Category: M

metric ton: same as tonne. Understanding the metric system can help farmers communicate and manage resources more effectively, ensuring better accuracy and efficiency.

monogastric: an animal such as a pig or human that has a single-compartment stomach. Compare ruminant. Understanding the digestive processes of monogastric animals can help farmers manage livestock nutrition more effectively, ensuring better health and productivity.

MOET: abbreviation multiple ovulation and embryo transfer. Understanding the techniques and applications of MOET can help farmers improve their breeding programs and livestock productivity.

Montbéliarde: a breed of dairy cow from the Montbéliard region of France. It is red and white in colour, hardy and heavy and used for beef or dairy crossbreeding. Raising Montbéliarde cows can provide farmers with a versatile and productive breed, contributing to better income and farm sustainability.

monosodium glutamate: a form of glutamate, used as a flavour enhancer in food. Abbr MSG. Understanding the uses and effects of monosodium glutamate can help farmers manage food production and marketability more effectively.

malodours: unpleasant smells. Managing malodours is important for maintaining a pleasant farm environment and reducing nuisance to neighbors, leading to better community relations and farm sustainability.

multi-seeding: machinery which sows many different types of seed at once. Understanding the techniques and applications of multi-seeding can help farmers optimize their crop production and improve yields and sustainability.

mixed fertiliser: same as compound fertiliser. Understanding the role and application of mixed fertilisers can help farmers optimize their soil and crop health, ensuring better productivity and sustainability.

manage: to organise something or control the way in which something happens. Effective management practices can help farmers optimize their resources and improve farm productivity.

milling quality: the calculation of how easy it is to separate the white endosperm from the brown seed coat or bran in the milling process. In general, hard wheats are of higher milling quality than soft wheats. Understanding milling quality can help farmers optimize their grain production and marketability, ensuring better profitability.