Month: March 2022

Cow Bell: Cow bell noun a bell worn round neck of a cow to make it easier for the farmer to locate the animal. Utilizing cow bells aids in livestock management and tracking.

burrow: A hole or tunnel dug by an animal. Managing burrows supports pest control and protects crop health.

The practices and strategies used to care for and manage poultry, including feeding, health care, and housing. For example, implementing poultry farm management practices to ensure high productivity and healthy birds.

germ: A microorganism that causes a disease, e.g., a virus or bacterium (informal). A part of an organism that develops into a new organism. The central part of a seed, formed of the embryo. It contains valuable nutrients. Wheatgerm. Knowledge of germs and their effects is essential for preventing and managing diseases in crops and livestock, ensuring farm productivity and health.

Linking Environment and Farming: Linking Environment and Farming is the full form of LEAF. Partnering with organizations like LEAF can enhance sustainable farming practices and public engagement.

renewable resource: A natural resource that replaces itself unless overused, e.g. animal or plant life, fresh water, or wind energy. Managing renewable resources sustainably ensures long-term farm productivity and environmental health.

dwarfing rootstock: A plant that is normally low-growing, causing the plant grafted onto it to grow smaller than it would otherwise. Dwarfing rootstocks are used in fruit tree cultivation to control tree size and improve fruit production and management.

scour: To wash wool to remove grease and contaminants. Farmers benefit from scouring wool to produce high-quality fleece for the market.

selective herbicide: A weedkiller which is designed to kill only plants with specific characteristics and not others. Farmers benefit from using selective herbicides to control weeds without harming crops.

Cross-Pollination: Cross-pollination noun the pollination of a flower with pollen from another plant of the same species. Compare self-pollination (NOTE: The pollen goes from the anther of one plant to the stigma of another.) COMMENT: Cross-pollination, like cross-fertilization and cross-breeding, avoids inbreeding, which may weaken the species. Some plants are self-fertile (i.e. they are able to fertilize themselves) and do not need pollinators, but most benefit from cross-fertilization and cross-pollination. Engaging in cross-pollination practices supports genetic diversity and crop improvement.