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How munch does a Iowa farmer make per year?
Can range from 20k to 100k+ Per year
What is the most populated animal in Iowa
Hogs are the most populated livestock animal in Iowa
When was agriculture founded in Iowa?
It was founded in the 1800s by a group of European settlers.
Why should we eat meat?
Meat provides us with iron, zinc and B vitamins.
How many acres is 4,840 square yards?
1 acre is = 4840 square yards.
Name a job that that manufactures machinery for agriculture.
John Deere is an American corporation that manufactures machinery for agriculture.
Total cattle inventory in, Iowa as of January
3,850,000
In the year 1850 what where the three most popular animals?
The three where the cow, sheep and pigs
Where does meat come from?
TH e muscle tissues of animals.
What percent of Iowa’s land is devoted to agriculture?
90% of Iowas land to agriculture.
What percent of Iowans are farmers?
4.5% of Iowans for full time farmers
What region of Iowa has the highest concentration of animal units?
NorthWest Iowa has the highest concentration of animal units.
In the year 1700 what where the three main cropping items grown?
They where squash corn and beans.
How do meat lockers work?
The locker is a business consisting of raising animals mainly cattle, lambs and pigs to slaughter weights and selling them in wholes or halves.
How many farms are in Iowa?
86,900 farms are in Iowa.
How many available jobs related to ag in Iowa?
910
How many total animal units does Sioux country have all together?
555,803 total animal units.
Why was agriculture founded in Iowa?
When the European settlers saw all of the flat land in Iowa they saw a lot of farm land.
How does meat production affect the environment?
Putting to sands of animals in one enclosure produces huge amounts of manure which you use for fertilizer.
In what year did Iowa produce 2.5 billion bushels of corn?
In 2016 Iowa produced 2.5 billion bushels of corn.
How many people in Iowa have a job in agriculture?
801,000 and 204 billion economic output.
What is the total amount of animal units In Iowa?
Iowa has 7,055,385 total animal units.
How did the livestock industry start?
It started when European settlers colonized Iowa but where in need of food. So they hunted animals but instead of killing them they kept them to breed for more food.
How much money is made each year from meat?
$195.30 billon in 2022
What is the maximum weight for bushels of corn in a semi trailer?
The maximum weight is 80,000 Ibs