Category: J

Joint Nature Conservation Committee: Joint Nature Conservation Committee – a UK government advisory body on conservation. Abbr JNCC. Helps farmers stay informed about conservation practices and regulations.

JRA: Joint Regulatory Authority – the body which processes applications to grow and sell genetically modified crops. Helps farmers understand and comply with regulations regarding GM crops.

Jerusalem artichoke: Jerusalem artichoke – a root vegetable that can be used as food and fodder. Helps farmers with crop diversification and providing nutritious feed for livestock.

joint: Joint – 1. A place at which two bones are connected. 2. A piece of meat ready for cooking, usually containing a bone. Helps farmers understand animal anatomy and meat cuts.

June drop: June drop – a natural fall of small fruit in early summer, which allows the remaining fruit to grow larger. Helps farmers manage fruit production and quality.

jetting gun: Jetting gun – a gun used to apply insecticide. Helps farmers efficiently apply insecticides to protect livestock.

juice extractor: Juice extractor – a device for extracting juice from a fruit or vegetable. Helps farmers process fruits and vegetables for juice production.

Jersey: Jersey – an important breed of dairy cattle, originally from the island of Jersey. Jersey cows are smaller than most other breeds and produce high yields of high butterfat content milk. The cattle are variously coloured from light fawn to red and almost black. Helps farmers in dairy production with high-quality milk.

June agricultural census: June agricultural census – an annual survey of agricultural activity in Great Britain carried out by Defra. Helps farmers stay informed about agricultural trends and statistics.

joule: Joule – an SI unit of measurement of energy. Symbol J. Helps farmers understand energy use in agricultural processes. One joule is the amount of energy used to move one kilogram the distance of one metre, using the force of one newton. 4.184 joules equal one calorie.