Category: E

evapotranspiration: The movement of water from soil through a plant until it is released into the atmosphere from leaf surfaces. Understanding evapotranspiration helps farmers manage irrigation and optimize water use for crops.

encroach on: To come close to and gradually cover something. Managing encroachment helps farmers protect their land and maintain agricultural productivity.

experimental farm: A farm which is used to experiment with new farming techniques, rather than being run as a commercial enterprise. Learning from experimental farms helps farmers adopt innovative practices and improve productivity.

enclosure: 1. An area surrounded by a fence, often to contain animals. Compare exclosure 2. The action of enclosing open land. Field (NOTE: The term enclosure is used in England to refer especially to the enclosure of common land in the 16th and 18th centuries, when rights to common land were removed and major landowners used ditches, fences, hedgerows, and walls to mark the boundaries of land which they owned freehold.) Understanding enclosure history helps farmers manage land and livestock effectively.

EFA: Abbreviation for essential fatty acid. Essential fatty acids are crucial for livestock nutrition and health. Understanding EFA helps farmers formulate balanced diets for their animals.

edible snails: Snails reared for human consumption. Raising edible snails can provide farmers with an alternative income source and diversify agricultural production.

euthanasia: The act of killing a sick animal in a humane way. Understanding euthanasia practices helps farmers manage animal welfare and prevent suffering.

establishment: 1. The germination and emergence of seedlings. There was a good crop establishment. 2. A period when a newly seeded sward is becoming established. Successful establishment is crucial for farmers to ensure healthy crop growth and yield.

essential amino acid: An amino acid necessary for growth but which cannot be synthesized by monogastric animals and has to be obtained from the food supply. (NOTE: The essential amino acids are: isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine, arginine, and histidine.) Understanding essential amino acids helps farmers formulate balanced diets for their livestock.

East Friesland: A breed of sheep introduced into the UK from Holland. It is a large long slim-bodied breed and is much valued for its high milk yield. This breed can be beneficial for farmers looking to improve milk production.