Month: February 2010

draft off: To remove certain animals from a herd or flock. Drafting off animals is a common practice in livestock management to separate animals for breeding, health reasons, or sale.

Scottish Crop Research Institute: A company which researches fertilisers and plant growth regulators, pests, pesticides and the genetic modification of crops. Abbr SCRI. Farmers benefit from the research conducted by SCRI to improve crop yields and pest management.