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Kyloes: Kyloes – a breed of small long-horned shaggy Highland cattle. Helps farmers manage and breed hardy cattle for meat production.

kg/ha: Kilograms per hectare – a unit of measurement for application rates of fertilizers and other inputs. Helps farmers manage input application rates.

kemp-free mohair: Kemp-free mohair – mohair which does not have any kemp. Helps farmers produce high-quality mohair.

kennel: Kennel – 1. A small hut for a dog. 2. A commercial establishment where dogs are reared or kept for their owners. Helps farmers manage and care for working and pet dogs.

kiln: A furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially for firing ceramics or drying grain. Using a kiln can help preserve and process agricultural products.

killing age: Killing age – the age of an animal or bird when it is slaughtered. Helps farmers determine the optimal time for harvesting livestock for meat.

kibbled: Kibbled – coarsely ground, as in kibbled maize. Helps farmers process feed for livestock.

K symbol: Potassium – a chemical element essential for plant growth. Symbol K. Helps farmers understand the importance of potassium in soil fertility and plant nutrition.

kainite: Kainite – a potash fertilizer, made of a mixture of potassium and sodium salts, with sometimes magnesium salts added, used mainly on sugar beet and similar crops. Helps farmers improve soil fertility and crop yields.

kilometre: Kilometre – a measure of length equal to 1000 metres or 0.621 miles. Symbol km. Helps farmers understand distance measurements.