Category: L

Liquid Manure

 April Kingsman  August 23, 2010  7 Comments on Liquid Manure

Liquid Manure: Liquid manure is a manure consisting of dung and urine in a liquid form. Manure in semi-liquid form is slurry. Properly managing liquid manure can enhance soil fertility and support sustainable agriculture.

Lovage

 April Kingsman  July 24, 2010  3 Comments on Lovage

Lovage: Lovage is a herb used as a vegetable and for making herbal teas. Growing lovage can provide farmers with a versatile and marketable crop for culinary and medicinal uses.

Longwool

 April Kingsman  May 30, 2010  3 Comments on Longwool

Longwool: Longwool or longwoolled sheep refers to several breeds of sheep with long wool. Raising longwool sheep can provide farmers with high-quality wool and enhance farm profitability.

Levy

 April Kingsman  May 8, 2010  2 Comments on Levy

Levy: A levy is money which is demanded and collected by a government. Understanding agricultural levies can help farmers comply with regulations and manage financial planning.

Light Soil

 April Kingsman  March 28, 2010  6 Comments on Light Soil

Light Soil: Light soil is soil consisting mainly of large particles which are loosely held together because of the relatively large pore space. Light soil is usually easier to cultivate than heavy soil, but may dry out too quickly. Understanding soil types and their properties can help farmers choose appropriate crops and cultivation methods.

Layers’ Ailments

 April Kingsman  March 27, 2010  5 Comments on Layers’ Ailments

Layers’ Ailments: Layers’ ailments are disorders of fowls in lay, especially birds that are in heavy production. These disorders include egg binding, internal laying, and layer’s cramp. Managing layers’ ailments through proper nutrition and care can improve poultry health and egg production.

Landside

 April Kingsman  March 18, 2010  4 Comments on Landside

Landside: Landside is the part of the plough which takes the sideways thrust as the furrow is turned. Understanding plough mechanics helps farmers improve soil cultivation practices.

Louping-Ill

 April Kingsman  December 13, 2009  4 Comments on Louping-Ill

Louping-Ill: Louping-ill is an infective parasitic disease of sheep (Ixodes ricinus), carried by ticks in hill pastures. Animals suffer acute fever and nervous twitch and staggers. Also called staggers, twitch, trembles. Managing louping-ill through proper treatment and prevention measures can protect sheep health and productivity.

Lim

 April Kingsman  October 17, 2009  4 Comments on Lim

Lim: Lim is an abbreviation for Limousin (informal). Raising Limousin cattle can provide farmers with high-quality beef and enhance farm profitability.

Listeria

 April Kingsman  September 28, 2009  2 Comments on Listeria

Listeria: Listeria is a bacterium found in human and animal feces, one species of which can cause meningitis if ingested in contaminated food. Genus: Listeria. Understanding and preventing listeria contamination can protect food safety and public health.