Month: August 2019

ripe: Referring to fruit or grain that is ready for eating. Managing harvest timing ensures farmers produce high-quality, market-ready crops.

sex linkage: An existence of characteristics which are transmitted through the X chromosomes. Farmers benefit from understanding sex linkage for managing genetic traits in breeding programs.

steppe: a wide grassy plain with no trees, especially in Europe and Asia. (NOTE: The North American equivalent of a steppe is a prairie.) Managing steppes supports sustainable grazing and biodiversity, promoting ecological balance and agricultural productivity.

burn: A small stream or brook, also the act of setting fire. Managing burns through controlled fire practices supports pasture health and water conservation.

The principles and practices used to design and manage housing for livestock, ensuring comfort, health, and productivity. For example, designing livestock housing to provide adequate space, ventilation, and bedding.

galvanized iron: Iron that has been coated with zinc to prevent it from rusting. Sheets of galvanized iron are widely used for roofs, providing durable and long-lasting protection for farm buildings.

Flight Feathers: The main feathers on a bird’s wing, properly called the ‘primaries’. Managing flight feathers is important for the health and welfare of poultry and other birds on the farm.

horsetail: A poisonous weed found in grassland. Managing horsetail on farmland ensures healthy pasture and crop growth.

The technologies and methods used to detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents in food production and distribution, including threat analysis, evidence collection, and remediation. For example, adopting food product incident response and forensics tools to manage and resolve security breaches.

reforestation: The process of replanting trees in areas where forests have been cut down. Reforestation helps restore ecosystems, improve soil health, and sequester carbon.