Phase Separation
by 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.
Erect Habit
erect habit: The habit of a plant which grows upright and does not lie on the ground. Understanding plant habits helps farmers manage crop growth and optimize planting strategies.
Drones In Agriculture
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor and manage crops. Agricultural drones can provide aerial imagery, assess plant health, and apply treatments. For instance, using drones to survey crop fields for signs of pest infestations and disease.
Horse Farming
The practice of raising horses for various purposes, including riding, racing, and work. Horse farming involves breeding, training, and managing the health of horses. For example, operating a horse farm to breed and train horses for equestrian sports.
Allotment
allotment: A small area of land, owned by a municipality, which is let to a person called an allotment-holder for the cultivation and production of vegetables and fruit for the consumption of the holder and his or her family. Allotments provide farmers with additional land for cultivation and income.
Factory Farming
Factory Farming: A highly intensive method of rearing animals characterized by keeping large numbers of animals indoors in confined spaces and feeding them processed foods, with the use of drugs to control diseases. This method allows for high production rates but requires careful management to maintain animal health and comply with welfare standards.
Pedigree Records
pedigree records: Records of pedigree stock kept by the breeder and by breed societies. Pedigree animals are registered at birth and given official numbers. Maintaining pedigree records ensures traceability and the quality of breeding programs.
Soil Erosion Prevention
Practices and techniques used to prevent soil erosion and maintain soil health. Soil erosion prevention includes cover cropping, conservation tillage, and buffer strips. For example, planting cover crops to protect soil from erosion and improve soil structure on a farm.
Phosphorite
phosphorite: Any rock that contains phosphorus, used to make fertilizers. Utilizing phosphorite in fertilizer production enhances soil fertility and crop yields.
Enterotoxin
enterotoxin: A bacterial exotoxin which particularly affects the intestine. Managing enterotoxins helps farmers ensure food safety and protect consumer health.
Sheep Pox
sheep pox: A highly contagious viral disease. Symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, difficulty in breathing and in the final stages scabs and ulcers appear. It is a notifiable disease. Farmers benefit from preventing sheep pox to protect livestock health and prevent economic losses.
Thrips
thrips: An insect that is a pest of vegetables, operating on the underside of leaves and leaving spots of sap or other liquid which are red or blackish-brown. Typical examples are the onion thrips, grain thrips, and pea thrips. Effective thrips management can protect crops and ensure better yields.
White Scour
white scour: A disease affecting young calves. Managing white scour can improve calf health and survival rates, enhancing farm productivity.
Shrink
The weight loss of an animal or carcass due to dehydration and processing, affecting final yield and pricing. For example, accounting for shrink to accurately calculate meat yield and pricing.
Granadilla
Granadilla: Granadilla is the passion fruit, a climbing plant with purple juicy fruit. Cultivating passion fruit provides diverse income sources and meets market demand for exotic fruits.
Food Product Vendor Performance Evaluation
The assessment and monitoring of food product vendors’ performance, including quality, delivery, and compliance with standards. For example, conducting food product vendor performance evaluations to ensure reliable and high-quality supply.
Dairy Traceability
The ability to track the origin and movement of dairy products through the supply chain, ensuring transparency and accountability. For example, using dairy traceability systems to monitor the production and distribution of milk and cheese.
Clearcutting
Clearcutting: Same as clearcutting, the cutting down of all trees in an area at the same time. Implementing clearcutting practices helps farmers manage forestry operations and support sustainable land use.
Forage Harvester
Forage Harvester: A machine that cuts, chops, and loads green crops such as lucerne into a trailer to make silage. Properly using forage harvesters supports efficient feed preparation and storage.
International Crops Research Institute For The Semi-Arid Tropics
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics: An organization established in 1972 at Hyderabad, India. Abbr ICRISAT. Farmers benefit from research on crops suited to semi-arid conditions.
Soil Leaching
The process by which dissolved substances, such as nutrients and chemicals, are washed out of the soil by water movement. Soil leaching can result in nutrient loss and groundwater contamination. For example, managing soil leaching through proper irrigation and fertilization practices to protect soil health and water quality.
Environment Agency
Environment Agency: In England and Wales, the government agency responsible for the protection of the environment, including flood and sea defenses. Abbr EA. Understanding the role of the EA helps farmers comply with environmental regulations and improve sustainable farming practices.
Intramuscular
intramuscular: Referring to something which is inside the muscle, as intramuscular fat in meat. Helps farmers understand animal anatomy and meat quality. Compare intermuscular.
Dry Matter Intake
dry matter intake: The amount of feed that an animal consumes or requires, discounting its water content. Abbr DMI. Understanding dry matter intake helps farmers ensure their animals receive the necessary nutrients for growth and production.
Tagging
The practice of attaching identification tags to livestock, usually on the ear, for management and record-keeping purposes. Tagging helps track individual animals’ health and production records. For example, using ear tags to identify and monitor each cow in a herd.
Yellow Dwarf Virus
yellow dwarf virus: Yellow dwarf virus affects barley, wheat, and grass. Farmers need to manage this virus to prevent crop damage and ensure high yields.
Food Product Recall Management
The practices and protocols used to manage and execute product recalls, ensuring swift action and consumer safety. For example, establishing food product recall management procedures to address safety issues and minimize impact on the business.
Meuse-Rhine-Ijssel
Meuse-Rhine-Ijssel: a dual-purpose breed of cattle, originating from the Netherlands. It is used by breeders in Britain to upgrade Dairy Shorthorn. The breeds dairy performance is similar to that of the British Friesian, and it has a fine beef conformation. Cattle are red and white in colour. Abbr MRI. Raising Meuse-Rhine-Ijssel cattle can provide farmers with a versatile and productive breed, contributing to better income and farm sustainability.
Stewardship
stewardship: the protection of the environment for the benefit of future generations of human beings by developing appropriate institutions and strategies. Implementing stewardship practices ensures sustainable management of land and resources, promoting long-term agricultural productivity.
Erucic Acid
erucic acid: A fatty acid found in rape oil, which is linked to heart disease. Varieties of oilseed rape with low erucic acid content are considered the best. Understanding erucic acid helps farmers select and grow healthier crop varieties.
Dairy Nutrition
The study and application of dietary principles to optimize the health and productivity of dairy cattle. For example, formulating balanced diets to meet the nutritional needs of dairy cows and improve milk production.
Paratyphoid
paratyphoid: A disease of pigs caused by infection with salmonella bacteria. Young pigs run a high fever and may die within 24 hours. Preventing and managing infections like paratyphoid is essential for livestock health and farm profitability.
Crossbreed
Crossbreed: Crossbreed /kr?sbri:d/ noun an animal bred from two different pure breeds verb to produce new breeds of animals by mating animals of different pure breeds. Engaging in crossbreeding practices supports genetic diversity and livestock improvement.