Month: November 2017

HASSOP: HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points). Implementing HASSOP ensures food safety and quality, which is crucial for maintaining consumer trust and meeting regulatory standards.

bushy: A term describing plants with dense, bushy growth. Managing bushy plants supports healthy growth and optimal yields.

Cep: An edible mushroom-like fungus (Boletus edulis). Cultivating or foraging for ceps provides a specialty crop for gourmet markets, enhancing farm product diversity and income.

Long-Grain Rice: Long-grain rice is varieties of rice with long grains, grown in tropical climates such as India. Understanding rice varieties like long-grain rice can aid in crop selection and market targeting.

Suffolk Punch: a heavy draught horse, coloured chestnut. It is shorter and more stocky than the shire and lacks feathers on the fetlocks. Properly managing Suffolk Punch horses ensures healthy growth and productivity, supporting farm profitability and sustainability.

hare: A long-eared furry animal, similar to but larger than a rabbit, with hind legs longer than forelegs. Managing hare populations on farmland can help prevent crop damage and maintain ecological balance.

Dorking: A breed of fowl, with dark and silver-grey plumage, or a silver-grey breed of bantam. Dorkings are valued for their meat and egg production. Proper care and management can maximize their productivity and health.

The ongoing observation and assessment of soil erosion rates and patterns to inform management practices and conservation efforts. Soil erosion monitoring helps track changes over time and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. For example, monitoring soil erosion in a field to ensure conservation practices are effectively protecting soil health.

rumination: The process by which food taken to the stomach of a ruminant is returned to the mouth, chewed again, and then swallowed. Understanding rumination supports effective livestock feeding and health management.

generic: Relating to or suitable for a broad range of things or situations. Referring to a genus. Understanding generic terms aids in the classification and management of various species and agricultural products.