Species-rich grasslands are usually unimproved grasslands that have not been ploughed, fertilised or re-sown in recent years. They provide a habitat for a great variety of small herbs and grasses…

Soil structure is the arrangement of pores and fissures (porosity) within a matrix of solid materials (soil particles and organic matter). The solid materials bond and aggregate to give the…

A chemical or physical process that results in the death of soil organisms. This control method affects many organisms, even though the elimination of only specific weeds, fungi, bacteria, viruses,…

The reduction of soil volume due to external factors; this reduction lowers soil productivity and environmental quality.

A method of cultivation in which forests are burned and cleared for planting.  The ash provides some fertilisation, and the plot is relatively free of weeds. After several years of…

Sewage sludge refers to the solids separated during the treatment of municipal wastewater. The definition includes domestic septage.

Describes policies and procedures in place to ensure the safety and health of employees within a workplace. Involves hazard identification and control according to government standards and ongoing safety training…

Lending and borrowing practices that require reasonable inquiries and responsible steps to verify information to make assessments about whether a contract will be suitable. In making such an assessment, it…

An employee who is hired into a position with a predetermined duration of six months or greater and is budgeted for at least 40 hours per pay period.

A roadmap designed by the farmer with or without help from subject matter experts outlining the actions and activities the farmer will undertake to manage and maintain the holding in…