Down to Farm
What is a barn?
This large, red building is where farmers keep their animals and store hay.
What is a sheep?
This farm animal is known for its thick, fluffy coat that is sheared once a year to make wool for sweaters.
What are roots?
This is the first part of a plant to grow, pushing downward into the soil to soak up water and nutrients.
What are muck boots (or rain boots)?
Farmers wear these waterproof, rubber boots to keep their feet dry and clean while walking through mud and manure.
What is leather?
While most cows are raised for milk or meat, their hides (skin) are used to make this tough material for boots and belts.
What is a tractor?
This machine, often seen in fields, is used to pull heavy equipment like plows and trailers.
What are chickens (or poultry)?
Unlike most farm animals, these feathered friends have "gizzards" to help them grind up grain since they don't have teeth.
What is soil (or dirt)?
Farmers use this dark, crumbly material to give plants a place to grow; it's often called "black gold" by gardeners.
What is a silo?
This tall, tower-like cylinder is used on a farm to store large amounts of grain or silage to keep it dry and safe from pests.
What is cotton?
This soft, white fiber grows in a "boll" on a plant and is the most common natural fiber used to make T-shirts.
What is corn?
This is the most common crop grown in the United States, often used to feed livestock or make fuel.
What are bees?
These hard-working insects are responsible for pollinating about one out of every three bites of food we eat.
What is germination?
This is the process where a tiny seed begins to grow and sprout after getting enough water and warmth.
What is a plow?
This sharp metal tool is pulled behind a tractor to turn over the soil and get it ready for planting new seeds.
What is an alpaca?
This "fancy" animal looks like a small llama and is raised specifically for its incredibly soft and warm fleece.
What is irrigation?
: This process involves moving water from a river or well to a field to help plants grow during dry weather.
What is a bull?
This is the specific name for a male bovine (cow) that is used for breeding or heavy work.
What is fertilizer?
This "food" for plants is added to the soil to give it extra nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
What is a drone?
Modern farmers often use this "eye in the sky" technology to fly over fields and check on how their crops are growing.
What is hemp (or flax/linen)?
This strong, natural fiber comes from the stalk of a plant and was historically used to make sturdy ropes and sails for ships.
What is agriculture?
: This term describes the science of growing crops and raising animals for food, clothes, and other products.
What is four?
These animals are often called "ruminants" because they have a specialized stomach with this many compartments to digest tough grass.
What is the harvest?
This is the time of year when crops are ripe and ready to be gathered from the fields
What is a combine (or combine harvester)?
This massive machine gets its name because it does three jobs at once: cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
What is spinning?
This is the term for the process of twisting raw wool or cotton fibers together to create a long strand of yarn or thread.