Category: G

gangmaster: A person who gathers together and organizes or leads a group of casual and often traveling workers. Using licensed gangmasters ensures legal compliance and fair labor practices.

GLA: Abbreviation for Gangmasters Licensing Authority. Ensuring compliance with GLA regulations promotes fair labor practices and protects farm workers.

gallon: A unit of liquid volume in the Imperial System, approximately equal to 4.5 liters. Accurate measurement of liquids is essential for mixing solutions and ensuring proper irrigation and feeding practices.

grey leaf: Grey leaf is a disease of cereals caused by manganese deficiency. Managing grey leaf disease ensures healthy cereal crops, preventing yield losses and improving farm productivity.

grazier: A grazier is a farmer who looks after grazing animals. Effective grazing management ensures sustainable pasture use and optimal livestock health, enhancing farm productivity.

gangrene: A condition in which tissues die and decay, as a result of bacterial action, because the animal has lost blood supply to the affected part of the body through injury. Serious rot affecting potato tubers. Caused by fungi, it spreads in storage. Recognizing and managing gangrene can prevent severe losses in livestock and crops.

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade: Full form of GATT. Knowing international trade agreements helps farmers access global markets and improve competitiveness.

gilt: A young female pig. Proper management of gilts is essential for maintaining healthy breeding programs and improving pig production.

Gloucester: A hard British cheese. A rare breed of cattle, mahogany in color, with a white strip passing down the back, over the tail, down the hindquarters, and along the belly. Its milk was originally used in the production of Double Gloucester cheese. Raising Gloucester cattle can provide high-quality milk and cheese, benefiting farmers through diversified dairy production.

green: Green refers to a color like that of grass, immature plants, or environmental policies. Adopting green practices supports sustainable farming, improves environmental health, and meets consumer demand for eco-friendly products.