Science & Technology
How many pairs of chromosomes do cattle have?
30
What kind of test helps determine the rate of fertilizer needed for a particular crop?
Soil Test
What is the proper name of the large intestine?
What is the name for the soil conservation agency within the USDA that goes by NRCS?
National Resource Conservation Service.
Charlie took 3 trailer loads of peanuts to the warehouse. The trailer is 15 ft. long, 5ft. wide, and 4 ft. tall. How many cubic feet of peanuts did he take to the warehouse?
900 cubic feet of peanuts.
Name the smooth board attached to a long handle used to even out newly poured concrete?
Bull Float
400 Cans
How many dollars do Americans spend on their companion animals annually-in total?
$20 Billion
If I have 5 metric tons of gravel, how many tons do I have?
5.5 tons
What study of economics is concerned with the economy on a small scale?
Microeconomics
What is the term for the failure of a species to adapt to a changing environment?
Extinction. Failure to thrive. Non-adaptive behavior.
How deep in inches is the correct seeding depth for a wheat kernel?
1.5-2 Inches
What is the enlarged area of a horse's digestive tract that allows it to digest large amounts of roughage?
Cecum
What evolving agricultural niche market connects urban people with farms and ranches through tourism?
Agritourism
Supply and demand determine the _________ of an item.
Market
What type of irrigation uses a series of tubes to put water on or below the soil near specific plants?
Trickle Irrigation/ Drip Irrigation.
What plant nutrient is critical for chlorophyll and photosynthesis?
Magnesium
What is the average dressing percent for market lambs?
50%
How many days per year does the average American have to work to pay for food?
40 Days (960 Hours)
What is the capacity or ability to borrow money called?
Credit
What is the name for the nitrogen waste produced by animals?
Ammonia
Are legumes monocots or dicots?
Dicots
What would be an average feed efficiency for feedlot cattle?
(Feed efficiency= Pounds of feed to one pound of weight gained.)
7:1
What percent of America's 2 million farms produce cattle?
50%
If total fixed costs are $1000 and total costs are $1400, the total variable cost is what?
$400