YF&R Knowledge
What is the age range for membership in Young Farmers & Ranchers?
18-35 years old
What is the name of the school that is over the AG program?
The School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
This crop, once considered a Thanksgiving side dish, now crowns North Carolina as the nation’s #1 producer, growing over 60% of the U.S. supply each year
Sweet Potatoes
This part of a plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil.
Roots
What’s the most common breed of dairy cow in the United States?
Holstein
Who is currently serving as the team leader for North Carolina YF&R?
Tadashi Totten
What year did the school become the University of Mount Olive?
1951
What North Carolina industry brings in over $6 billion annually and produces more than 800 million items each year.
Poultry (Broilers, Eggs,
Turkeys)
This green part of a plant makes food using sunlight.
Leaves
this is the science of improving animals through selected breeding?
Genetics/animal breeding
What YF&R competitive event is held at both the adult and collegiate level?
Discussion Meet
What are the official colors for UMO?
Green, White, Yellow, Gray
North Carolina’s Coastal Plain region is known for sandy soils and flat terrain ideal for row crops. Name three major crops grown there.
Tobacco, Corn, Soybeans, Peanuts, Cotton, Sweet Potatoes
This process is how plants use sunlight to make food.
Photosynthesis
The period between conception and birth is called this?
Gestation
Name 2 of the 3 prizes awarded for the first place winner of the NC YF&R Discussion Meet.
- Trip to AFBF YF&R Leadership OR FUSION Conference
- $1,000 from NCFB
- Plaque
Where was UMO located before coming to Mount Olive, NC?
Cragmont Assembly in Black Mountain, NC
With over 8 million hogs raised each year, this eastern North Carolina county is the state’s top producer, and one of the largest hog-producing counties in the entire United States.
Duplin County
This tall main part of a plant supports leaves and carries water up.
Stem
This respiratory disease in cattle often called “shipping fever” is caused by stress and bacterial and viral infections?
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD)
What 2 states do not have a YF&R program?
Alaska & Hawaii
What was the very first name of the school before it became a University?
Mount Allen Junior College
While pork and Chickens dominate the headlines, this Livestock sector quietly contributes over $300 million annually to North Carolina’s economy.
Beef and Dairy Cattle
Seeds grow into new plants through this process.
Germination
What type of fermentation occurs in the rumen to break down fibrous feed?
Microbial fermentation