Crops
What is the top 2 commodities in Georgia? (one crop, one animal)
broiler chickens and peanuts
Give an example of a byproduct make from pig fat
Name one invasive species in Georgia
Kudzu, tegu, wisteria, fire ants, wild hogs, Japanese honeysuckle, garlic mustard, Japanese lady bugs, etc.
__ quail eggs equal 1 chicken egg.
3
The most common farm machine with different attachments that do a variety of different jobs around the farm.
tractor
What are 2 agriculture pest farmers deal with?
Feral hog, corn root worm, true bug, deer, rodents, etc.
__% of the cow is used for meat and the other __% is used for byproducts.
60% & 40%
______ are a plant species that do not have flowers and have leaves that look like feathers.
Ferns
The average age of a farmer in the United States
58
This tractor attachment is used to prepare fields for planting crops by making the soil soft and aeriated.
plow, tiller, harrow
What is the difference between field corn and sweet corn?
Field corn is for animals, sweet corn is for humans
What 3 parts of the cow make gelatin?
skin, bones, cartilage
What is our Georgia state mammal?
White-tailed Deer
The average Holstein cow produces __ gallons of milk a day.
9
This piece of equipment harvests a variety of different crops including corn, wheat, and sunflowers
Combine harvester
Georgia is the #1 producing state of this crop
Pecans
______ is a product used to create fertilizer for gardens and crop fields.
Manure
What is the difference between native species and invasive species?
Native species are from here and cause no harm, invasive species are from somewhere else and cause harm to our native species and environment.
Georgia's top 2 commodities are raising ________ and growing ________.
broiler chickens & cotton
This is the liquid that is used to run most equipment on the farm and some vehicles.
Cotton has to be sprayed with a _______ _________ & ___________ before it is harvested.
Growth retardant, defoliant
What agricultural products are used to make a pepperoni pizza?
Crust (wheat)
Sauce (tomatoes)
Cheese (milk)
Pepperoni (beef or pork)
Why is it important to re-home animals instead of releasing them into the wild?
They threaten, kill, and take over the homes of our native species.
_________ farming is growing and raising plants and animals without the use of harmful chemicals or pesticides.
Organic
irrigation system