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isinglass: A pure soluble gelatin, used to make alcoholic drinks clear; formerly used to preserve eggs. Helps farmers understand traditional food preservation techniques.

IAH: Institute for Animal Health – a major center for research into infectious diseases in livestock. Helps farmers stay informed about and manage livestock health issues.

interbreed: To mate and have offspring. To cross animals or plants with different characteristics to produce offspring with distinctive features. Helps farmers manage breeding programs.

IOMC: Interorganisation Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals. Helps farmers understand and comply with chemical safety standards.

iodophor: A disinfectant used to disinfect teats of cows to prevent mastitis. Helps farmers prevent udder infections in dairy cattle.

ILRAD: International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases – an organization established at Nairobi, Kenya in 1974. Farmers benefit from research on animal diseases.

IPCS: International Programme on Chemical Safety. Helps farmers understand chemical safety regulations.

intake: 1. An amount of a substance taken into an organism, either eaten or absorbed. A study of food intake among grassland animals. The bird’s daily intake of insects is more than half its own weight. 2. Hill pasture which has been improved and fenced in. Helps farmers manage animal nutrition and pasture improvement.

International Wheat Council: A group of wheat-exporting countries. Abbr IWC. Helps wheat farmers understand and navigate the international wheat market.

Irish Moiled: A rare breed of medium-sized dual-purpose cattle. The animals have a distinctive white back strip. Helps farmers choose and manage rare cattle breeds.