Tubercle
by tubercle: A small raised area on part of a plant or an animal. A small tuber. Proper management of tubercles can improve crop and livestock health.
Dairy Importer
A business or individual involved in purchasing and bringing dairy products from international markets into the domestic market. For example, working as a dairy importer to introduce specialty cheeses and dairy products to local consumers.
Farm Assured
Farm Assured: Produced in accordance with the quality standards of a farm assurance scheme. This label indicates that the product meets high standards of quality and safety.
Leaf Stripe
Leaf Stripe: Leaf stripe is a disease of barley and oats (Pyrenophora graminea) where the young leaves show pale stripes and seedlings often die. Managing leaf stripe through disease prevention and control measures can protect barley and oat crops and improve yields.
Body Score
body score: A numerical system for assessing the body condition of animals. Using body scores helps farmers make informed decisions about feeding and health management.
Hypocalcaemia
hypocalcaemia: Same as milk fever. Preventing and managing hypocalcaemia ensures the health and productivity of dairy livestock.
Feed Block
Feed Block: A block of foodstuff left out in the pasture, especially on hill farms, used by sheep to prevent loss of condition. Providing feed blocks supports animal nutrition and health in challenging environments.
Flea Beetle
Flea Beetle: A small dark beetle that causes damage to Brassica seedlings, especially during hot dry weather between April and mid-May. Managing flea beetles helps protect Brassica crops and ensure healthy growth.
Half-Breed
half-breed: An animal of mixed breed, mainly applied to crossbred sheep. Crossbreeding can produce animals with desirable traits such as disease resistance and improved productivity.
Euthanasia
euthanasia: The act of killing a sick animal in a humane way. Understanding euthanasia practices helps farmers manage animal welfare and prevent suffering.
Agricultural Marketing Channels
The pathways through which agricultural products are sold and distributed to consumers, including direct sales, wholesalers, and retailers. For example, exploring agricultural marketing channels to expand market reach and increase sales.
Silage Tower
silage tower: A container used for making and storing silage. Farmers benefit from using silage towers for efficient and controlled silage production and storage.
Dehydrated Milk
dehydrated milk: Milk which has been dried and reduced to a powder. Dehydrated milk is a valuable product for extending the shelf life of milk and reducing transportation costs. Farmers and processors should ensure proper drying techniques and packaging to maintain the quality of dehydrated milk. Understanding market opportunities for dehydrated milk can help optimize production and profitability.
Crop Science
The study of the principles and practices of crop production and management. Crop science includes research on plant breeding, genetics, and pest management. For example, developing new crop varieties with improved resistance to diseases.
Particle Size Distribution
particle size distribution: A way of measuring the composition of soil, which can be used in planning irrigation and crop arrangement. Knowing soil composition helps in selecting appropriate crops and irrigation practices.
Irrigation
irrigation: The artificial supplying and application of water to land with growing crops. Helps farmers understand and implement effective irrigation systems.
Piece Rate
piece rate: The amount of money paid to workers according to the amount of work done, rather than on an hourly or daily basis. Implementing piece rate systems can improve worker productivity and farm efficiency.
Milk Composition
milk composition: the percentages of protein, lactose, fat, minerals and water which make up milk. The composition varies according to the breed of cow, but average percentages are: protein (3.4%), milk sugar (4.75%), fat (3.75%), minerals (0.75%), water (87.35%). Understanding milk composition can help farmers manage dairy production more effectively, ensuring better quality and marketability.
Belt Drive
belt drive: The transmission of power from an engine to another machine via a belt. Maintaining belt drives ensures efficient operation of farm machinery.
Cattle Milk Organic
Milk produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, or hormones. Organic milk is often preferred for its perceived health and environmental benefits. For instance, managing an organic dairy farm to produce high-quality organic milk.
Institute Of Terrestrial Ecology
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology: A former ecological research organization, now merged with the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Abbr ITE. Helps farmers access ecological research for better land management.
Document
document: To record information in written or electronic form. Proper documentation practices are important for maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with regulations. Farmers should implement effective documentation techniques to record farm activities, transactions, and data. Understanding the benefits of proper documentation will aid in effective farm management and decision-making.
Agritourism Safety Measures
The practices and protocols used to ensure the safety of visitors to farms, including risk assessments, signage, and emergency plans. For example, implementing agritourism safety measures to protect visitors and ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
Beef Amniotic Fluid
The amniotic fluid of cattle, often used for medicinal purposes. For example, producing beef amniotic fluid for pharmaceutical and health applications.
Genetic Variation
genetic variation: The inherited differences between the members of a species. Genetic variation is crucial for the adaptability and resilience of crops and livestock, ensuring long-term sustainability and productivity in farming.
Ploughshare
ploughshare: A heavy metal blade of a plough, which cuts the bottom of the furrow. Helpful content: Maintaining sharp and properly aligned ploughshares ensures efficient soil cutting and turning. This leads to better seedbed preparation and improved crop establishment.
International Livestock Centre For Africa
International Livestock Centre for Africa: An organization established in 1974 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Abbr ILCA. Provides research and resources for livestock farmers in Africa.
Light Sussex
Light Sussex: Light Sussex is a dual-purpose breed of poultry, one of the several varieties of the Sussex breed. The birds are white, with black stripes to the feathers of the neck and black feathers on the wings and tail. Raising Light Sussex chickens can enhance poultry production and farm profitability.
Hydrophyte
hydrophyte: A plant that lives in water or in marshy conditions. Growing hydrophytes supports farm biodiversity and wetland management.
Subsidy
subsidy: money given by a government or organisation to help an industry, charity, or other organisation. The reform will result in subsidies for farming being replaced by payments for caring for the environment. Understanding and accessing subsidies ensures financial support for farmers, promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Desertify
desertify: To make land into a desert. It is predicted that half the country will be desertified by the end of the century. Preventing land from becoming desertified involves implementing sustainable land management practices and restoring degraded land. Farmers should adopt measures like reforestation, soil conservation, and water management to prevent and mitigate desertification. Understanding the causes and impacts of desertification will help develop effective strategies for land restoration and sustainable agriculture.