Category: F

Fine Wool: Wool of very good quality. Producing fine wool meets market demand and ensures high-quality textile products.

Flaked Maize: A type of animal feedingstuff made from maize that has been treated with steam, rolled, and dried. It is highly digestible, rich in starch, and often given to pigs. Providing flaked maize ensures high-quality nutrition for livestock.

Fagus: The Latin name for beech, a type of tree. Beech trees can be part of agroforestry systems, providing shade, windbreaks, and contributing to biodiversity on farms.

Field Observation: An examination made in the open air, looking at organisms in their natural habitat as opposed to in a laboratory. Field observations provide valuable insights into ecological interactions and help inform sustainable farming practices.

Field Pansy: A widespread flower (Viola arvensis) increasingly found in winter crops, especially cereals. Also called corn pansy, love-in-idleness, cats’ faces. Managing field pansies helps maintain crop health and biodiversity.

Felling Licence: Permission from the Forestry Commission to fell trees. Managing tree felling with proper licences ensures sustainable forestry practices and environmental protection.

Fluoride: A chemical compound of fluorine, usually with sodium, potassium, or tin. Properly managing fluoride levels in water and soil supports plant and animal health.

FCR: Abbreviation for feed conversion rate. Monitoring FCR helps farmers enhance feed efficiency and animal growth, leading to better productivity and profitability.

Foodborne Diseases: Diseases transmitted from feedstuff. Properly managing foodborne diseases ensures livestock health and food safety.

Field Bindweed: A deep-rooted perennial weed (Convolvulus arvensis) causing significant problems due to its mass of clinging growths. Effective weed management practices are necessary to control field bindweed and protect crop yields.