often necessary with Belgian Blue cattle. Mastering caesarean techniques ensures safe deliveries in livestock, reducing mortality rates and improving herd productivity.

Common: Common adjective belonging to several different people or to everyone common land noun an area of land to which the public has access for walking COMMENT: About 80% of common land is privately owned and, subject to the interests of any commoners, owners enjoy essentially the same rights as the owners of other land. Commoners have different types of ‘rights of common’, e.g. to graze animals, or to extract sand, gravel, or peat. Managing common land involves balancing public access with sustainable land use practices.

Chats: Small potatoes separated from larger potatoes during grading. Managing potato by-products like chats involves using them for feed or processing to reduce waste and maximize farm resources.

Centrifuge: A device using centrifugal force to separate or remove liquids. Using centrifuges helps farmers and processors manage dairy and food operations efficiently, improving product quality and yield.

Copra: Copra /k?pr?/ noun the dried pulp of a coconut, from which oil is extracted by pressing. Understanding copra production aids in managing coconut crops and oil extraction.

Chlorophyll: A green pigment in plants and some algae that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis. Understanding chlorophyll function aids farmers in managing crop health and optimizing photosynthesis for improved yields.

Charlock: A widespread weed (Sinapis arvensis) mainly affecting spring cereals. Managing charlock involves using appropriate herbicides and cultural practices to protect crops and maintain healthy fields.

Clevis: A U-shaped iron attachment used to couple an implement to a tractor towbar. Using clevis attachments helps farmers manage equipment connections and ensure safe field operations.

Cox’s Orange Pippin: Cox’s orange pippin /k?ksiz ?rind p?pin/ noun a popular variety of dessert apple. The most important commercially grown apple in the UK. Cultivating Cox’s Orange Pippin apples provides high-quality fruit for markets.

Colic: Colic noun pain in any part of the intestinal tract, especially a symptom of abdominal pain in horses. Managing colic in horses involves proper diet, healthcare, and monitoring.

Cabbage White Butterfly: A common white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) that lays eggs on the leaves of cabbage plants. The caterpillars cause much damage to the plants. Controlling this pest includes using row covers, natural predators, and handpicking caterpillars to minimize crop damage.

Clearance: The action of clearing land for cultivation. Managing land clearance involves using sustainable practices to protect soil health and support crop growth.

Cartilage: Thick connective tissue lining joints and acting as a cushion, also forming part of organ structures. Understanding cartilage health is essential for managing joint issues in livestock, ensuring their mobility and productivity.

Craft Food: Craft food noun food produced according to traditional techniques or recipes. Producing craft food supports sustainable and traditional culinary practices.

Contaminant: Contaminant /k?n tmin?nt/ noun a substance which causes contamination. Managing contaminants involves preventing pollution and ensuring product safety.

Cayuga: A breed of duck producing dark green eggs with shiny green-black plumage. Raising Cayuga ducks offers unique produce for niche markets, contributing to farm income.

CPRE: CPRE noun a UK charity that campaigns for rural areas to be protected. Full form Campaign to Protect Rural England. Engaging with CPRE supports rural conservation and sustainable land use practices.

Cob Nut: Cob nut noun a large hazel nut. Growing cob nuts provides a specialty crop for culinary use, enhancing farm product diversity and income.

Culture: Culture noun a microorganism or tissues grown in a culture medium verb to grow a microorganism or tissue in a culture medium. subculture. Understanding cultures aids in managing crop health and disease control.

Cosset Lamb: Cosset lamb /k?s?t læm/ noun a lamb which has been reared by hand. Raising cosset lambs involves providing proper care and nutrition for optimal growth.

Cation: An ion with a positive electric charge. Understanding cation exchange capacity helps farmers manage soil fertility and optimize crop growth.

Complementarity: Complementarity /k?mplimen triti/ noun nature conservation based on a balance between wild and domesticated species in an area. Managing complementarity involves promoting biodiversity and sustainable land use practices.

Contour Ploughing: Contour ploughing, contour ridging noun the practice of ploughing across the side of a hill so as to create ridges along the contours of the land which will hold water and prevent erosion. Implementing contour ploughing practices helps prevent soil erosion and promote sustainable land use.

catch crop: A fast-growing crop planted between successive plantings of a main crop. Using catch crops can maximize land use and improve soil health.

Chain-Link Fencing: Material for fencing made of an open web of thick wire links, twisted together. Using chain-link fencing provides durable and effective barriers to manage livestock and protect crops.

