Farm Basics
What is Agriculture?
Growing crops and raising animals to provide useful products.
Name one thing plants need to grow?
Water, sunlight, air, or nutrients
The movement of soil from one place to another.
Which farm animal commonly provides milk?
A dairy cow
What is nutrition?
Getting and using nutrients for health and growth.
What is a crop?
A plant grown for food, feed, fiber, or another useful product.
What is germination?
Why is healthy soil important?
It provides nutrients and helps plants grow.
Which farm animal commonly lays eggs?
A chicken
Name one job in agriculture besides farmer.
Veterinarian, agriculture engineer, food scientist, or another agriculture-related career.
What is livestock?
Animals raised on farms for useful products
What is one common use for corn?
Animal feed, cornmeal, food ingredients, or ethanol.
What is water conservation?
Protecting water and using it wisely
Name two products that come from livestock.
Milk, cheese, meat, eggs, wool, or leather.
True or false: Agriculture only happens on farms.
False. It also includes processing, transportation, science, business, and more.
Name two major Missouri crops.
Corn and soybeans.
What product can be made from soybeans?
Soybean oil or soy foods, among other products.
Name one way to reduce soil erosion
Keep plant cover on the soil, use cover crops, or practice no-till farming.
Why do farm animals need balanced feed?
To get the nutrients and energy they need to stay healthy and grow
Name one way farmers conserve water.
Use efficient irrigation, repair leaks, or protect water sources.
Why does agriculture matter to everyone?
It provides food, clothing materials, and many everyday products.
What plant provides fiber used to make clothing?
Cotton
Why do plants and animals need clean water?
What does a veterinarian do?
Helps care for animal health.
Explain one way agriculture affects your daily life.
It provides food, clothing materials, and ingredients used in everyday products.