Unit 8 - Harvest

Word

Example

reap

It is time to reap the wheat before the rain comes

mature

The crops are now mature and ready for harvesting

yield

The farm's yield this year was higher than expected

threshing

After the harvest, the grain is sent for threshing

chaff

The chaff is separated from the grain during threshing

ton

The farmer harvested over 100 tons of corn this season

harvest

The harvest was successful, and the crops were abundant

bale

They stacked the bales of hay in the barn for winter storage

bushel

We harvested five bushels of apples from the orchard

package type

Different package types are used for various crops to maintain freshness

crop

The crop of rice was ready to be harvested by mid-September

combine

The combine harvester was used to collect the grain from the field

threshing machine

The threshing machine separates the seeds from the plant

grain

The grain is stored in silos after harvesting to protect it from pests

harvesting equipment

New harvesting equipment was purchased to increase efficiency

field

The workers are out in the field gathering the ripe crops

tractor

The tractor pulled the harvesting machinery across the fields

sort

After harvesting, the crops are sorted by size and quality

drying

After harvest, the grains undergo drying to preserve them for long-term storage

storage

Proper storage is essential to keep the harvested crops from spoiling

produce

The farm produces a wide variety of crops, including tomatoes and cucumbers

yield per acre

The yield per acre has significantly improved with better irrigation

weather conditions

Harvesting was delayed due to poor weather conditions

crop rotation

Crop rotation helps maintain soil fertility and prevent pest infestations

ripe

The berries are ripe and ready to be picked

husk

The husk must be removed before the seeds can be used

harvesting season

The harvesting season begins in late summer and continues into the fall

dry matter

Dry matter content in the hay must be carefully monitored during harvest

picking

Picking the fruits by hand is still common for certain crops

crop damage

The crop damage was minimal despite the recent storm

grain silo

The grain silo is where the harvested corn is stored until it is sold

combine harvester

The combine harvester efficiently cuts and collects the grain

post-harvest

Post-harvest handling includes drying, sorting, and packaging

harvest festival

The harvest festival celebrates the end of the farming season with food and music

crop inspection

Before selling the produce, crop inspection ensures it meets quality standards

fieldwork

The fieldwork involved planting, weeding, and eventually harvesting the crops

yield prediction

Yield prediction helps farmers estimate the amount of produce they will harvest

seasonal worker

Seasonal workers are hired during the harvest to help with gathering crops

agronomist

The agronomist recommended a new irrigation method to increase crop yield

harvest day

Harvest day is an exciting time on the farm when the crops are gathered

threshing floor

The threshing floor was where the grain was spread out to dry after being harvested

ripeness

The ripeness of the fruit determines the best time for harvesting

field labor

Field labor is essential during the harvest to ensure that all crops are collected in time

combine operation

Proper combine operation is crucial for efficient harvests without crop loss

preservation

Preservation of harvested crops ensures they last through the off-season

grain mill

The grain mill processes the harvested wheat into flour

harvest yield

The harvest yield this year exceeded expectations, thanks to better weather conditions

pest control

Pest control is necessary to protect crops from harmful insects before harvest

automated harvesting

Automated harvesting systems are becoming more common in large-scale farming

crop assessment

Crop assessment involves evaluating the health and yield potential of the plants before harvest