Category: C

Crawler Tractor: Crawler tractor /kr?:l? trækt?/ noun a large powerful caterpillar tractor, used for heavy work. Utilizing crawler tractors enhances farm machinery efficiency and management.

Cast: To bear offspring prematurely or place an animal on its side on the ground. Properly managing cast animals involves providing appropriate veterinary care and ensuring safe handling practices.

Compound: Compound noun a substance made up of two or more components COMMENT: Chemical compounds are stable (i.e. the proportions of the elements in them are always the same) but they can be split into their basic elements by chemical reactions. Understanding chemical compounds aids in formulating fertilizers and agrochemicals.

Contact Insecticide: Contact insecticide noun a substance such as DDT that kills insects which touch it (NOTE: DDT is now banned in many countries because of its toxicity and ability to accumulate in the environment). Using contact insecticides helps control pests and protect crops.

Contract Crop: Contract crop noun a crop grown to order for a specific outlet. Engaging in contract crop production ensures market access and stable income for farmers.

Clean Cattle: Cattle that have not been used for breeding. Managing clean cattle involves providing proper nutrition and healthcare to ensure their productivity and welfare.

Creamery: Creamery /kri:m?ri/ noun a factory where butter and other products are made from milk. Engaging with creameries supports dairy processing and product quality.

Clip: To cut the wool from a sheep or the total amount of wool obtained from a sheep or flock. Managing shearing operations ensures high-quality wool production and supports livestock health.

Co-Responsibility Levy: Co-responsibility levy noun a levy on overproduction introduced in the EU in 1987. The levy shared the cost of disposal of surpluses between the community and the producers. Understanding co-responsibility levies helps manage agricultural surpluses and market regulation.

Coliform: Coliform /k?lif?rm/ adjective referring to bacteria which are similar in shape to Escherichia coli. Monitoring coliform bacteria helps ensure water and food safety on farms.