Month: April 2017

The practices and techniques used to produce and handle eggs, ensuring quality and safety. For example, implementing egg production and handling practices to maintain egg quality and comply with food safety regulations.

Freestone: Referring to varieties of peach where the flesh does not cling to the stone. Properly managing freestone peach varieties ensures high-quality fruit production.

Fleeced: Covered with a coat of wool. Fleeced animals provide valuable wool for the textile industry.

The process of assessing market conditions, trends, and opportunities to inform business decisions. Market analysis helps farmers understand consumer demand, competition, and pricing strategies. For instance, conducting a market analysis to determine the best time to sell harvested crops.

beer: An alcoholic drink made by fermenting malted barley. Farmers growing barley can supply breweries and diversify their market opportunities.

growth stages: Growth stages are the different stages of development of a crop, measured as an increase in weight or area. Understanding growth stages helps farmers optimize planting and harvesting schedules for better yields.

winnow: Winnow means to separate grain from chaff by wind. Farmers use this process to clean grain, improving the quality of harvested crops for sale or storage.

yield: Yield is the quantity of crop produced from a plant or area of land. Farmers aim to maximize yield through effective management practices to increase profitability.

ECN: Abbreviation for Environmental Change Network. Participation in the ECN helps farmers stay informed about climate trends and adapt farming practices for sustainability.

The act of assisting cattle during the birthing process to ensure the safe delivery of the calf. Assistance may be needed for difficult births or dystocia. For example, providing parturition assistance to cows experiencing complications during calving.