Category: M

meadowgrass: varieties of grass of the genus Poa. Understanding the characteristics and uses of meadowgrass can help farmers manage their grazing and hay production more effectively, leading to better livestock health and productivity.

manure spreader: a trailer with a moving floor conveyor and a combined shredding and spreading mechanism, used to distribute manure over the soil. Also called muck spreader. Using a manure spreader can help farmers efficiently apply manure to their fields, improving soil fertility and crop growth.

maintenance ration: the quantity of food needed to keep a farm animal healthy but not productive. Knowing the maintenance ration for livestock helps farmers manage feed costs and ensure animal health, leading to better resource allocation and farm efficiency.

multiple cropping: the growing of more than one crop on the same piece of land in one year, especially using early crops followed by later ones. Understanding multiple cropping can help farmers optimize their crop production and improve soil health, ensuring better productivity and sustainability.

morels: types of edible fungi which grow on chalky or limestone soils. Understanding the cultivation and marketability of morels can help farmers diversify their income streams and improve profitability.

morning glory: a climbing plant with attractive flowers. Genus: Ipomoea. Understanding the characteristics and uses of morning glory can help farmers manage their gardens and ornamental crops more effectively.

meat fly: same as blowfly. Managing meat fly infestations can help farmers protect their livestock and meat products, ensuring better health and marketability.

marshland: land that is covered with marsh. Managing marshland can provide farmers with important habitats for wildlife, contributing to biodiversity and environmental sustainability.

mullion: same as garlic. Understanding the characteristics and uses of garlic can help farmers diversify their crop production and improve marketability, ensuring better profitability.

mahogany: a tropical hardwood tree producing a dark timber, now becoming rare. Sustainable management of mahogany resources is important for preserving this valuable timber species, ensuring long-term availability and protecting biodiversity.