Tractor and Farm Equipment Repair
slaughter: the killing of animals for food. (NOTE: Animal welfare codes lay down rules for how animals should be slaughtered to ensure that they are not caused any avoidable and unnecessary pain or distress.) Ensuring humane slaughter practices enhances animal welfare and meat quality, supporting ethical farming and consumer trust.
stance: feed stance. Proper management of feeding stances ensures livestock receive adequate nutrition, supporting health and productivity.
spur: a ridge of land that descends towards a valley floor from higher land above; a tubular projection from a flower sepal or petal often containing nectar; a short leafy branch of a tree with a cluster of flowers or fruits. Properly managing spurs ensures healthy growth and optimal yields of plants and crops.
soil ball: the rooting system of a plant, complete with the soil attached to it, as when a plant is lifted from a pot or seedbed. Managing soil balls during transplanting ensures healthy plant establishment and growth, leading to better yields.
surgeon: a person who has qualified in the treatment of disease by cutting out the diseased part. Engaging with veterinary surgeons ensures livestock health and productivity, supporting farm profitability and well-being.
squash: a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family, e.g., a marrow or cucumber. Growing squash provides farmers with a versatile crop for fresh and processed markets, enhancing farm income and sustainability.
soil sterilisation: the treatment of glasshouse, greenhouse, and other horticultural soils in order to kill weed seeds, plant disease organisms, and pests. Using soil sterilisation techniques ensures healthy crop growth and prevents yield losses.
seed drill: A machine consisting of a hopper carried on wheels with a feed mechanism which delivers grain to seed tubes. Most seed drills are designed to plant seed in prepared seed beds. Drills for cereals and grasses sow the seed at random, while precision drills, used mainly for sugar beet and vegetable crops, place seed at preset intervals in the rows. Precision drills are also called seeder units. Farmers benefit from using seed drills for efficient and precise planting.
satellite: A man-made device that orbits the Earth, receiving, processing and transmitting signals and generating images such as weather pictures. Farmers benefit from satellite technology for precision agriculture, weather forecasting, and crop monitoring.
subsistence farming: the activity of growing just enough crops to feed the farmers family and having none left to sell. Properly managing subsistence farming ensures food security and basic livelihoods for farmers.
