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Feeder: 1. Something which supplies or adds to something else of the same type. 2. A container from which livestock are fed. Proper use of feeders ensures efficient feeding and reduces waste.

FUW: Abbreviation for Farmers’ Union of Wales. This union provides valuable resources and advocacy for farmers, supporting their interests and promoting sustainable farming practices.

Fishery: The commercial activity of catching fish. Fish farms provide sustainable sources of fish for food and support local economies.

Farm Consolidation: The process of joining small plots of land together to form larger farms or bringing scattered units together to form large fields. Farm consolidation can improve efficiency and productivity by enabling better use of machinery and resources.

Full-Time Worker: A farmworker engaged full-time in work on a farm. Properly managing full-time workers supports efficient farm operations and productivity.

Flour: A soft fine powder made from ground cereal grains, used for making bread. Properly managing flour production ensures high-quality food products and marketability.

Field Beans: Used for stock feeding or for producing broad beans, which are the immature seeds used for human consumption. Growing field beans provides nutritious feed for livestock and can be a valuable crop rotation option.

Friable: Referring to something such as soil that is light and crumbles easily into fragments. Managing friable soils supports efficient planting and crop growth.

Fixation: The act of fixing something. Nitrogen fixation. Understanding nitrogen fixation helps farmers manage soil fertility and improve crop growth.

Faults: The proportion of rotten or diseased items in a quantity of produce sold. Reducing faults through proper handling and storage improves product quality and marketability.