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Cover Crop

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Cover Crop: Cover crop noun 1. a crop sown to cover the soil and prevent it from drying out and being eroded (NOTE: When the cover crop has served its purpose, it is usually ploughed in, so leguminous plants which are able to enrich the soil are often used as cover crops.) 2. a crop grown to give protection to another crop that is sown with it In the tropics, bananas can be used as a cover crop for cocoa. 3. a crop grown to give cover to game birds. ‘As leaving maize stubble fields bare could risk failure to meet cross-compliance, more growers are recognizing cover crops could prove a worthwhile option.’ [Farmers Weekly]. Utilizing cover crops enhances soil health and prevents erosion.

Spruce

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spruce: a temperate softwood coniferous tree. Genus: Picea. Cultivating spruce provides farmers with a renewable source of timber for construction and paper production, supporting sustainable forestry practices.

Retained Placenta

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retained placenta: A disease of cattle caused by interference at calving, premature calving, or milk fever. Managing retained placenta ensures the health and reproductive efficiency of dairy herds.

Cuber

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Cuber: Cuber /kju:b?/ noun a machine used for making cubes or pellets from meal. Meal mixed with molasses is forced through small holes and cut into various lengths. Utilizing cubers enhances feed quality and management for livestock.

Agri-Biotechnology

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agri-biotechnology: Biotechnology as applied to agriculture. Understanding agri-biotechnology helps farmers adopt innovations that improve crop yields and livestock productivity.

U-Pick Farms And Orchards

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Farms that allow visitors to pick their own fruits, vegetables, and other produce, providing a hands-on agricultural experience. For example, operating a U-pick farm to offer fresh produce and attract visitors.

Herbarium

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herbarium: A collection of preserved plant or fungal specimens, especially one that is used for scientific study and classification. Creating and maintaining a herbarium can support research and education in plant sciences.

Dry Rot

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dry rot: A fungal disease causing rot in wood, potatoes, or fruit. Managing dry rot involves removing affected materials and improving ventilation and moisture control to prevent further spread.

Foot Rot

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Foot Rot: A disease of the horny parts and soft tissue of sheep’s feet, occurring particularly in wet marshy and badly-drained pastures, caused primarily by the organism Fusiformis necrophorus and sometimes Fusiformis nodosus. Managing foot rot through proper practices ensures sheep health and productivity.

Farrier

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Farrier: A person who makes and fits shoes for horses. Proper hoof care by a farrier ensures the health and performance of horses on a farm.