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horseshoe: An iron shoe nailed to the hard part of a horse’s hoof. Properly fitting horseshoes ensures the health and mobility of horses.

hitch: The mechanism for connecting implements to tractors. Properly using hitches ensures the safe and efficient operation of farm equipment.

heavy soils: Soils with a high clay content, which need more tractor power when ploughing and cultivating. Managing heavy soils effectively improves crop growth and soil health.

honeycomb: A construction of wax, made by bees for storing honey. Maintaining healthy honeycombs ensures efficient honey production and supports bee colony health.

health and welfare plan: A written report made by a farmer in consultation with a vet, describing how livestock will be cared for. Creating a health and welfare plan ensures the well-being of livestock and compliance with animal welfare standards.

half-standard: A type of fruit tree with a trunk shorter than that of a full standard, about 1.2m from the ground to the first branches. Planting half-standard fruit trees can make harvesting easier and more efficient for farmers.

head corn: The largest grains in a sample of cereal. Selecting head corn for planting can improve crop yields and quality.

Hisex Brown/Hisex White: A hybrid breed of laying fowl. Raising Hisex breeds provides farmers with efficient egg production and resilient poultry.

hen: A female of the common domestic fowl. Raising healthy hens ensures a steady supply of eggs and poultry meat for the farm.

humus: The fibrous organic matter in soil, formed from decomposed plants and animal remains, which makes the soil dark and binds it together. Using humus improves soil fertility and supports healthy crop growth.