Category: C

Covered Smut: Covered smut noun a fungal disease (Ustilago hordei) affecting oats and barley. Managing covered smut involves using integrated disease management strategies to protect crops.

Clingstone: Referring to varieties of peach where the flesh is attached to the stone. Understanding fruit characteristics like clingstone helps farmers manage crop varieties and market produce effectively.

COSHH: COSHH noun UK regulations controlling substances with known health risks. Full form Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (UK Regulations). COMMENT: Farmwork may involve exposure to many substances which can be hazardous to health. Safety in the use of pesticides extends not only to protecting the user but also the need to protect the environment. Complying with COSHH regulations ensures safe handling and use of hazardous substances in agriculture.

Calf Enteric Disease: A disease of calves causing severe diarrhea. Managing calf enteric disease includes proper sanitation, hydration, and medical treatment to prevent mortality and promote healthy growth.

Chicory: A blue-flowered plant (Cichorium intybus) cultivated for its salad leaves and roots. Growing chicory provides nutritious and versatile produce for fresh markets and processing, contributing to farm income.

Countryside Recreation Site: Countryside recreation site noun a location visited or used by tourists in the countryside, e.g. a national park, heritage coast, cycle path, or watersports facility. Managing countryside recreation sites promotes sustainable tourism and rural development.

Countryside Stewardship Scheme: Countryside Stewardship Scheme noun formerly in England and Wales, a system of payments made to landowners and farmers who alter their farming practices to benefit the natural environment and maintain biodiversity (NOTE: The Countryside Stewardship Scheme has now been superseded by the Environmental Stewardship scheme). ‘The Defra-funded Countryside Stewardship and Environmentally Sensitive Areas schemes help to maintain and enhance the biodiversity and landscape value of farmed land, protect historic features, and promote public access. (Delivering the evidence. Defra’s Science and Innovation Strategy, 2003–06)’. Engaging in the Countryside Stewardship Scheme supports biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.

Chemical Food Poisoning: Poisoning by chemical substances in food, such as toxic substances naturally present in plants or insecticides in processed food. Ensuring food safety involves managing chemical residues and adhering to regulations to protect consumer health.

Commission of the European Union: Commission of the European Union noun the executive body of the European Union. Engaging with the Commission of the European Union ensures compliance with agricultural policies and regulations.

Caecum: A wide part of the intestine leading to the colon. Understanding livestock anatomy, such as the caecum, helps farmers manage animal health and optimize digestive efficiency in their herds.