Month: April 2017

infective: Referring to a disease caused by a microorganism, which can be caught from another person but which cannot always be directly transmitted. Helps farmers understand the nature and transmission of diseases.

GLA: Abbreviation for Gangmasters Licensing Authority. Ensuring compliance with GLA regulations promotes fair labor practices and protects farm workers.

pygmy beetle: A beetle pest affecting sugar beet (Atomaria linearis). Helpful content: Managing pygmy beetle infestations involves monitoring and implementing integrated pest management strategies. Early detection and control measures can protect sugar beet crops and ensure better yields.

hoe: An implement pulled by a tractor to turn the soil between rows of crops, and so to control weeds. Using hoes effectively manages weeds and promotes healthy crop growth.

Contact Animal: Contact animal noun an animal which has had contact with a diseased animal and which may need to be isolated ‘Movement restrictions placed on the contact animals in the herd will remain in place and the animals will be subject to testing for brucellosis over a period of months.’ [Farmers Guardian]. Managing contact animals helps prevent disease spread and ensure herd health.

MHC: abbreviation moisture holding capacity. Understanding moisture holding capacity can help farmers manage soil and crop irrigation more effectively, ensuring better growth and productivity.

A venue where livestock are bought and sold, typically through auctions or direct sales. Livestock markets are essential for pricing and distributing animals. For example, using a livestock market to sell feeder cattle to buyers in the meatpacking industry.