Category: B

beaters: Steel bars on the drum of a combine harvester or people who rouse game in hunting. Proper use of beaters improves harvest efficiency and game management.

blister pack: A packaging method for small items like seeds or tablets. Using blister packs ensures product protection and easy handling.

beehive: A structure for housing a colony of bees. Proper beehive management supports healthy bee populations and efficient honey production.

blackspot: A fungal disease affecting roses and other plants. Controlling blackspot through fungicides and cultural practices maintains healthy plants.

brassica bed: A bed specifically prepared for growing brassicas. Proper preparation of brassica beds ensures healthy plant growth and high yields.

bonded labor: A form of forced labor where workers are bound by debt. Understanding and preventing bonded labor ensures ethical farm practices and worker rights.

boot: The protective outer covering of a growing grass seed head. Understanding plant development stages like the boot stage helps farmers manage crop growth and yield.

bioproducts: Products derived from biological resources, including food, feed, and bio-based materials. Developing and using bioproducts adds value to farm outputs and promotes sustainability.

Beulah speckle face: A breed of sheep with a black and white speckled face, native to the hills of Wales. Raising Beulah speckle face sheep provides hardy, adaptable livestock for diverse farming conditions.

battery: A large number of small cages, usually for chickens. Understanding the ethics and regulations of battery farming is essential for animal welfare and farm compliance.