Month: July 2014

bonus: A reward or additional payment. Offering bonuses can incentivize farm workers and improve productivity.

Corn on the Cob: Corn on the cob noun a seed head of maize when used as food. Harvesting and utilizing corn on the cob provides a nutritious food source.

Crop Circles: Crop circles plural noun usually circular patterns occurring in cereal stands, where crops have been flattened. Investigating crop circles involves understanding natural and human-made patterns in agriculture.

weatings: A by-product of milling wheat, made up of brans of various particle sizes and varying amounts of attached endosperm, which is used as a feedingstuff. Also called wheatings. Using weatings as feed can provide a nutritious and cost-effective option for livestock.

afterbirth: The remains of the placenta pushed out of the uterus of the dam at the birth of a young animal. Also called cleansing. Proper management of afterbirth is important for the health of the dam and newborn in livestock farming.

The tools and equipment used in beekeeping, including protective clothing, smokers, hive tools, and extractors. For example, using beekeeping equipment to safely manage hives and harvest honey.

Lettuce: Lettuce is a salad vegetable (Lactuca sativa) which comes in a variety of forms and leaf textures. The commonest are cos lettuce, cabbage lettuce, crisphead, and loose-leaved lettuces. Cabbage lettuces have roundish heads, while cos lettuces have longer leaves and are more upright. Growing different varieties of lettuce can provide farmers with a diverse and marketable crop.

sward: a cover of grasses and clovers which makes a pasture. Properly managing swards ensures healthy pasture growth and livestock productivity, supporting sustainable farming practices.

allopatric: Referring to plants of the same species which grow in different parts of the world and so do not cross-breed. Understanding allopatric species helps farmers manage biodiversity and breeding programs.

pesticide residue: The amount of pesticide that remains on a crop after it has been applied. Monitoring and managing pesticide residues ensures food safety and compliance with health regulations.