Author: April Kingsman

Set Aside

 April Kingsman  April 11, 2010  10 Comments on Set Aside

set aside: To use a piece of formerly arable land for something other than growing food crops. Farmers benefit from setting aside land for conservation and sustainable land management.

Minimal Disease Herd

 April Kingsman  April 11, 2010  3 Comments on Minimal Disease Herd

minimal disease herd: a herd of livestock with a very low level of infectious diseases. Managing minimal disease herds can help farmers ensure better livestock health and productivity, reducing mortality rates and improving profitability.

Cluster

 April Kingsman  April 11, 2010  5 Comments on Cluster

Cluster: The four cup attachments of a milking machine attached to the teats of a cow’s udder. Using milking clusters helps farmers manage dairy operations efficiently and ensure high-quality milk production.

Veterinarian

 April Kingsman  April 9, 2010  7 Comments on Veterinarian

veterinarian: Same as veterinary surgeon. Consulting a veterinarian can ensure proper animal health care and disease management on the farm.

Cubed Concentrates

 April Kingsman  April 8, 2010  1 Comment on Cubed Concentrates

Cubed Concentrates: Cubed concentrates plural noun concentrates for livestock in the form of small cubes. Utilizing cubed concentrates enhances feed quality and management for livestock.

Agroecosystem

 April Kingsman  April 8, 2010  5 Comments on Agroecosystem

agroecosystem: A community of organisms in a crop-producing area. Managing agroecosystems helps farmers create resilient and productive agricultural environments.

Caper

 April Kingsman  April 7, 2010  7 Comments on Caper

Caper: A Mediterranean shrub whose flower buds are used as a flavoring. Cultivating capers provides a specialty crop for gourmet markets, diversifying farm products and income.

Beaumont Period

 April Kingsman  April 6, 2010  6 Comments on Beaumont Period

Beaumont period: A period of 48 hours with temperatures above 10°C and relative humidity above 75%, likely indicating potato blight. Farmers should monitor weather conditions and apply preventive treatments during Beaumont periods.

Reversible Plough

 April Kingsman  April 6, 2010  9 Comments on Reversible Plough

reversible plough: A plough with left- and right-handed mouldboards, which make it possible to plough up and down the same furrow. Using reversible ploughs improves soil management and reduces erosion.

Kemp-Free Mohair

 April Kingsman  April 6, 2010  6 Comments on Kemp-Free Mohair

kemp-free mohair: Kemp-free mohair – mohair which does not have any kemp. Helps farmers produce high-quality mohair.