Category: C

Chlorination: Sterilization by adding chlorine. Implementing chlorination practices helps farmers manage water quality and ensure food safety in processing operations.

CAE (Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis): A disease of goats that affects their joints and overall health. Preventing and managing CAE involves regular testing, culling infected animals, and maintaining biosecurity measures to protect herd health.

Casual Labour: Workers hired for short periods from time to time. Utilizing casual labor helps farmers manage seasonal work demands and reduce labor costs.

Contaminate: Contaminate verb to make something impure by touching it or by adding something, especially something harmful, to it Supplies of drinking water were contaminated by uncontrolled discharges from the factory. A whole group of tourists fell ill after eating contaminated food. Preventing contamination ensures product safety and protects consumer health.

Clear: To remove plants to prepare open land for cultivation. Properly clearing land helps farmers prepare for planting and manage field operations efficiently.

Chemical Score: Comparison of the relative protein values of particular foodstuffs, tested in laboratory experiments. Using chemical score assessments helps farmers formulate balanced livestock diets and ensure optimal animal health.

Cappie: A disease of sheep associated with thinning of the skull bones. Managing sheep health involves monitoring for signs of cappie and providing appropriate veterinary care to affected animals.

Chip Basket: A basket woven from thin strips of wood. Using chip baskets helps farmers manage and transport produce efficiently, protecting quality and reducing waste.

Click Beetle: A brown beetle (Agriotes species) with larvae that attack cereals by eating plants just below the soil surface. Managing click beetles involves using integrated pest management practices to protect crops and ensure healthy growth.

Carboxyhaemoglobin: A compound of carbon monoxide and the blood pigment hemoglobin. Preventing carbon monoxide exposure protects the health of livestock and farmworkers.