Pests & Diseases
Crop Management
Tractor
Harvest, Wash, & Pack
Miscellaneous
100
What pest is currently attacking the weeds on the farm but leaving our crops alone?
Japanese Beetle
100
Why did our broccoli become lumpy and have small leaves coming up through the head?
Too much heat
100
What does the kill switch do?
It cuts off the supply of fuel to the engine so it stops.
100
True or False-Beans go in the warm cooler
False- Beans go in the cold cooler
100
Why do we put zucchini and cucumbers at the beginning of the CSA table and microgreens and herbs last?
So it is easy for customers to put heavy items at the bottom of the bag and light delicate items at the top
200
Damping Off
200
What is the main reason we need to get our carrot harvested asap?
Carrot rust fly larvae
200
What does PTO stand for and what does it do?
Power take off. It is a rotating shaft that transfers power from the tractor to an implement.
200
How many times should a scallions be wrapped by a rubber band and why?
3 times. More and the stems will be crunched by the pressure which also makes the bunches harder to clean. Less and the bunch will fall apart.
200
Name 3 benefits from using the black landscape fabric.
Moisture retention, weed suppression, soil temperature moderation, keeps the crops clean
300
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
300
Why do we terminate our greens tunnels even if there are still harvestable greens in it?
To stay on schedule with our succession plans.
300
Is it better to drive up and down a slope or across the slope? Why?
Up and down. On a side slope, there is more danger of the tractor tipping over because of its high center of gravity.
300
Why is it important to not "overstuff" the spinner when washing lettuce and other greens?
Overstuffing the spinner causes leaves to break and can make it much harder to properly spin and dry the greens that are inside of it, leading to shorter shelf life.
300
Why do people eat bitter melon even though it tastes so bad?
Help manage type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels and managing insulin.
400
The defoliation of this tomato plant is mostly likely the cause of which pest?
Tomato Horn Worm
400
Why might we harvest all of the cabbage before there was a heavy rain?
To prevent the heads from swelling too quickly and splitting, resulting in an unmarketable crop.
400
How high should the front end loader be when it is carrying a heavy load? Why?
As low as possible to keep the center of gravity of the tractor as low as possible to minimize danger of the tractor tipping over.
400
What is "Maintenance Harvest" and what are 2 reasons why do we do it?
Optional Bonus X2 points: Name 6 crops that we do or will do maintenance harvest on.
A harvest that happens multiple times a week on specific crops. The crops will continually produce, and if we wait to harvest then the product will become less marketable. It can also reduce the overall productivity of the plant if we do not harvest mature produce regularly.
400
Why do cells of seeding trays (winstrip trays) have slits in their sides and a large gap in their base?
To manage for healthy root growth by air pruning the roots and preventing circling behavior (aka becoming root bound)
500
This Pest is monitored by keeping an eye on the bloom time of chicory as an indicator that the pest may now be present in the area.
Squash Vine Borer
500
This cucurbit is planted using weed tarps in single rows with an average 18" spacing and will start producing its fruits roughly 50 days after germination. It is also very sensitive to frost.
Summer Squash
500
What are 2 things that must be done before the tractor will start?
Kill switch must be pushed in and both gear shift levers must be in neutral.
500
Why do many vendors at markets prefer to use plastic bags rather than paper to bag their produce?
Paper bags can get wet and lose integridty. Plastic bags hold an environment that is more favorable for the preservation of produce.
500
Why do we put row cover over our young squash plants and netting over some of our greens and what specifically are we protecting the plants from? Name one way in which each covering can be ineffective or have a negative effect on the crop.
To protect the squash from vine borer and the leafy greens from flea beetles. Insect netting in contact with the leafs can can allow eggs to be laid through the net. Row cover over the young squash can restrict water from reaching the plants, it must be removed from the crop once it starts flowering to allow for pollination.