Crops
This grain crop is the most widely produced cereal crop in the world and is used for bread, pasta, and other food products
What is wheat?
This process involves breaking down organic matter in soil to release nutrients that plants can use.
What is decomposition?
These farm animals are commonly raised for milk, meat, and leather products.
What are cows? (Also accept: cattle)
This farming method uses only natural fertilizers and avoids synthetic pesticides and genetically modified organisms
What is organic farming?
This machine is used to break up and turn soil in preparation for planting.
What is a plow?
This legume crop is rich in protein and is often rotated with other crops to naturally restore nitrogen to the soil.
What is soybeans? (Also accept: beans, peas, or legumes)
The measure of how acidic or alkaline soil is, on a scale from 0 to 14, is called this.
What is pH?
This practice involves moving livestock to different pastures to allow grass to recover and prevent overgrazing.
What is rotational grazing?
This sustainable practice involves planting different crops in the same field in different seasons to maintain soil health.
What is crop rotation?
This piece of equipment spreads seeds evenly across a field during planting season
What is a seeder? (Also accept: seed drill)
This tall plant produces kernels that can be eaten fresh, ground into flour, or processed into oil and biofuel.
What is corn? (Also accept: maize)
This nutrient, often found in fertilizers, is essential for plant growth and is represented by the letter N in NPK.
What is nitrogen?
These animals are raised for eggs and meat and are one of the most common farm animals worldwide.
What are chickens?
This modern farming technique uses GPS technology and sensors to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and pesticide application.
What is precision agriculture? (Also accept: smart farming)
This machine cuts and collects mature crops like wheat, corn, or soybeans from the field.
What is a combine harvester? (Also accept: harvester or combine)
This crop is grown for its fiber, which is used to make clothing, and it requires warm climates and lots of water.
What is cotton?
This type of soil has the best balance of sand, silt, and clay and is ideal for most crops.
What is loam?
This disease-prevention measure involves vaccinating and regularly checking the health of farm animals.
What is animal health management? (Also accept: veterinary care or vaccination)
This water-efficient farming method delivers water directly to plant roots through pipes or tubes instead of flooding fields.
What is drip irrigation?
This equipment is used to apply liquid fertilizers or pesticides to crops in a fine spray.
What is a sprayer?
This root vegetable is the world's fourth-largest food crop and is a staple carbohydrate in many diets worldwide
What is potato?
This agricultural practice involves adding organic matter like compost or manure to improve soil structure and fertility.
What is soil amendment? (Also accept: composting or mulching)
This process involves selectively breeding animals to produce offspring with desired traits like larger size or better milk production.
What is selective breeding?
This farming method involves growing multiple crops together in the same space to maximize land use and improve soil health.
What is intercropping? (Also accept: polyculture)
This large vehicle, commonly used on farms, provides the power to pull plows, harvesters, and other equipment.
What is a tractor?