4-H
Illinois AG
Macoupin County Facts
Livestock
FFA
100

 The 4 H's

Head, Heart, Hands, Health

100

Illinois is A leading producer in these 3 products

Soybeans, Corn, Swine

100

Oldest County Fair in Illinois 

Macoupin County Fair 

It was established in 1852 making it the oldest

100

Crop most used for livestock feed

Corn

100

 The official name of the FFA

The National FFA Organization

200

The year was 4-H founded

1902

200

T/F- Illinois is ranked 2nd in corn production

TRUE

200

Macoupin County has over _______ farm

1,000

200

This farm animal has over 200 different distinct noises they make for communication

Chickens

200

How old is the National FFA Organization 

(Hint: EST. 1928)

95 years

300

The town and county where 4-H all began in Illinois

Palmyra, Macoupin County 

300
The % of farms in Illinois are family owned farms

90% 

300

Macoupin county is number one in this livestock production

Swine

Macoupin County has over 35,000 pigs 

300

Worlds most consumed meat

Pork

1/3 of all meat consumed 

300

The FFA colors 

(Be specific)

National Blue and Corn Gold

400

The 4-H slogan

"To make the Best Better"

400

Average amount of people that each Illinois farmer feeds

156 people

400

What town is the County seat for Macoupin County 

Carlinville 

400

The first known livestock animal

(1 of 2) 

Sheep and Goats

First livestock to have been domesticated at about the same time

400

FFA Motto

Learning to do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. 

500

The 4-H pledge

"I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world."

500

Illinois is THE leading producer in this specialty crop

PUMPKINS

500

Name 3 Ag businesses in Macoupin County

Prairie Farms, Sloan Implement, Macoupin County Farm Bureau, M&M services, Sievers Equipment, or FS.

500

Eggs produced by Illinois poultry producers each year

(Hint: Millions)

1.4 Million

500

The year females gained full membership privileges

1969

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