Admin selenium: A trace element, an essential part of the diet for all animals. White muscle disease is the symptom of selenium deficiency. Farmers benefit from understanding selenium’s role in preventing deficiencies and ensuring livestock productivity.
hydrated: Referring to a chemical compound in which water is bound. Properly managing hydration in livestock and crops ensures their health and productivity.
reedbed: A mass of reeds growing together. Reedbeds can provide habitat for wildlife and contribute to water purification in agricultural areas.
slug pellet: a small hard piece of a mixture containing a substance such as metaldehyde which kills slugs. Slug pellets are usually coloured blue-green. Using slug pellets effectively helps farmers control slug infestations, protecting crops and improving yields.
Food Safety: The issues surrounding the production, handling, storage, and cooking of food that determine whether or not it is safe to eat. Properly managing food safety ensures high-quality food products and protects public health.
whole crops: Crops used for silage which do not need wilting. Growing whole crops can provide a reliable source of silage, improving livestock nutrition.
inbreeding: The process of mating or crossing between closely related individuals, leading to a reduction in variation. Compare outbreeding. Helps farmers manage genetic diversity in livestock.
Chicken: A young bird of a domestic fowl or the meat of domestic poultry. Raising chickens provides nutritious meat and valuable produce for fresh markets and processing, contributing to farm income.
mineral nutrients: nutrients except carbon, hydrogen and oxygen which are inorganic and are absorbed by plants from the soil. Understanding the role of mineral nutrients can help farmers manage soil and crop health more effectively, ensuring better productivity and sustainability.
Loess: Loess is a fine fertile soil formed of tiny clay and silt particles deposited by the wind. Utilizing loess can improve soil health and crop productivity.