Ag Systems
Canola
Wool
Aquaculture
General knowledge
100
An invertebrate is an animal without a ?
Backbone
100
Is canola a winter or a summer crop?
Winter
100
Name the main wool breed of sheep in Australia
Merino
100
Growing out fish in an indoor or dam set-up is known as which type of agricultural system?
Hint - there is almost full control of environmental conditions.
Intensive
100
Name the horse that won the 2025 Melbourne Cup.
Half Yours
200
Two types of molluscs are ?
Slug, snail, octopus, mussel
200
Which plant family does canola belong to?
Brassicacae
200
Before tail docking, castration or mulesing lambs, what should a farmer do to protect them from disease?
Vaccinate
200
Name a native fish used in aquaculture.
Barramundi or Murray Cod
200
What is the reserve near Darlington Point that is named after a famous frog?
Tiddalick
300
Halal meat is slaughtered in the name of Allah. How?
Cutting the throat to severe the carotid artery, jugular vein and windpipe.
300
Write the name and chemical symbol of the three main plant nutrients on the board.
N - nitrogen
P - phosphorus
K - potassium
300
How old is this sheep?
Four tooth - 2 to 2.5 years
300
What is the most valuable species grown in Australian aquaculture?
Salmon
300
Who is the mayor of the Murrumbidgee Council?
Ruth McCrae
400
Give two reasons why pork meat not Kosher?
1. because the pig has split hooves
2. because the pig does not chew its cud
400
Autonomous tractors are being used more in farming these days. Name two advantages of using these, and two disadvantages.
Good points: can operate 24/7, smaller in size, safer as human error is reduced, use less fuel, reduces labour costs
Bad points: expensive to buy, knowledge needed to use them, tech servicing not accessible to most
400
In a sheep diet, what is needed to feed rumen microbes and prevent bloat?
Fibre or roughage
400
Name a marketing specification for seafood and say why it is important to consumers.
No deformities - because consumers want healthy fish with no sign of disease. Deformities could be caused by environmental chemicals.
No scale loss or skin damage - pathogens could enter through skin damage.
Size - according to use. E.g. home cooking fish 400-600g, caterers or restaurants 800-1000g for bulk dishes
Flavour or taste - consumers don't want undesirable tastes like mud or earth as it is unappetising.
400
Where are the next Winter Olympic Games?
Milan, Italy
500
Describe a beneficial effect and a detrimental effect of having microbes in a farming system. Microbes include:
* bacteria * viruses * algae
* fungi * protozoa
Beneficial - bacteria, yeasts and molds can be used for fermentation to preserve foods and produce alcohol. Another benefit is rumen microbes break down tough plant matter to make fatty acids for energy, and they also make protein and Vitamin B.
Detrimental - protozoa like tapeworms can infect livestock, reducing weight gain and causing illness in the flock.
500
Name the four parts of an integrated pest management program.
Physical/Mechanical - ploughing, slashing, chipping
Chemical - herbicides, pesticides
Biological - predator insects, breeding sterile insects for release
Cultural - timing of operations, e.g. spray before sowing, crutching and backlining at the start of summer
500
Name the five parts of a balanced diet for sheep.
Energy, protein, vitamins/minerals, water, fibre
500
Write 3 ASBV abbreviations and their full names
EMD, BWT, FAT, SS, SL
500
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