Fly Blown
Fly Blown: Referring to a fleece laden with maggot-fly eggs. Properly managing fly infestations helps protect sheep health and wool quality.
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Snap Beans
snap beans: US beans which are eaten in the pod, e.g., green beans or French beans, or of which the seed is eaten after drying, e.g., haricot beans. As opposed to broad beans or Lima beans, the seeds of which are eaten fresh. Growing snap beans provides farmers with a versatile crop for fresh and processed markets, enhancing farm income.
Carbamate
Carbamate: A pesticide used as an insecticide, herbicide, and fungicide, no longer approved for use in the UK. Understanding the history and regulation of carbamates helps farmers adopt safer pest management practices.
Cattle Milk Processing
The series of steps involved in converting raw milk into dairy products such as cheese, butter, and yogurt. Dairy processing includes pasteurization, homogenization, and packaging. For instance, operating a dairy processing plant to produce and distribute various dairy products.
Beekeeping Regulations And Compliance
The laws and guidelines governing beekeeping practices, including hive management, disease control, and honey production standards. For example, complying with beekeeping regulations to ensure legal and sustainable beekeeping operations.
Dipper
dipper: A deep trench into which sheep are guided to be dipped. Using a dipper is an effective method for managing external parasites in sheep. Farmers should ensure proper construction and maintenance of dippers for safe and effective dipping. Understanding the benefits and applications of dippers will aid in effective parasite management and improved livestock welfare.
Polyethylene
polyethylene: Same as polythene. Helpful content: Polyethylene is widely used in agriculture for applications such as mulching, greenhouse covers, and irrigation tubing. Its durability and flexibility make it a valuable material for enhancing crop protection and water management.
Lump Lime
Lump Lime: Lump lime is another name for burnt lime or quicklime. Utilizing lump lime can improve soil health and fertility, supporting crop growth.
Marl
marl: a fine soil formed of a mixture of clay and lime, used for making bricks. Marl can be an important resource for farmers engaged in building or improving farm infrastructure.
Prime
The highest USDA quality grade for beef, characterized by abundant marbling and tenderness. Prime beef is preferred for its flavor and quality. For example, producing Prime beef to meet the demand for premium steaks and roasts.
Disbud
disbud: To remove buds from a plant to prevent growth, or to remove horn buds from a young animal. Proper disbudding techniques are important for managing plant growth and livestock health. Farmers should use appropriate methods and tools for effective disbudding. Understanding the benefits and applications of disbudding will aid in effective crop and livestock management.
Knapweed
knapweed: Knapweed – a perennial weed (Centaurea nigra). Helps farmers identify and manage weed control.
Bacillary White Diarrhoea
bacillary white diarrhoea: An acute, infectious disease of chicks caused by Salmonella pullorum, highly fatal if untreated. Farmers should be vigilant about hygiene and vaccination programs to prevent outbreaks and protect poultry populations.
Liming
Liming: Liming is the spreading of lime on soil to reduce acidity and add calcium. Also called lime treatment. Implementing liming practices can enhance soil fertility and support sustainable agriculture.
Crop Protection Association
Crop Protection Association: Crop Protection Association noun an association which promotes best practice in food safety with regard to the use of pesticides on crops. Abbr CPA. Engaging with the Crop Protection Association supports best practices in crop management and pest control.
Soil Erosion Mitigation
Actions taken to reduce the severity and impact of soil erosion on agricultural land. Soil erosion mitigation includes practices such as contour farming, buffer strips, and cover cropping. For example, implementing buffer strips along waterways to reduce soil erosion and protect water quality in agricultural landscapes.
Stem Eelworm
stem eelworm: a pest affecting cereals, in particular oats. The plant stem swells and is prevented from growing and producing any ears. Managing stem eelworm populations protects crops from damage, ensuring healthy growth and better yields.
Cheese
Cheese: Food made from cows milk curds. Understanding cheese production helps farmers and processors produce high-quality dairy products for the market.
Agricultural Chemicals Approval Scheme
Agricultural Chemicals Approval Scheme: A scheme which gave advice to farmers on the use and efficiency of chemicals and tested chemicals before use by farmers. It was operated by the Agricultural Chemicals Approved Organization and was a voluntary scheme which has now been replaced by the FEPA legislation. Abbr ACAS. Following chemical approval schemes helps farmers use agrochemicals safely and effectively.
Straw Walker
straw walker: the part of a combine harvester where straw is carried away from the threshed grain after it has been separated from the stalks. Properly managing straw walkers ensures efficient combine harvester operation and crop quality.
Lipase
Lipase: Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down fats. Understanding enzymes like lipase can help farmers formulate balanced animal feeds and manage livestock nutrition.