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tail corn: Grains of corn of inferior size. Utilizing tail corn effectively can minimize waste and improve overall crop yield and quality.

tick: A tiny parasite that sucks blood from the skin. Managing tick infestations is crucial for livestock health and preventing disease transmission.

trip device: A device used to sense when a person is too close to a hazard and isolate the hazard before contact can occur. Trip devices can take the form of trip bars, as used on some rotating arm bale wrappers. Implementing trip devices can improve farm safety and prevent accidents.

Tarentaise: A breed of dairy cattle from the Savoie region of France, yellowish fawn in color, with black muzzle, ears, and tail. Using Tarentaise cattle can improve dairy production and adapt to specific environmental conditions.

Triticum: The Latin name for wheat. Understanding the scientific classification of crops like Triticum can provide insights into breeding and cultivation practices.

triple-purpose animal: A breed of animal, usually cattle, which is used for three purposes, i.e., for milk, for meat, and as a draught animal. Raising triple-purpose animals can provide diverse income streams and optimize resource use on the farm.

trickle irrigation: Same as drip irrigation. Implementing trickle irrigation can conserve water and improve crop efficiency by delivering water directly to plant roots.

tom turkey: A male turkey. Raising tom turkeys can provide high-quality meat and diversify poultry production on the farm.

tuberculosis: An infectious disease caused by the tuberculosis bacillus, where infected lumps form in tissue and which affects humans and other animals. Cattle and pigs are more commonly affected than other species. It is a notifiable disease. Proper management of tuberculosis can prevent outbreaks and protect livestock and human health.

trotter: A foot of a pig or sheep. Utilizing trotters can provide value-added products and reduce waste in livestock processing.