Tractor and Farm Equipment Repair
PSPS: Abbreviation for Pesticide Safety Precaution Scheme. Helpful content: The Pesticide Safety Precaution Scheme offers valuable information on safe pesticide use. Farmers can enhance crop protection and ensure environmental safety by adhering to these guidelines.
monkey puzzle tree: a large tree of Chile and western Argentina, with branches covered with stiff scale-like leaves. Latin name: Araucaria araucana. Also called Chile pine. Understanding the characteristics and uses of monkey puzzle trees can help farmers diversify their timber production and improve marketability.
optimise: To make something as efficient as possible. Optimizing farm operations can improve productivity and profitability. Farmers can benefit from applying best practices in resource management, technology adoption, and process improvement to achieve sustainable growth and efficiency.
sheep walk: An area of land on which sheep are pastured. Farmers benefit from managing sheep walks for efficient and sustainable grazing practices.
shrivel: To become dry and wrinkled. The leaves shrivelled in the prolonged drought. Farmers benefit from managing shriveling to ensure healthy plant growth and crop production.
Poll Dorset: An Australian breed of sheep similar to the Dorset Horn, but with no horns. Helpful content: Poll Dorset sheep are valued for their meat and wool production. Farmers can benefit from raising this breed due to its adaptability, high fertility, and ease of management.
salivary digestion: The first part of the digestive process, which is activated by the saliva in an animals mouth. Farmers benefit from ensuring livestock have adequate salivary digestion to promote better nutrient absorption and overall health.
Calcareous: Containing calcium. Calcareous soils support high crop productivity and sustainable farming practices by providing essential nutrients for plant growth.
Agricultural Wages Board: A board which fixes minimum wages and holiday entitlements for agricultural workers and deals with terms and conditions of their employment. Abbr AWB. Understanding wage regulations helps farmers comply with labor laws and maintain fair employment practices.
dry pluck: The process of removing the feathers when the bird is dry, so avoiding harming the skin. Dry plucking is a method used in poultry processing to ensure the quality of the meat.
