Category: J

Joint Regulatory Authority: Joint Regulatory Authority – the body which processes applications to grow and sell genetically modified crops. Abbr JRA. Helps farmers understand and comply with regulations regarding GM crops.

J abbreviation: Joule – a unit of measurement of energy. Symbol J. Helps farmers understand energy use in agricultural processes.

Joint Nature Conservation Committee: Joint Nature Conservation Committee – a UK government advisory body on conservation. Abbr JNCC. Helps farmers stay informed about conservation practices and regulations.

JRA: Joint Regulatory Authority – the body which processes applications to grow and sell genetically modified crops. Helps farmers understand and comply with regulations regarding GM crops.

Jerusalem artichoke: Jerusalem artichoke – a root vegetable that can be used as food and fodder. Helps farmers with crop diversification and providing nutritious feed for livestock.

joint: Joint – 1. A place at which two bones are connected. 2. A piece of meat ready for cooking, usually containing a bone. Helps farmers understand animal anatomy and meat cuts.

June drop: June drop – a natural fall of small fruit in early summer, which allows the remaining fruit to grow larger. Helps farmers manage fruit production and quality.

jetting gun: Jetting gun – a gun used to apply insecticide. Helps farmers efficiently apply insecticides to protect livestock.

juice extractor: Juice extractor – a device for extracting juice from a fruit or vegetable. Helps farmers process fruits and vegetables for juice production.

Jersey: Jersey – an important breed of dairy cattle, originally from the island of Jersey. Jersey cows are smaller than most other breeds and produce high yields of high butterfat content milk. The cattle are variously coloured from light fawn to red and almost black. Helps farmers in dairy production with high-quality milk.

June agricultural census: June agricultural census – an annual survey of agricultural activity in Great Britain carried out by Defra. Helps farmers stay informed about agricultural trends and statistics.

joule: Joule – an SI unit of measurement of energy. Symbol J. Helps farmers understand energy use in agricultural processes. One joule is the amount of energy used to move one kilogram the distance of one metre, using the force of one newton. 4.184 joules equal one calorie.

jute: Jute – a coarse fibre from a plant (Corchorus sp), used to make sacks, coarse cloth and cheap twine. Helps farmers grow crops for fibre production.

Johne’s disease: Johne’s disease – a serious infectious inflammation of the intestines, particularly in cattle. Affected animals rapidly become extremely thin. Helps farmers identify and manage this disease to maintain livestock health.

JNCC: Joint Nature Conservation Committee – a UK government advisory body on conservation. Helps farmers stay informed about conservation practices and regulations.

jetting: Jetting – 1. A method of applying insecticide under pressure, used on sheep. 2. A method of cleaning out blocked field drains using high-pressure water jets. Helps farmers manage pests and maintain drainage systems.

juvenile: Juvenile – a young animal or plant. Helps farmers understand and manage the growth stages of animals and plants.

jojoba: Jojoba – a perennial plant, grown in the USA, whose seeds yield an oil which is liquid wax. Helps farmers diversify crops and produce valuable oil.

joint-ill: Joint-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 navel-ill. Helps farmers identify and treat this condition to ensure healthy growth of livestock.

juniper: Juniper – a small coniferous tree or shrub of the northern hemisphere, with cones that resemble berries. Genus: Juniperus. Helps farmers grow plants for spices and ornamental use.

Jacob: Jacob – a rare breed of sheep with multi-coloured fleece. It is medium-sized and multi-horned, with a white coat and brown or black patches. Helps farmers diversify sheep breeds for wool and meat production.

Jack bean: Jack bean – a tropical legume (Canavalia ensiformis) grown as a fodder crop. Helps farmers provide nutritious fodder for livestock.

juice: Juice – 1. Liquid inside a fruit or vegetable. 2. Liquid inside cooked meat. Helps farmers understand the uses and extraction of natural juices.