Category: E

environmental: Referring to the environment. Understanding environmental factors helps farmers adopt practices that protect and sustain the natural world.

environmental enrichment: The practice of improving the living conditions and welfare of animals, such as by increasing the amount of space they have to live in. Implementing environmental enrichment practices helps farmers enhance animal welfare and productivity.

ELS: Abbreviation for Entry Level Stewardship. Participating in ELS helps farmers receive funding for implementing environmentally friendly farming practices.

electric dog: An electric wire at the side of the fence at the entrance to a milking parlour, which encourages the cows to go into the parlour. Using an electric dog can streamline the milking process and reduce labor for farmers.

endemic: 1. Referring to an organism that exists or originated from a specific area. The isolation of the islands has led to the evolution of endemic forms. 2. Referring to a disease that occurs within a specific area. This disease is endemic to Mediterranean countries. Understanding endemic species and diseases helps farmers manage biodiversity and animal health.

EHS: Abbreviation for experimental horticulture station. Farmers can benefit from EHS research to enhance their crop production techniques.

extensive agriculture: A way of farming which is characterized by a low level of inputs per unit of land. Compare intensive agriculture. Adopting extensive agriculture helps farmers promote sustainability and reduce environmental impact.

eject: To throw something out. Ejectors on manure spreaders help farmers distribute manure evenly over fields, improving soil fertility.

extract: 1. To take something out of somewhere. Vanilla essence is extracted from an orchid. 2. To produce a substance from another. Coconut oil is extracted from copra. Understanding extraction processes helps farmers produce value-added products and increase income.

earth up: To move soil to make a ridge, in which a crop such as potatoes or celery can grow. Plants are earthed up to protect the tender stems from frost or to make them white. Potatoes are earthed up to prevent the tubers from turning green and tasting bitter. This practice helps farmers protect crops from environmental stressors and improve quality.