Category: C

Carry: To keep livestock on farmland. Properly managing livestock carrying capacity ensures sustainable grazing practices and prevents overgrazing.

Chinese Goose: A breed of goose with a lighter carcass, raised for meat production. Raising Chinese geese provides high-quality meat and valuable produce for niche markets, contributing to farm income.

CTS: CTS abbreviation Cattle Tracing Scheme. Utilizing the Cattle Tracing Scheme ensures proper livestock management and traceability.

Chemotroph: An organism converting energy from organic chemical compounds into more complex energy without using sunlight. Understanding chemotrophs helps farmers manage soil health and nutrient cycling for optimal crop growth.

Contact Animal: Contact animal noun an animal which has had contact with a diseased animal and which may need to be isolated ‘Movement restrictions placed on the contact animals in the herd will remain in place and the animals will be subject to testing for brucellosis over a period of months.’ [Farmers Guardian]. Managing contact animals helps prevent disease spread and ensure herd health.

Chain: A number of metal rings attached together to make a line or a measure of length equal to 22 yards. Using chains in farming operations helps manage equipment and measure land accurately.

Cranefly: Cranefly /kre?nfl??/ noun a common pest (Tipula). The larvae are leatherjackets, which affect cereal crops, feeding on the crops in spring, eating away the roots and stems. Managing cranefly involves using integrated pest management strategies to protect crops.

Crusher: Crusher /kr???/ noun a company or factory which specializes in crushing seed to extract oil. Utilizing crushers enhances oil extraction efficiency and product quality.

CCW: Abbreviation for Countryside Council for Wales. Collaborating with CCW helps farmers stay informed about and involved in rural conservation efforts.

Cloven Hoof: The divided hoof of animals like cattle, sheep, and pigs. Understanding livestock anatomy, including cloven hooves, helps farmers manage animal health and provide proper care.