Category: L

Listeria: Listeria is a bacterium found in human and animal feces, one species of which can cause meningitis if ingested in contaminated food. Genus: Listeria. Understanding and preventing listeria contamination can protect food safety and public health.

Lignin: Lignin is the material in plant cell walls that makes plants woody and gives them rigidity and strength. Understanding lignin can help farmers manage plant growth and crop quality.

Long Ton: Long ton is the same as ton. Understanding measurements like long tons can aid in precise farm planning and product management.

Longhorn: Longhorn is a dual-purpose hardy breed of cattle, with long down-curving horns. The animals are usually red or brown in color, with white markings. The breed is now rare. Raising rare breeds like Longhorn can enhance genetic diversity and resilience in cattle farming.

Lima Bean: Lima bean is the same as butter bean. Growing lima beans can provide farmers with a nutritious and marketable crop.

Lease: A lease is a written contract for letting or renting a piece of equipment for a period against payment of a fee. To lease means to let or rent land or equipment for a period. The company has a policy of only using leased equipment. To use land or equipment for a time and pay a fee. All the farm’s tractors are owned, but the combines are leased. Utilizing leasing arrangements can provide farmers with access to necessary equipment without large capital investments.

Lie: A lie is a place where an animal lies down. Livestock benefit from a dry lie at pasture. Providing comfortable resting areas for livestock can enhance their well-being and productivity.

Large White: Large White is an important commercial breed of pig that is white with pricked up ears. Raising Large White pigs can contribute to efficient pork production and farm profitability.

Leguminous: Leguminous refers to a legume. Growing leguminous crops can benefit soil health and support sustainable agriculture.

Lincoln Longwool: Lincoln Longwool is a rare breed of sheep now found mainly in Lincolnshire, with white faces and long shiny wool. The animals are very large and slow to mature. Raising rare breeds like Lincoln Longwool can enhance genetic diversity and resilience in sheep farming.