Tractor and Farm Equipment Repair
shelter belt: A row of trees planted to give protection from wind. Over the years the family has carried out extensive improvements, putting in shelter belts, new buildings, land drainage and farm road layouts. Farmers benefit from planting shelter belts to protect crops and livestock from wind and erosion.
saw-toothed beetle: A dark brown beetle which lives in stored grain. The eggs are laid in the grain and the larvae feed on it, causing mould. Farmers benefit from monitoring and managing saw-toothed beetle infestations to protect stored grain.
SVDSVD: abbreviation swine vesicular disease. Understanding and managing swine vesicular disease ensures livestock health and productivity, supporting farm profitability.
stalk rot: a disease of maize caused by a fungus. Managing stalk rot ensures healthy maize crops, preventing yield losses and maintaining quality.
Secale: Rye. Farmers benefit from growing rye for its resilience and suitability for various soil types and climates.
set on: To foster an orphaned animal to another female, as a lamb onto a ewe. Farmers benefit from fostering orphaned animals to ensure their survival and growth.
staple length: the length of the wool fibre. Properly managing staple length ensures high-quality wool production, supporting farm income and market value.
suitcase farmer: US a farmer who lives some distance from his or her holding, i.e., more than 30 miles. Properly managing suitcase farming operations ensures efficient farm management and productivity, supporting farm profitability.
self-sufficient: Able to provide enough food and other necessary materials for a family, often by means of a simple traditional way of farming with little use of modern technology. Were self-sufficient in salad crops from the garden in the summer time. Able to provide the required quantity of a product locally or for yourself, without needing to purchase or import it. The country is self-sufficient in barley. Farmers benefit from achieving self-sufficiency for food security and sustainability.
spice: a substance used as a flavouring in cooking, made from the pungent or aromatic parts of plants. Spices are obtained from seeds, fruit, flowers, roots, bark, or buds of plants. The commonest are pepper, mustard, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Growing spices provides farmers with high-value crops for diverse markets, enhancing farm income and sustainability.
