Holiday Farming
What greenhouse crop turns red due to shortened daylight hours in winter?
What is a Poinsettia?
What do farmers do to help livestock stay warm in winter?
What is they provide shelter, bedding, or extra feed?
What agricultural product is used to make sugar for holiday treats?
What is sugar cane or sugar beets?
What environmental factor most limits plant growth during winter?
What is daylength or sunlight?
What machine might farmers use to remove snow from farm roads?
What is a tractor or skid steer?
What type of tree is most commonly used as a Christmas tree on farms?
What is a Evergreen (pine, fir, or spruce)
What feed source replaces pasture grass in winter?
What is hay?
What nutrient found in eggs helps baked goods hold together?
What is protein?
What type of crop is sometimes planted to protect soil during winter months?
What is a cover crop?
Why is equipment harder to start in cold weather?
What is batteries lose power?
What animal is traditionally used to pull Santa’s sleigh in stories?
What is a Reindeer or Caribou?
Why do cattle require higher-energy feed during winter?
What is to maintain body temperature?
What grain provides gluten in holiday bread and rolls?
What is wheat?
What soil problem do cover crops help prevent?
What is erosion?
What safety items improves traction on icy surfaces?
What are chains, sand, or weight?
What month are most Christmas trees harvested on tree farms?
What is November?
What management practice prevents livestock from slipping on ice?
What is adding more bedding or sand?
What two ag products go into making Egg Nog?
What are eggs and milk?
What plant structure allows water to move from roots to leaves?
What is the stem or xylem?
Why should engines be warmed up before heavy winter use?
What agricultural practice helps Christmas trees grow straight and full?
What is pruning or shearing?
What adaptation helps domestic farm birds survive winter temperatures?
What is they can fluff up feathers to trap air for insulation?
Where was hot chocolate first developed?
What is Meso-America?
Why do greenhouses increase plant growth during winter?
What is they trap heat and allow light in?
What is one risk of operating machinery on frozen ground?
What is slipping, reduced control, or damage?