Category: C

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.

Celtic Field System: An ancient system of small, irregular fields. Understanding historical agricultural practices like the Celtic field system provides insights into sustainable land use and crop management.

Compaction: Compaction /k?mpæk?(?)n/, compacting noun the compression of ground and making it hard, e.g. by driving over it with heavy machinery or as the result of a lot of people walking on it. Managing soil compaction involves using proper tillage and traffic management practices to maintain soil health.

CEH: Abbreviation for Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Collaborating with CEH supports farmers in adopting sustainable and environmentally sound practices to improve farm operations.

Coomb: Coomb /ku:m/ noun a measure of cereals, equalling one sack or four bushels. Understanding agricultural measures like coomb aids in managing crop yields and storage.

Conditioned Reflex: Conditioned reflex noun an automatic reaction by an animal to a stimulus, learned from past experience. Understanding conditioned reflexes aids in animal training and behavior management.

Colbred: Colbred /k??lbred/ noun a breed of sheep of medium size with white face. When used in cross-breeding, they are capable of transmitting high fertility and high milking capacity. Raising Colbred sheep enhances flock productivity and genetic diversity.

Colt: Colt noun a young male horse which is less than four years old, or in the case of thoroughbreds, less than five years old. Raising colts involves providing proper nutrition and training for future productivity.

Clearcut: The cutting down of all the trees in an area. Understanding clearcutting techniques helps farmers manage forestry operations and ensure sustainable land use.

Cowpea: Cowpea /ka?pi:/ noun a legume (Vigna unguiculata) grown throughout the subtropics and tropics as a pulse and green vegetable. It is grown for fodder, as a vegetable and as green manure. Cultivating cowpeas provides nutritious food and fodder resources.

Cyclical: Cyclical /s?kl?k?l/ adjective occurring in cycles Off-shore and on-shore wind patterns are cyclical. Understanding cyclical patterns aids in managing agricultural production and environmental factors.

Controlled Tipping: Controlled tipping noun the disposal of waste in special landfill sites. fly-tipping. Implementing controlled tipping practices ensures safe waste disposal and environmental protection.

chaff: The husks of grains and grasses separated during threshing. Chaff can be used as animal feed or mulch, contributing to sustainable farm practices.

Channel: A bed of a river or stream, or directing water in a particular direction. Managing water channels supports efficient irrigation practices and protects soil and crop health.

Couch Grass: Couch grass /ku:t? r?s/ noun a kind of grass (Agropyron repens) with long creeping rhizomes, which is difficult to eradicate from cultivated crops. Also called scutch, twitch. Managing couch grass involves using integrated weed management strategies.

Cud: Cud /k?d/ noun food that ruminating animals bring back from the first stomach into the mouth to be chewed again. Understanding cud chewing aids in managing livestock digestion and nutrition.

CSR: CSR abbreviation corporate social responsibility. Engaging in corporate social responsibility supports sustainable and ethical business practices.

Cockerel: Cockerel noun a young male chicken, up to 18 months old. Raising cockerels supports poultry operations and provides meat for markets.

Cattle Identification Document (CID): A document identifying an animal and showing its movements from owner to owner. Using CIDs helps farmers track livestock, manage herd health, and comply with regulations.

Cochineal: Cochineal /k?t?i ni:l/ noun a red coloring matter obtained from the dried body of an insect, the female concilla (Coccus cacti) found in Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. Utilizing cochineal for natural dyes enhances sustainable farming practices.

Carbon: A common non-metallic element essential for living matter and organic chemical compounds. Carbon plays a crucial role in soil health and crop productivity, making it important for farmers to manage carbon levels in their farming practices.

Camellia: A family of semi-tropical evergreen plants, including the tea plant. Cultivating camellias, such as tea plants, can provide valuable crops for commercial use, diversifying farm income.