Anabolic Steroids
by anabolic steroids: Hormones which encourage growth and muscle building. Understanding anabolic steroids helps farmers manage livestock growth and health.
Beef Corpus Luteum
The corpus luteum of cattle, often used for medicinal purposes. For example, producing beef corpus luteum for pharmaceutical and health applications.
Disposition
disposition: The natural behavior or temperament of an animal. Understanding the disposition of livestock is important for effective handling and management. Farmers should consider the temperament of their animals when developing handling and care practices. Understanding the factors influencing disposition will aid in improving animal welfare and farm productivity.
Dextrose
dextrose: A simple sugar found in fruit and also extracted from corn starch. Dextrose is commonly used as a sweetener and in food processing. Farmers producing crops high in dextrose, such as corn, should focus on proper cultivation, harvesting, and processing techniques to maximize yield and quality. Understanding the market demands for dextrose can help optimize production and marketing strategies.
Pollen Analysis
pollen analysis: Same as palynology. Helpful content: Pollen analysis helps farmers study past vegetation and climate conditions, informing decisions on crop selection and land management. This knowledge can improve agricultural resilience and adaptation strategies.
Chlorpyrifos
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.
Deep-Litter
deep-litter: A system of using straw, wood shavings, sawdust, or peat moss for bedding poultry or cattle. COMMENT: For poultry, an inch of well-composted horse manure is laid down first, on which wood shavings, peat moss, or cut straw are placed. The litter is changed after each crop of birds. Deep litter also has value as manure. For cattle, straw, shavings, and sawdust form a deep litter. Warmth is given off as faeces in the litter ferment, and additions of fresh litter can be made on top of the old. Deep-litter systems can improve animal welfare and farm hygiene. Farmers should manage deep litter by regularly adding fresh material and monitoring moisture levels to prevent the buildup of harmful pathogens. The resulting composted litter can be used as a valuable fertilizer, enhancing soil health and reducing waste.
Aquaculture Biosecurity Measures
The practices and protocols used to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases in aquaculture operations, including quarantine, disinfection, and monitoring. For example, adopting aquaculture biosecurity measures to protect fish health and ensure sustainable production.
Doyenne Du Comice
Doyenne du Comice: A variety of dessert pear, originating in France. The fruit are very round and mature slowly. Doyenne du Comice pears are prized for their sweet flavor and juicy texture.
Workability
workability: Workability refers to the ability of soil to be cultivated. Farmers benefit from understanding soil workability to optimize tillage and planting operations.
Immunoglobulin
immunoglobulin: A protein produced by specific white blood cells that acts as an antibody in immune responses. Abbr Ig. Important for livestock health and disease management.
Habitat Restoration
habitat restoration: Activity carried out to return an area to a former more favorable condition for wildlife. Restoring habitats can enhance farm productivity by improving pollination and pest control through natural processes.
Endangered Species
endangered species: A species that is facing a risk of extinction in the wild, usually taken to be when fewer than 250 mature individuals exist. Abbr EN. Protecting endangered species helps farmers contribute to biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.
Loose Silky Bent
Loose Silky Bent: Loose silky bent is a plant with thin green or purple stems which affects winter cereals (Apera spica-venti). Managing loose silky bent through weed control measures can protect cereal crops and improve yields.
Beef Sandwiches
A variety of sandwiches made from sliced or ground beef, served with various toppings and condiments. For example, producing beef sandwich meat for use in delis and cafés.
Soil Sterilant
soil sterilant: something used to remove microorganisms from soil, e.g., a chemical or steam. Using soil sterilants helps farmers manage pests and diseases, ensuring healthy crop growth and better yields.
World Food Programme
World Food Programme: The World Food Programme provides international food aid. Farmers can engage with the program to support global food security initiatives and gain insights into sustainable agricultural practices.
Dairy Scientist
A researcher or specialist who studies dairy cattle, milk production, and dairy products to improve industry practices and product quality. For example, conducting research as a dairy scientist to develop new technologies and methods for enhancing milk yield and quality.
Production Entitlement Guarantee
production entitlement guarantee: A proposed alternative to current agricultural subsidy schemes, in which each farmerÂ’s subsidy payment is limited to a fixed proportion of their historical output, with market forces determining any payment on top of this. Abbr PEG. Helpful content: Understanding subsidy schemes and production entitlements can help farmers navigate financial planning and ensure stable income despite market fluctuations.
Discourage
discourage: To try to stop someone from doing something by making it difficult or unpleasant. Discouraging certain behaviors or practices may be necessary for maintaining farm productivity and safety. Farmers should establish clear rules and guidelines for farm operations and ensure that all workers follow them. Implementing proper training and supervision practices will aid in maintaining discipline and achieving farm goals.
Dead-In-Shell
dead-in-shell: Referring to chicks which die in the egg because they cannot break out, or can only break part of the way out of the shell. Farmers should monitor incubation conditions to reduce the incidence of dead-in-shell chicks. Maintaining proper temperature, humidity, and ventilation in incubators will improve hatch rates and ensure healthier chicks. Regularly inspecting and adjusting equipment can prevent losses and improve overall productivity.
Food Product Machine Learning Algorithms
The computational methods used to analyze data and improve processes in food production and distribution, including classification, regression, and clustering. For example, using food product machine learning algorithms to predict customer preferences and optimize marketing strategies.
Milk Quota
milk quota: a system by which farmers are only allowed to produce certain amounts of milk, introduced to restrict the overproduction of milk in member states of the EU. Abbr MQ. Quotas were introduced in 1984, and were based on each stateÂ’s 1981 production, plus 1%. A further 1% was allowed in the first year. A supplementary levy or superlevy, was introduced to penalise milk production over the quota level. In the UK, milk quotas can be bought and sold, either together with or separate from farmland, and are a valuable asset. The government is responsible for the setting of quotas for milk production, according to the directives of the EU commission. Understanding the regulations and market dynamics of milk quotas can help farmers optimize their dairy production and profitability.
Solar Farming
solar farming: The use of solar energy to power agricultural operations. Solar farming reduces energy costs and supports sustainable farming practices.
Springtail
springtail: a primitive wingless insect very common in soils, where they may do damage to fine roots. Managing springtail populations protects crops from damage, ensuring healthy growth and better yields.
Soil Temperature
The measure of the warmth of the soil, which affects plant growth, nutrient availability, and soil biological activity. Soil temperature is influenced by factors such as climate, soil texture, and management practices. For example, monitoring soil temperature to determine optimal planting times and support healthy crop growth.
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis: Leptospirosis is a disease of cattle caused by bacteria, which causes abortions and low milk yields. It can be carried by sheep or in running water. Managing leptospirosis through vaccination and biosecurity measures can protect livestock health and farm productivity.
Dairy Calf
A young dairy cow that is raised to become a future milk producer or breeding stock. Proper care and nutrition of dairy calves are crucial for their development. For example, feeding colostrum to dairy calves to ensure they receive essential antibodies and nutrients.