produce: To make something using materials contained within itself or taken from the outside world. Helpful content: Producing high-quality agricultural products involves understanding plant and animal biology, soil health, and market demands. Farmers can optimize their production processes to achieve better yields and higher quality outputs.
tup: An uncastrated male sheep. Managing tups effectively can improve breeding programs and flock performance.
intensive: Achieving maximum production from land or animals. Helps farmers increase productivity.
maltster: a person who makes malt for sale to breweries. Understanding the role of a maltster can help farmers connect with potential buyers and improve the marketability of their barley.
nectarine: a smooth-skinned variety of peach (Prunus persica nectarina). Nectarines are a valuable fruit crop that can diversify farm income and appeal to consumers seeking fresh, high-quality produce. Farmers can benefit from cultivating nectarines by selecting suitable varieties, optimizing orchard management practices, and implementing effective pest and disease control measures. High-quality nectarines can attract premium prices in the market, enhancing farm profitability. Additionally, nectarines can be processed into value-added products like jams and preserves, further increasing their economic potential.
intrinsic factor: A protein produced in the gastric glands which reacts with vitamin B12 controls the absorption of extrinsic factor, and which, if lacking, causes pernicious anemia. Helps farmers manage livestock nutrition.
selection: The process of identifying plants or animals with desirable characteristics such as high yield or disease resistance as part of the activity of breeding new varieties. An individual chosen from a group in a breeding programme on the basis of distinctive characteristics. Farmers benefit from selection processes to improve crop and livestock productivity.
blanket spray: A method of applying pesticides uniformly across a field. Using blanket sprays effectively manages pest populations and protects crops.
marginal: referring to areas of land such as field edges or banks beside roads which are at the edge of cultivated land. Cultivating marginal areas can help farmers utilize all available land resources, potentially increasing productivity and income.
resistance: The ability of an organism not to be affected by something such as a disease, stress factor, process, or treatment. Managing resistance helps farmers protect crop and livestock health, ensuring sustainable farm productivity.