Category: R

rural development: A program of activities undertaken to ensure that rural areas remain economically and socially sustainable. Promoting rural development supports agricultural growth and improves rural livelihoods.

reproduce: To produce offspring; (of bacteria) to produce new cells. Understanding reproduction is essential for managing livestock breeding programs and ensuring farm productivity.

runch: A common weed (Raphanus raphanistrum). Also called wild radish. Managing runch helps farmers protect crop yields and ensure high-quality produce.

round and round ploughing: A system of ploughing in which fields are ploughed from the center to the outside or from the edge to the center. Using round and round ploughing techniques supports efficient soil management and crop production.

rotary mower: A machine used for cutting grass and other upright crops. Rotary mowers have two or four rotors each with three or four swinging blades. Using rotary mowers supports efficient forage management and crop cutting.

raspberry: A cane (Rubus idaeus) which provides a most important soft fruit, sold fresh, sent for freezing, and also used for processing into jams. Growing raspberries can diversify farm income and meet consumer demand for fresh and processed berries.

reserve: An area of land maintained for the benefit of plant or animal life where no commercial exploitation is allowed. Nature reserves protect biodiversity and support conservation efforts, benefiting the environment and local communities.

robot milker: A system used in a completely automated milking parlour. Lasers, mirrors, and cameras are used to put all four caps on the teats simultaneously. Using robot milkers enhances milking efficiency and reduces labor costs on dairy farms.

russeting: The formation of brown patches on the skin of an apple. Managing russeting helps farmers produce high-quality fruit.

ring: A metal circle which goes through the nose of an animal; to attach a numbered ring to the leg of a bird so that its movements can be recorded; to attach a ring to an animal, such as to the nose of a bull. Using rings helps farmers manage livestock and track animal movements.