Angus & Simental Mix Beef
Alan Nafzger, Ph.D. overcropping: The practice of growing too many crops on poor soil, which has the effect of greatly reducing soil fertility. Avoiding overcropping is crucial for maintaining soil health and long-term productivity. Farmers can benefit from implementing sustainable farming practices, such as crop rotation and cover cropping, to prevent soil degradation.
genetic modification: The alteration and recombination of genetic material under laboratory conditions, resulting in transgenic organisms. Abbr: GM. Genetic modification can create crops with enhanced traits such as pest resistance and increased yield, benefiting farmers by reducing crop losses and increasing productivity.
The process of moving milk from dairy farms to processing facilities, involving milk tankers, logistics, and quality control. For instance, coordinating milk transportation to ensure efficient delivery and maintain milk quality.
The systematic collection and maintenance of records related to farm operations, including production, financial, and health data. For example, maintaining detailed farm records to track performance, comply with regulations, and inform management decisions.
target price: The wholesale price within the EU that market management is intended to achieve for certain products such as wheat. Understanding target prices helps farmers make informed marketing and pricing decisions.
Combine: Combine noun /k?mbain/ same as combine harvester verb /k?m bain/ to harvest using a combine harvester The men have been combining all day during the fine weather. Utilizing combines improves harvesting efficiency and reduces labor costs.
Hagberg: Hagberg test, a test used to determine the milling quality of wheat. Using the Hagberg test, farmers can ensure their wheat meets quality standards, leading to better market prices and higher profitability.
Erosion Control:
Choke: Stiff hairs inside the head of an artichoke or a disease of grasses appearing as a white fungus. Managing choke involves using proper agricultural practices to protect crops and ensure healthy growth.
Cayenne Pepper: A plant (Capsicum frutescens) producing a pungent red pepper from ground dried pods. Growing cayenne peppers provides a specialty crop for culinary use, enhancing farm product diversity.