Management
by management: the organised use of resources or materials, or the people who control an organisation or business. Effective management practices can help farmers optimize their resources and improve farm productivity.
Food Product Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp) Systems
The integrated software solutions that manage and streamline business processes, including finance, supply chain, and production, in food production and distribution. For example, adopting food product ERP systems to improve efficiency and coordination across operations.
Dairy Branding
The process of creating a unique identity and image for a dairy product or brand, including packaging, logos, and advertising. For example, developing a strong dairy brand to differentiate products in a competitive market.
Plague
plague: An infectious disease that occurs in epidemics, killing many organisms, or a widespread infestation by a pest. Helpful content: Awareness and preparedness for plagues can help farmers take preventive measures to protect their crops and livestock. Early detection and response plans can mitigate the impact of outbreaks.
Cross-Infection
Cross-Infection: Cross-infection noun an infection of other animals in a herd or flock from an infected animal. Managing cross-infection involves implementing biosecurity measures to protect livestock health.
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
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.
Tocopherol
tocopherol: One of a group of fat-soluble chemicals that make up vitamin E. It is particularly abundant in vegetable oils and leafy green vegetables. Ensuring adequate tocopherol in livestock diets can improve reproductive health and prevent deficiencies.
Overwinter
overwinter: Spending winter in a particular place, such as livestock overwintering on southern plains. Managing overwintering practices is crucial for maintaining livestock health and productivity. Farmers can benefit from providing adequate shelter, nutrition, and care during the winter months to ensure animal welfare and performance.
Pine Pine Pine
pine pine pine: A type of evergreen tree. Raising trees like pine can provide valuable timber and meet market demands for wood products.
Sugar Beet Topper
sugar beet topper: an attachment to a sugar beet harvester which collects the sugar beet tops. Some have choppers and blower units, which chop up the tops and then blow them into a trailer. Using sugar beet toppers ensures efficient harvesting and use of crop residues, supporting farm productivity.
Agriculturalist
agriculturalist: A person trained in applying the principles of science to farming. Farmers benefit from the expertise of agriculturalists to enhance their practices and productivity.
Beef Minute Steak
A thin, tenderized cut of beef, often used for quick cooking and sandwiches. For example, producing minute steaks for fast and easy meals.
Litter
Litter: Litter is 1. a group of young mammals born to one mother at the same time. The sow had a litter of ten piglets. 2. bedding for livestock. Straw is the best type of litter, although bracken, peat moss, sawdust, and wood shavings can be used. To litter means to leave rubbish in a place or to give birth. Bears litter in early spring. Properly managing livestock litter can enhance animal welfare and hygiene.
Companion Plant
Companion Plant: Companion plant noun a plant which improves the growth of nearby plants or reduces pest infestation. Companion plants are often used by horticulturists and gardeners because they encourage growth or reduce pest infestation in an adjacent plant. COMMENT: Some plants grow better when planted near others. Beans and peas help root plants such as carrots and beetroot. Most herbs (except fennel) are helpful to other plants. Marigolds help reduce aphids if they are planted near plants such as broad beans or roses which are subject to aphid infestation. The strong smell of onions is disliked by the carrot fly, so planting onions near carrots makes sense. On the other hand, most other plants (and especially peas and beans) dislike onions and will not grow well near them. Utilizing companion planting enhances crop health and reduces the need for chemical pest control.
Nurse Cow
nurse cow: a cow used to suckle the calves of others. Nurse cows play a vital role in raising orphaned or multiple calves, ensuring they receive adequate nutrition and care. Farmers can benefit from using nurse cows to support calf growth and development, reducing the need for artificial feeding. Proper management of nurse cows helps improve calf health, reduce labor costs, and enhance overall farm productivity. Understanding the care and management of nurse cows supports effective livestock rearing practices.
Cattle Milk Allergy
An immune reaction to proteins found in milk, causing symptoms such as hives, digestive issues, and anaphylaxis. For instance, providing milk alternatives for consumers with milk allergies.
Oasthouse
oasthouse: A building containing a kiln for drying hops. Oasthouses are essential in hop production for brewing. Farmers growing hops can benefit from maintaining oasthouses to ensure high-quality drying, which preserves the hops’ flavor and aroma, leading to better-quality beer production.
Seasonal Feeding
Adjusting livestock diets based on the season and availability of forage and feed. Seasonal feeding helps ensure animals receive adequate nutrition year-round. For example, supplementing cattle diets with hay during the winter and relying on pasture during the summer.
Cattle Milk Casein
The primary protein in milk, responsible for the formation of curds during cheese making. Casein is used in food products and supplements. For instance, using casein in cheese production to achieve the desired texture and flavor.
Prostaglandin
prostaglandin: A hormone that is used to make oestrus happen in many animals at the same time and to start the birth process or abortion. Helpful content: Prostaglandins are valuable for synchronizing breeding cycles and managing reproduction in livestock. Proper use can improve herd fertility and streamline breeding programs.
Integrated Pollution Control
integrated pollution control: An approach which looks at all inputs and outputs from a process that is likely to cause pollution and regulates other factors as well as emissions. Abbr IPC, IPPC. Helps farmers manage environmental impact of farming practices.
Food Product Environmental Impact Assessment
The evaluation of the environmental effects of food production and distribution, including resource use, emissions, and waste, to inform decision-making and improve sustainability. For example, conducting food product environmental impact assessments to identify opportunities for improvement and reduce environmental footprint.
Capability Class
Capability Class: The classification of the usefulness of land for agricultural purposes. Using capability class assessments aids farmers in making informed decisions about land use, crop selection, and sustainable practices.
Turnip
turnip: A brassica plant that has a swollen root, is an important forage crop, and is also used as a vegetable. Turnips can be harvested by machine and stored outdoors in clamps. In milder areas, they can be left growing in the fields and used when needed. Turnips are often grazed off in the field. Growing turnips can provide nutritious forage and food for livestock, improving farm productivity.
Energy Crop
energy crop: A crop which is grown to be used to provide energy, e.g., a fast-growing tree. Biomass itself can come from a variety of sources, including energy crops such as miscanthus and short-rotation willow, forestry trimmings, off-cuts and roots, tree surgeons chips, reclaimed timber and municipal solid waste, some industrial waste, sewage sludge, liquid animal waste, and the enormous amount of food waste. Growing energy crops provides farmers with renewable energy sources and additional income.
Bridle Path
bridle path: A path used for riding horses. Maintaining bridle paths supports safe and enjoyable horseback riding on the farm.
Threshold Price
threshold price: In the EU, the lowest price at which farm produce imported into the EU can be sold. This is the price in the home market below which the government or its agencies must buy all the produce offered by producers for sale at that price. Knowing about threshold prices can help farmers navigate market regulations and optimize pricing strategies.
Inseminate
inseminate: To impregnate, by introducing male spermatozoa into the females body so that they link with the females ova. Helps farmers manage breeding programs.
Aquaculture Species Selection
The process of choosing the best species for aquaculture based on factors such as growth rate, market demand, and environmental conditions. For example, selecting tilapia and catfish for aquaculture due to their fast growth and market popularity.
Phase Separation
phase separation: The splitting of a mixture into two layers, e.g., in milk, the fat separates from the watery part. Understanding phase separation aids in food processing and ensuring product quality.