Intro to Sustainable
What term describes how society can satisfy food production needs, enhance the environment, sustain economic viability, and uphold quality of life for the farmer?
what is sustainability
What are 2 methods of sustainable farming using water?
what is hydroponics and aquaponics
What concerns are caused by soil preparation prior to planting?
What is erosion and soil quality?
Approximately, what percent of total production cost is energy?
What is 15%
What’s the number 1 tractor brand? (My Opinion)
What is International (Case, or CNH)
What are the 2 main parts of agricultural sustainability?
what is Production, environment
Fill in the blank: One way in which sustainable agriculture could be enhanced is to protect soil from water and wind erosion outside of crop season by ___________?
planting cover crops
What is the determining factor for economic viability and sustainability?
What is individual farms are making a profit
Through indirect energy use, about how many gallons of fossil fuels go into fertilizing one acre?
What is 5 1/2 gallons
About, how many acres of farmland are in the US?
What is 914 million acres
Fill in the blank: Agriculture sustainability is all about _______________.
what is balance
Fill in the blank: Sustainable agriculture practices include __________________ (varying the crops planted in the field)?
What is rotating crops
What problems can occur when nutrients are added to the soil, and/or use of water for irrigation?
What is water quality and surface runoff
What has the highest use of energy in agriculture production?
What is Grain Drying
What are the official FFA colors?
What is National Blue and Corn Gold
What is the goal for sustainable agriculture for a sustainable planet?
to preserve the resources that will allow future generations to thrive.
What type of sustainable agriculture method involves leaving crop residue and planting with the shape of the land? (2 methods)
What is conservation tillage and contour planting?
What are the 3 main elements of sustainability?
What is economic, environmental, and social
What are the 5 main sources of direct energy?
What is Diesel, Gasoline, LP, Natural Gas, and Electricity?
How many feet of wool yarn are in a baseball?
What is 450 feet
Fill in the blank: Agriculture continues to be the biggest employer in the world with ____% of the world"s population working in it.
27%
What involves producing the highest yield on the smallest amount of land, using technologies and innovations?
What is Intensive Farming Practices
What is considered at the core of human development?
what is Food security
Finish this statement: Sustaining the environment simply by preserving it in its natural state cannot_____________________________________
Support humans in their current numbers
What is the longest required flight time of a chicken
what is 13 seconds