Chemical Food Poisoning: Poisoning by chemical substances in food, such as toxic substances naturally present in plants or insecticides in processed food. Ensuring food safety involves managing chemical residues and adhering to regulations to protect consumer health.

Countryside and Rights of Way Act: Countryside and Rights of Way Act noun legislation passed by the UK government in 2000 that gave the public greater freedom of access to privately owned areas of uncultivated land and strengthened legislation protecting wildlife. Abbr CROW Act. Understanding the Countryside and Rights of Way Act supports sustainable land use and environmental protection.

Combine: Combine noun /k?mbain/ same as combine harvester verb /k?m bain/ to harvest using a combine harvester The men have been combining all day during the fine weather. Utilizing combines improves harvesting efficiency and reduces labor costs.

Choke: Stiff hairs inside the head of an artichoke or a disease of grasses appearing as a white fungus. Managing choke involves using proper agricultural practices to protect crops and ensure healthy growth.

Cayenne Pepper: A plant (Capsicum frutescens) producing a pungent red pepper from ground dried pods. Growing cayenne peppers provides a specialty crop for culinary use, enhancing farm product diversity.

Coupe: Coupe /ku:p/ noun an area of a forest in which trees have been cut down. Managing coupes supports sustainable forestry practices.

Cottage Garden: Cottage garden noun a flower garden containing old-fashioned flowers. Cultivating cottage gardens enhances landscape aesthetics and biodiversity.

Crisphead: Crisphead /kr?sphed/ noun a variety of lettuce with stiff leaves. Cultivating crisphead lettuce provides nutritious leafy greens for markets.

Compound Feed: Compound feed noun a type of animal feed made up of several different ingredients, including vitamins and minerals, providing a balanced diet. Compound feed is usually fed to animals in the form of compressed pellets. Utilizing compound feed ensures balanced nutrition and optimal health for livestock.

Cocksfoot: Cocksfoot /k?ksf?t/ noun a perennial grass (Dactylis glomerata). A high-yielding, deep-rooting grass, which is resistant to drought and sometimes used in pasture. Growing cocksfoot helps farmers manage pasture health and ensure forage availability.

C Horizon: Rock underlying the soil. Understanding soil horizons helps farmers manage soil health and optimize crop production.

Certificate of Attestation: A certificate given to an attested herd. Maintaining herd health and obtaining certificates of attestation helps farmers comply with regulations and market high-quality livestock.

Cutter Bar: Cutter bar noun a device on a mower or combine harvester, formed of a number of metal fingers which support the knife. Utilizing cutter bars enhances farm machinery efficiency and crop harvesting.

Corn Cockle: Corn cockle noun a poisonous weed (Agrostemma githago) with a tall stem and purple flowers. Managing corn cockle involves using weed control measures to protect crops.

Crop Breeder: Crop breeder noun a person who specializes in developing new varieties of crops. Crop breeders depend on wild plants to develop new and stronger strains. Engaging with crop breeders supports agricultural innovation and crop improvement.

Corn Spurrey: Corn spurrey noun a common weed (Spergula arvensis) with matted growth which makes it difficult to eradicate in row crops. Managing corn spurrey involves using integrated weed management strategies.

CEC: Abbreviation for cation exchange capacity. Understanding and managing CEC helps farmers improve soil fertility and optimize crop growth.

Cotonou Agreement: Cotonou Agreement /k?t?nu ? gri:m?nt/ noun an agreement reached in 2000 between the European Union and the ACP states. It updates the Lomé Convention, guaranteeing free access to markets for both the EU and the ACP states. Understanding the Cotonou Agreement helps farmers navigate international trade and market access.

Crook: Crook noun a long-handled staff with a hooked end, used by shepherds to catch sheep. Utilizing crooks aids in managing and handling livestock.

Clippers: Shears used for clipping sheep. Using clippers helps farmers manage shearing operations efficiently and ensure high-quality wool production.

CVO: CVO abbreviation Chief Veterinary Officer. Engaging with the Chief Veterinary Officer supports livestock health and veterinary care.

Cattle Rustler: A person who steals cattle. Implementing security measures helps farmers prevent cattle rustling and protect their livestock.

Colonial Animal: Colonial animal noun an animal which usually lives in colonies, e.g. an ant. Managing colonial animals involves understanding their social structure and habitat requirements.

Crupper: Crupper /kr?p?/ noun a strap fixed to the back of a saddle and looped under the horse’s tail. Utilizing cruppers aids in managing and handling livestock.

CIWF: Abbreviation for Compassion in World Farming. Engaging with CIWF helps farmers adopt humane and sustainable livestock management practices.