materials added to crop protection products or agrochemicals to enhance the efficacy of active ingredients and improve the overall performance of the product.
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a way of farming that combines agriculture and business and usually involves large amounts of land, animals, and expensive technology be
the study of ecological processes as they relate to food production; the goal is to develop agricultural systems that are aligned with the forces of nature, rather than using pesticides and other manmade methods to control those forces
the science of agriculture, specifically as it relates to industrial-scale farming and profit maximization
This is an agroforestry system similar in approach to the contour hedgerow system, in which food crops are grown in alleys formed by hedgerows of trees and shrubs, preferably legumes. The hedgerows are cut back at planting and periodically pruned during cropping to prevent shading and to reduce competition with […]
A store in which the temperature is maintained at a level that best suits the harvested crop.
Small insects that feed by sucking the sap from plants.
the integration of aquaculture (growing fish for food) and hydroponic vegetable production; these systems rely on plants to absorb fish waste from the water, which substitutes as fertilizer
a historical object made by humans
Semen from a bull is collected, divided into small packets called straws and preserved by freezing. Straws are sold on to any farms that want offspring from that particular bull. The semen in the straw is inserted into the cow or heifer, either by the farmer, by a vet or […]
A group of diseases that affect all birds and sometimes other animals, including humans. See our more detailed pages on the diseases of livestock. Also known as Bird-flu
A finished pig sold for bacon. Older and larger than a porker.
microorganisms that live in the soil and convert nutrients into forms usable by plants
See Yard.
an approach to organic agriculture that incorporates the subtle energies of nature and celestial cycles, such as the phases of the moon, to enhance production
A group of diseases that affect all birds and sometimes other animals, including humans. See our more detailed pages on the diseases of livestock. Also known as Avian influenza.
A device that leaves a temporary trail of foam blobs – a bit like bubble bath foam – so that a tractor driver can see where he has already been when working in a manner that leaves no tracks (Spreading slug pellets for example).
cattle
One of a group of diseases that cause dementia in many animals. See our more detailed pages on the diseases of livestock.
A disease caused by a bacterium that can infect a great many animals and humans too. It is the main reason for the pasteurisation of milk. See our more detailed pages on the diseases of livestock.