Farm Equipment
What is used for plowing
Tractor
T/F
There are more chickens in the world than people.
True
What is a seed?
a fertilized plant egg
What are the official FFA colors?
National Blue and Corn Gold
Name two types of crops that are grown on farms.
Corn; Wheat; Sugarcane; Alfalfa; etc.
What is a Rotary Hoe
primary tillage in shallow soil, many wheels w/ harrow points
Twelve or more cows is known as a ____________.
Herd
What is the purpose of the stem?
To support the plants and for nutrients to travel up and down the stem
What does SAE stand for
Supervised Agricultural Experience
What is a Pasture
grass or other plants grown for feeding grazing animals
What tool is used to lay down Chemicals, H2o, and Fertilizer?
Sprayers
On average, how long do pigs live?
15 years
What is the petal of a flower?
The petals are used to attract creatures to pollinate the flowers.
On the FFA emblem, what does the plow symbolize
It is a symbol of labor and tillage of the soil.
What is agricultural geography?
Geographers study where agriculture is distributed across Earth
what is a Field Cultivator?
Breaks up soil/removes weeds, rows of tines w/ shovels on ends
How many eggs does an average chicken lay in one year?
Around 200
What is the purpose of leaves?
To produce food through photosynthesis
Who was Dr. C.H. Lane?
1st National Advisor
what is Crop rotation?
The practice of rotating use of different fields from crop to crop each year, to avoid exhausting the soil
What is a cultipacker
breaks clods, smoothes seed/forage beds
Chickens absorb vitamin D through their ______ from sunshine.
Combs
In flowering plants, pollen is released from the
Anther
When was the Official FFA Creed adopted?
1930
What state had the first Future Farmers Club which inspired other states to start clubs?
Virginia