Month: May 2013

welfare: The fact of being happy, healthy, and well-looked-after. Ensuring animal welfare can improve productivity and farm sustainability.

Welfare of Animals Order 1997: A piece of legislation which sets out the minimum standard of welfare for animal in transport, including guidelines on vehicle condition, journey times, and necessary documentation. Abbr WATO. Complying with WATO regulations can ensure humane treatment of animals during transport, improving welfare standards.

Calve: To give birth to a calf. Properly managing the calving process ensures the health and safety of both the cow and the newborn calf, contributing to herd productivity.

French Bean: A common green vegetable (Phaseolus vulgaris) grown for sale fresh or for processing as canned, frozen, or dried vegetables. Properly managing French beans ensures high-quality vegetable production and marketability.

Flights: Same as flight feathers. Proper care of flight feathers ensures bird health and welfare.

alternate husbandry: Husbandry in which arable and grassland cultivation are alternated every few years. Implementing alternate husbandry practices helps farmers manage soil health and crop rotation.

aerial root: A root of some plants, which hangs above the ground or clings to other plants so that it can take up moisture from the air. Knowing about aerial roots helps farmers manage plant health and propagation.

Corn Starch: Corn starch noun same as cornflour. Utilizing corn starch provides a versatile thickening agent for culinary use.

Vegetated channels designed to direct surface water runoff and reduce soil erosion. Grassed waterways help protect soil and water quality. For instance, planting grass in drainage channels to prevent erosion in agricultural fields.

quart: A measure of liquids and dry goods such as grain equal to two pints, or 1.14 liters. Understanding and using the quart measurement allows farmers to accurately measure and manage the distribution of farm products, ensuring consistency and quality in their outputs.