Category: C

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.

Common Fumitory: Common fumitory noun a widespread weed (Fumaria officinalis). Also called beggary. Managing common fumitory involves using weed control measures to protect crops.

Corn Pansy: Corn pansy noun same as field pansy. Managing corn pansy involves using weed control measures to protect crops.

Crossbred: Crossbred /kr?sbred/ adjective having been bred from two parents with different characteristics a herd of crossbred sheep. Engaging in crossbreeding practices supports genetic diversity and livestock improvement.

Canker: A disease causing lesions on a plant or the skin of an animal, particularly affecting fruit trees like apples. Managing canker involves pruning infected areas and applying fungicides to protect plants and ensure healthy growth.

Countryside Commission: Countryside Commission noun a former organization in the UK, which supervised countryside planning and recreation. It was particularly concerned with National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Engaging with the Countryside Commission supports rural conservation and sustainable land use practices.

Chitting House: A storage building for trays of potatoes, where they are kept to sprout before planting. Using chitting houses helps farmers manage seed potatoes and ensure successful crop establishment.

Cold Storage: Cold storage noun the practice of keeping perishable produce in a refrigerated room or container, before moving it to market or to a retailer. The low temperature inhibits bacterial and fungal activity. Implementing cold storage preserves produce freshness and extends shelf life.

Chlor-: Prefix same as chloro-, referring to chlorine or green. Understanding chemical prefixes helps farmers manage inputs and processes for optimal farm operations.

Conductivity: Conductivity /k?nd?ktiviti/ noun the ability of a material to conduct heat or electricity Because of the poor conductivity of air, heat is transferred from the Earth’s surface upwards by convection. Hydraulic conductivity, electrical conductivity. Understanding conductivity aids in soil and water management practices.

Cloning: The reproduction of an individual organism by asexual means. Implementing cloning practices helps farmers propagate plants or livestock with desirable traits, enhancing productivity and quality.

Composting: Composting noun the controlled decomposition of organic waste, especially used for the disposal for plant waste in gardens or domestic green waste such as vegetable peelings. Implementing composting practices improves soil health and reduces waste.

Codlin: Codlin /k?dlin/, codling /k?dli?/ noun an apple with a long tapering shape. Growing codlin apples adds variety to orchards and provides unique fruit for markets.

Calcium Uptake: The process of calcium being absorbed into an animal’s bloodstream from food. Ensuring adequate calcium uptake is vital for livestock health, supporting bone development and overall well-being.

Cane: A stem of large grasses such as sugar cane, or other plants like blackberries and raspberries. Growing cane crops provides raw materials for various industries, including sugar and fruit production.

Chlorpyrifos: An organophosphate insecticide used on a wide range of crops. Using chlorpyrifos helps farmers protect crops from pests, but it requires careful management to ensure environmental safety.

CHCS: Abbreviation for Cattle Health Certification Standards. Engaging with CHCS helps farmers maintain herd health and comply with industry standards.

Cone: Cone noun 1. a hard scaly structure containing seeds on such plants as conifers 2. the fruit of the female hop plant, which is separated from leaves and other debris before being dried in an oasthouse. Managing cones ensures proper seed and hop production.

Complementary Feeders: Complementary feeders plural noun animals which feed in a way which does not compete with other animals feeding in the same area. So goats, which browse, complement sheep which graze. Understanding complementary feeders helps optimize grazing management and pasture utilization.

Corpuscle: Corpuscle /k?p s(?)l/ noun a cell in the blood. Understanding corpuscles aids in managing livestock health and veterinary care.

Cut: Cut noun 1. the act of cutting hay or other plants It is necessary to get enough silage from three cuts to see the herd through the winter. 2. the act of cutting down trees verb to fell trees with a saw or an axe. Understanding cutting techniques supports proper harvesting and crop management.