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intestine: The digestive canal between the stomach and the anus or cloaca in which food is digested and absorbed. Helps farmers understand animal digestive systems and nutrition.

ICM: Integrated crop management – an approach to growing crops that combines traditional good farm husbandry with reduction in the use of agrochemicals and considers the impact of farming practices on the environment. Benefits farmers by promoting sustainable practices.

indigenous: Native to a place. There are six indigenous species of monkey on the island. Bluebells are indigenous to the British Isles. Helps farmers select crops and livestock suited to the local environment.

in-: Prefix used to refer to a pregnant female animal. In-calf, in-pig, in-foal – a cow, sow or mare which is going to have young. Helps farmers understand and manage animal pregnancy.

immunoglobulin: A protein produced by specific white blood cells that acts as an antibody in immune responses. Abbr Ig. Important for livestock health and disease management.

in-milk: Lactation period of a cow. Helps farmers manage dairy production.

IPPC: Integrated pollution prevention and control. Helps farmers manage environmental impact of farming practices.

infection: 1. The process of a microorganism entering a host organism and causing disease. 2. A disease caused by a microorganism. She is susceptible to minor infections. West Nile fever is a virus infection transmitted by mosquitoes. Helps farmers manage and treat infections in crops and livestock.

iron: A metallic element that is essential to biological life and is an essential part of human diet. Iron is found in liver, eggs, etc. Helps farmers manage livestock and human nutrition.

in-ground valuation: The value of tillages or cultivations including direct costs of seed, fertilizer and spray. Helps farmers assess the value of agricultural practices.