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soil mapping: the process of making maps showing different types of soil in an area. Using soil maps helps farmers manage land resources effectively, promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Scots pine: A common commercially grown European conifer. Latin name: Pinus sylvestris. Farmers benefit from growing Scots pine for timber and as a sustainable forestry crop.

subtropics: an area between the tropics and the temperate zone. Properly managing subtropical crops ensures optimal growth and yields, supporting farm productivity and sustainability.

strain: a group within a species with distinct characteristics. Properly managing strains of crops or livestock ensures optimal productivity and quality, supporting farm profitability and sustainability.

shelf-life: The number of days or weeks for which a product can stay on the shelf of a shop and still be good to use. Farmers benefit from understanding and managing shelf-life for food safety and quality control.

Soil Association: a UK organisation that certifies organically grown food. Partnering with the Soil Association provides farmers with certification and support for organic farming practices, enhancing market opportunities and sustainability.

semi-mounted: Referring to an implement which is supported by a tractor but also has its own wheels. Farmers benefit from using semi-mounted implements for stability and ease of use in agricultural operations.

soil loosener: a trailed implement which loosens the surface of the soil. Using soil looseners improves soil aeration and structure, promoting healthy root growth and better crop yields.

sharefarming: A joint enterprise between a party with an interest in the land and another party involved in farming operations. Usually one party provides the capital and the other the farm management inputs such as labour and equipment. Farmers benefit from engaging in sharefarming for collaborative farming opportunities and resource sharing.

Syzygium: is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Properly managing Syzygium plants ensures healthy growth and optimal yields, supporting productive agriculture.