Author: April Kingsman

draft ewe: An ewe sold from a breeding flock of sheep while still young enough to produce lambs. Draft ewes are often sold to other farms to continue their productive lives.

The use of renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and biogas, to power dairy operations. For example, installing solar panels on a dairy farm to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve sustainability.

Crucifer Crop: Crucifer crop noun crops such as broccoli, cabbage, turnips, and spinach belonging to the Cruciferaceae family. Cultivating crucifer crops provides nutritious vegetables for markets.

Fruit: The structure of a plant formed after flowering and usually containing seeds. Properly managing fruit production ensures high-quality crops and marketability.

A sweet, cold beverage made from milk, ice cream, and flavorings. Milkshakes are popular treats in many cultures. For instance, offering chocolate milkshakes as a dessert option in a dairy farm’s café.

tick-borne fever: An infectious disease transmitted by bites from ticks. In cattle, the disease causes loss of milk yield and a lower resistance to other diseases. In sheep, it causes fever, listlessness, and loss of weight. Abortions may occur as a result of tick-borne fever. Effective management and prevention of tick-borne fever are essential for maintaining livestock health and productivity.

LHLH: LHLH stands for Leptospira Hardjo. Understanding and managing Leptospira Hardjo can protect livestock health and prevent zoonotic diseases.

The structures and processes used to oversee and manage security practices in food production and distribution, ensuring accountability and compliance. For example, implementing food product security governance frameworks to ensure effective security management and regulatory adherence.

Feed Off: The practice of allowing stock to feed on a crop while it is still in the ground. This method can help manage crop residues and provide additional nutrition for livestock.

reproduce: To produce offspring; (of bacteria) to produce new cells. Understanding reproduction is essential for managing livestock breeding programs and ensuring farm productivity.