Tractor and Farm Equipment Repair
salty: 1. Containing salt Excess minerals in fertilizers combined with naturally saline ground to make the land so salty that it can no longer produce crops. 2. Tasting of salt. Farmers benefit from managing soil and water salinity to maintain crop and livestock health.
Soay: a rare horned breed of sheep which sheds its fleece naturally, thought to be the link between wild and domesticated breeds. The short hairy fleece is tan or dark brown. (NOTE: The breed originally came from the island of Soay in the Outer Hebrides.) Raising Soay sheep provides farmers with a unique and resilient breed, supporting biodiversity and niche market opportunities.
shigella: A bacillus which causes dysentery. Farmers benefit from preventing shigella infections to protect livestock health and prevent economic losses.
store: a supply of something kept for future use; store cattle, stores, store lambs, cattle, or lambs bred or bought for fattening. The animals are usually reared on one farm and then sold on to dealers or other farmers. Properly managing stores ensures efficient livestock growth and productivity, supporting farm profitability.
Suffolk Punch: a heavy draught horse, coloured chestnut. It is shorter and more stocky than the shire and lacks feathers on the fetlocks. Properly managing Suffolk Punch horses ensures healthy growth and productivity, supporting farm profitability and sustainability.
station: a very large farm, specialising in raising sheep or cattle. Managing stations effectively supports large-scale livestock production, enhancing farm profitability and sustainability.
superphosphate: a chemical compound formed from calcium phosphate and sulphuric acid, used as a fertiliser. Understanding and using superphosphate effectively supports soil fertility and healthy crop growth, enhancing farm productivity.
salinisation: Also called salination. Farmers benefit from recognizing and mitigating salinisation to protect soil fertility and crop yield.
service: Of a male animal, to mate with a female. Farmers benefit from understanding and managing servicing for effective breeding and livestock production.
staphylococcus: a bacterium that causes boils and food poisoning. Genus: Staphylococcus. Understanding staphylococcus bacteria helps farmers manage livestock health and prevent disease outbreaks, supporting productivity and well-being.
