Equipment
an agricultural machine that cuts, threshes, and cleans a grain crop in one operation.
Combine harvester
grows crops, raises animals and undertakes other value adding processes
Farmer
this cereal crop is grown primarily to be brewed into beer
Barley
this bovine species is raised for beef products
Cattle or cows
This advance in science allows scientists to put desirable traits in crops and change plant characterises
Genetic engineering/genetically modified organism
a powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used chiefly on farms for hauling and pulling other equipment
Tractor
raises livestock such as pigs or cows
Grazier or pastoralist
This row crop is commonly fed to cattle or eaten in a can or off the cob by humans
Corn
This small animal makes up the majority of the poultry industry
Chicken
The most abundantly grown crop in Australia?
Wheat
a piece of equipment that is used to apply herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers on agricultural crops.
Sprayer or crop duster
a professional called when animals are sick or injured
Veterinarian
this cereal crop makes the flour that is turned into bread, pasta and pastries.
Wheat
Made up of boars, sows and piglets
Pigs
This is the most widely eaten meat product in the world
Pork
a piece of equipment pulled behind a tractor that puts the seed in the soil and covers it up.
Seeder or planter
someone hired onto the family farm to help out year around
Hired hand/farm hand
This legume is used as a protein and milk replacement
soybeans
This animal is raised for both wool and meat
Sheep
This animal only has teeth on the bottom
Alpaca, cow
a machine that rolls up hay, straw or other left overs in the field.
Baler
scouts fields for disease, insects and growth stage
Agronomist
This small grain is a new product grown as a gluten free replacement for wheat
Quinoa
This animal has a stallion and mare for parents
Horse
Each Australian Farmer feeds approximately how many people each year?
600