FFA
What year was FFA founded and who founded it?
1928
Henry Groseclose
What is the most accurate way to find Ph and available nutrients in plant soil?
Soil Testing
What are the basic sciences of Agriscience?
Biology
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Who invented the Reaper?
McCormick
How many nutrients do plants require?
16
What year did FFA go international?
1955
What can soil testing determine?
Kind and amount of fertilizer needed.
What is entomology?
The study of bugs
Who invented the Iron Plow?
Jefferson
When are National Officers chosen?
National Convention
What year did girls become members of FFA?
1969
What is supplied to plants by Carbon dioxide and Water?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
What is Ornamentals?
The study of pretty plants.
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Whitney
Agriscience accounts for what percent of U.S. jobs?
20%
What is the FFA creed?
5-paragraph set of beliefs
What are the primary or macro nutrients?
Nitrogen
Phosphors
Potassium
What is Agronomy?
The study of soil management and crop production.
Who invented the Milking Machine?
Baldwin
What is the last step in the scientific method?
Prepare with a written report.
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Earning to Live
Living to Serve
What does Potassium do in plants?
increase vigor, disease resistance, stalk strength, and seed quality
What are the first and second steps of the Scientific Method?
Identify the problem
Review the literature
Who invented Barbed Wire?
Glidden
What are the 8 steps of the scientific method?
1. Identify the problem
2. Review the literature
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Prepare a project proposal
5. Design experiment
6. Collect data
7. Draw a conclusion
8. Prepare with a written report