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Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): A policy framework set by the European Union to regulate agricultural markets and support farmers. Understanding CAP helps farmers navigate regulations, access subsidies, and optimize farm management.

City Farm: A community project using urban or inner-city wasteland for farming and gardening with an ecological approach. Supporting city farms helps promote sustainable urban agriculture and community engagement in farming practices.

Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA): A disease of sheep and goats caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, with symptoms including swollen lymph nodes and abscesses. Preventing CLA involves regular testing, culling infected animals, and maintaining biosecurity measures.

Cats’ Faces: Same as field pansy. Managing field pansy involves using appropriate weed control measures to protect crops and maintain healthy fields.

Contaminated Land: Contaminated land, contaminated site noun an area which has been polluted as a result of human activities such as industrial processes, presenting a hazard to human health, and which needs cleaning before it can be used for other purposes COMMENT: Contaminated land is a feature of most industrialized countries. Careless past management of waste, lack of pollution controls, and many leaks and spills have left a legacy of land contaminated by a wide variety of substances. In some cases, this presents unacceptable risks to human beings, ecosystems, water resources, or property and has to be dealt with by formal remedial measures. Managing contaminated land involves remediation and sustainable land use practices.

Conservation Reserve Program: Conservation Reserve Program noun US a federal programme which pays farmers to let land lie fallow. Abbr CRP. Participating in the Conservation Reserve Program supports soil conservation and environmental protection.

Concentrate: Concentrate noun 1. the strength of a solution, or the quantity of a substance in a specific volume 2. a strong solution which is to be diluted orange juice made from concentrate verb 1. to collect in a particular place rather than spread around Most of the mass of air is concentrated at the lowest levels of the atmosphere. 2. To reduce the volume of a solution and increase its strength by evaporation. Opposite dilute. concentrates concentrates plural noun animal feedingstuffs with a high nutrient relative to their bulk. Utilizing concentrates ensures high nutrient density in animal feed for optimal growth and productivity.

Citrus Fruit: The edible fruits of evergreen citrus trees, including oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and limes. Growing citrus fruits provides nutritious produce for fresh markets and processing, contributing to farm income.

Cattleman: A person who looks after cattle. Employing skilled cattlemen ensures the health and productivity of the herd, contributing to successful livestock operations.

Corn on the Cob: Corn on the cob noun a seed head of maize when used as food. Harvesting and utilizing corn on the cob provides a nutritious food source.