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wean: To remove a young animal from the milk source of its mother. Weaning is common at 5 weeks. Proper weaning practices can improve animal health and growth, enhancing productivity.

worrying: Worrying is the chasing of livestock by uncontrolled dogs. Farmers need to protect their animals from worrying to prevent stress and injuries, ensuring livestock welfare and productivity.

willow: Willow is a temperate hardwood tree often grown near water. It can be coppiced or pollarded to produce biomass for fuel, offering an additional income source for farmers.

wild oats: Wild oats are a type of weed found in cereal crops. Effective management of wild oats is essential for farmers to ensure healthy crop yields, often achieved through selective herbicides or manual weeding.

Women’s Food and Farming Union: The Women’s Food and Farming Union (WFFU) is an association for women in farming focused on sustainability and environmental considerations. Farmers can benefit from the resources and support provided by WFFU to promote sustainable farming practices.

waterfowl: Birds which spend much of their time on water, e.g. ducks. Managing waterfowl can enhance biodiversity and provide additional farming opportunities.

Woodland Grant Scheme: The Woodland Grant Scheme supports good management of forests and woodlands. Farmers can benefit from these grants to improve their woodlands and enhance environmental sustainability.

WFA: Abbreviation for Whole Farm Approach. Implementing the Whole Farm Approach can streamline farm management and reduce administrative burdens.

WTOWTO: The World Trade Organization (WTO) aims to reduce trade restrictions. Farmers benefit from fair trade practices and access to international markets promoted by the WTO.

wheat offals: The embryo and seed coat of the wheat grain, used as animal feed. Using wheat offals as feed can provide a nutritious and cost-effective option for livestock.