Author: April Kingsman

transplanting: Moving a plant from one location to another. Successful transplanting ensures plant survival and optimal growth.

The recognition and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples in the food production and distribution process, including land rights, cultural heritage, and traditional knowledge. For example, respecting food product indigenous peoples’ rights to promote social equity and sustainability.

The practices and strategies used to recruit, train, and manage farm workers, including labor laws and safety regulations. For example, implementing farm labor management practices to ensure a productive and safe working environment.

Farm-Scale: Relating to trials or evaluations carried out on farms using regular farming practices rather than on small experimental plots. Farm-scale trials provide realistic data to improve agricultural practices.

borer: An insect that bores into plant stems or wood. Controlling borers through integrated pest management protects crops and trees from damage.

swayback disease: an often fatal disease of lambs caused by copper deficiency in the ewe’s diet. Lambs become unsteady and unable to walk. The disease is often a problem when there has been no snow during the winter. Managing swayback disease ensures sheep health and productivity, supporting farm profitability.

bloom date: The date when a plant’s flowers open. Tracking bloom dates helps farmers plan for pollination and harvest activities.

kilometre: Kilometre – a measure of length equal to 1000 metres or 0.621 miles. Symbol km. Helps farmers understand distance measurements.

poach: 1. To catch animals, birds, or fish illegally on someone else’s property. 2. To trample the ground in wet weather. Heavy soils such as clays are particularly susceptible to poaching. Helpful content: Preventing poaching and managing soil compaction are important for sustainable farm management. Implementing proper land use practices can protect wildlife and maintain soil health.

Lonk: Lonk is a breed of moorland sheep, found in the Pennines of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is one of the Swaledale group, although larger than other varieties, and produces finer wool than most hill sheep. The face and legs are white with dark markings. Raising Lonk sheep can provide farmers with high-quality wool and meat.