Berthoud FFA History
Who is the current FFA Advisor?
Ms. McSwain!!
What year was the FFA founded?
1928
What is the process where plants make their own food with sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Which crop is grown in all 50 states?
Corn
What are the 3 soil particles?
Sand, Silt, Clay
Which contest did Berthoud FFA win at the Weld Central CDE contests?
Vet Science
How many "I Believe's" are in the FFA creed?
6
What is the name of the green pigment in plants?
Chlorophyll
Which Crop is used to make ethanol? (something found in fuel and alcohol)
Corn
Which website allows you to look up an areas soil type, what the land should be used for, and what plants are growing there?
Who is the current Berthoud FFA President?
Mason Ryan
What are the FFA colors?
Which part of a flower produces pollen?
Stamen
How many crops are also GMOs. extra points for naming all of them
11
Cotton, Corn, Apples, Alfalfa, Canola, Soybeans, Sugar Beets, Potatos, Squash, Papaya, Rice
What tool is used to determine the texture of a soil?
Texture Triangle
What year was Berthoud FFA founded?
2014
What year were women allowed to join the FFA?
1969
What are the differences between monocots and dicots?
monocots have 1 seed leaf (cotyledon), parallel leaf veins, parts in sets of 3
Dicots have 2 seed leaves (cotyledon), webbed leaf veins, parts in sets of 4-5
Colorado is #1 in production for which crop?
Millet
How many organisms can be found in 1 gram of soil?
10 Billion!!!
How many Ag Teachers have worked at Berthoud High School?
3
How many CDE contests are available in Colorado?
15
Define Xylem and Phloem
When a crop is fermented, typically under tarps, it creates what kind of livestock feed?
What is Colorados State Soil?
Seitz series