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June drop: June drop – a natural fall of small fruit in early summer, which allows the remaining fruit to grow larger. Helps farmers manage fruit production and quality.

jetting gun: Jetting gun – a gun used to apply insecticide. Helps farmers efficiently apply insecticides to protect livestock.

juice extractor: Juice extractor – a device for extracting juice from a fruit or vegetable. Helps farmers process fruits and vegetables for juice production.

Jersey: Jersey – an important breed of dairy cattle, originally from the island of Jersey. Jersey cows are smaller than most other breeds and produce high yields of high butterfat content milk. The cattle are variously coloured from light fawn to red and almost black. Helps farmers in dairy production with high-quality milk.

June agricultural census: June agricultural census – an annual survey of agricultural activity in Great Britain carried out by Defra. Helps farmers stay informed about agricultural trends and statistics.

joule: Joule – an SI unit of measurement of energy. Symbol J. Helps farmers understand energy use in agricultural processes. One joule is the amount of energy used to move one kilogram the distance of one metre, using the force of one newton. 4.184 joules equal one calorie.

jute: Jute – a coarse fibre from a plant (Corchorus sp), used to make sacks, coarse cloth and cheap twine. Helps farmers grow crops for fibre production.

Johne’s disease: Johne’s disease – a serious infectious inflammation of the intestines, particularly in cattle. Affected animals rapidly become extremely thin. Helps farmers identify and manage this disease to maintain livestock health.

JNCC: Joint Nature Conservation Committee – a UK government advisory body on conservation. Helps farmers stay informed about conservation practices and regulations.

jetting: Jetting – 1. A method of applying insecticide under pressure, used on sheep. 2. A method of cleaning out blocked field drains using high-pressure water jets. Helps farmers manage pests and maintain drainage systems.