State Veterinary Service: a nationwide service based in Worcester, with 24 regional offices in the UK, set up by the government to deliver its policies on the health and welfare of livestock. Abbr SVS. Engaging with the State Veterinary Service ensures compliance with health and welfare regulations, supporting livestock productivity and farm sustainability.
sucklers: flowers of clover. Properly managing sucklers ensures healthy growth and optimal yields of clover, supporting productive agriculture.
solum: soil, including both topsoil and subsoil. Proper management of solum ensures soil health and fertility, supporting productive agriculture.
seeder unit: A seed drill which sows the seed separately at set intervals in the soil. Farmers benefit from using seeder units for efficient and precise planting.
sucker: a shoot which develops from the roots or lower part of a stem. Properly managing suckers ensures healthy plant propagation and optimal yields, supporting productive agriculture.
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.