Category: L

Limestone: Limestone is a common sedimentary rock, formed of calcium minerals and often containing fossilized shells of sea animals. It is porous in its natural state and may form large caves by being weathered by water. It is used in agriculture and building. Limestone is formed of calcium minerals and often contains fossilized shells of sea animals. It is an important source of various types of lime. Utilizing limestone can improve soil health and fertility, supporting crop growth.

Liquid Manure: Liquid manure is a manure consisting of dung and urine in a liquid form. Manure in semi-liquid form is slurry. Properly managing liquid manure can enhance soil fertility and support sustainable agriculture.

Lovage: Lovage is a herb used as a vegetable and for making herbal teas. Growing lovage can provide farmers with a versatile and marketable crop for culinary and medicinal uses.

Longwool: Longwool or longwoolled sheep refers to several breeds of sheep with long wool. Raising longwool sheep can provide farmers with high-quality wool and enhance farm profitability.

Levy: A levy is money which is demanded and collected by a government. Understanding agricultural levies can help farmers comply with regulations and manage financial planning.

Light Soil: Light soil is soil consisting mainly of large particles which are loosely held together because of the relatively large pore space. Light soil is usually easier to cultivate than heavy soil, but may dry out too quickly. Understanding soil types and their properties can help farmers choose appropriate crops and cultivation methods.

Layers’ Ailments: Layers’ ailments are disorders of fowls in lay, especially birds that are in heavy production. These disorders include egg binding, internal laying, and layer’s cramp. Managing layers’ ailments through proper nutrition and care can improve poultry health and egg production.

Landside: Landside is the part of the plough which takes the sideways thrust as the furrow is turned. Understanding plough mechanics helps farmers improve soil cultivation practices.

Louping-Ill: Louping-ill is an infective parasitic disease of sheep (Ixodes ricinus), carried by ticks in hill pastures. Animals suffer acute fever and nervous twitch and staggers. Also called staggers, twitch, trembles. Managing louping-ill through proper treatment and prevention measures can protect sheep health and productivity.

Lim: Lim is an abbreviation for Limousin (informal). Raising Limousin cattle can provide farmers with high-quality beef and enhance farm profitability.