December 6, 2024
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Kilogram

kilogram: Kilogram – the base unit of mass in the SI system, equal to 1000 grams or 2.2046 pounds. Symbol kg. Also called kilo. Helps farmers understand and use weight measurements.

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Kg

kg: Kilogram – the base unit of mass in the SI system, equal to 1000 grams or 2.2046 pounds. Symbol kg. Helps farmers understand and use weight measurements.

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Kilocalorie

kilocalorie: Kilocalorie – a unit of measurement of heat equal to 1000 calories. In scientific use, the SI unit joule is now more usual. 1 calorie = 4.186 joules. Helps farmers understand energy content in animal feed.

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Ketosis

ketosis: Ketosis – a wasting disease in livestock caused by low levels of glucose in the blood. The symptoms are a chronic lack of energy, depletion of fat reserves and a sudden drop in milk production. Helps farmers identify and treat metabolic diseases in livestock.

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Knotgrass

knotgrass: Knotgrass – a common weed (Polygonum aviculare) which affects spring cereals, sugar beet and vegetable crops. Its spreading habit prevents other slower-growing plants from growing. Also called ironweed, irongrass, pigweed, wireweed. Helps farmers identify and control weed infestations.

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Kale

kale: Kale – a type of brassica, sometimes used as a green vegetable for human consumption, but mainly grown as animal forage. Helps farmers provide nutritious forage for livestock.

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Knee Cap

knee cap: Knee cap – a felt protector for the knees of horses, used especially when transporting them as a protection against damage caused when slipping. Also used on young horses when jumping. Helps farmers protect horses during transport and training.

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Kohlrabi

kohlrabi: Kohlrabi – a variety of cabbage with a swollen stem, used as a fodder crop, and also sometimes eaten as a vegetable. The leaves may be green or purple. Also called turnip-rooted cabbage. Helps farmers diversify crop production.

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Kerry

Kerry: Kerry – a rare breed of dairy cattle which is native to Ireland. The animals are small and black, sometimes with white patches on the udder, and have upturned horns. Helps farmers diversify dairy cattle breeds.

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Kerry Hill

Kerry Hill: Kerry Hill – a breed of small hill sheep originating in the Kerry hills of Powys in Wales. It has a soft white fleece and speckled face and legs. The ewes are crossed with Down rams for lamb production. Helps farmers manage sheep breeding for meat and wool production.

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Kainite

kainite: Kainite – a potash fertilizer, made of a mixture of potassium and sodium salts, with sometimes magnesium salts added, used mainly on sugar beet and similar crops. Helps farmers improve soil fertility and crop yields.