Crop Science
This process allows plants to convert sunlight into energy
What is photosynthesis?
This machine is used to plow fields and pull heavy equipment
What is a tractor?
This animal is primarily raised for milk production
What is a dairy cow?
This natural fertilizer is made from decomposed organic matter
What is compost?
This term refers to the buying and selling of agricultural products
What is trade?
This major grain crop is the most widely produced in the United States
What is corn?
This harvesting machine is commonly used for crops like wheat and corn
What is a combine?
Chickens raised specifically for meat are called this
What are broilers?
This farming method avoids synthetic chemicals and fertilizers
What is organic farming?
This is the amount producers are willing to sell at a given price
What is supply?
The rotation of crops helps prevent depletion of this in the soil
What are nutrients?
This implement is used to break up and loosen soil before planting
What is a plow or cultivator?
This term refers to breeding livestock for desired traits
What is selective breeding?
This practice reduces soil erosion by leaving crop residue on fields
What is no-till farming?
This occurs when there is more product available than consumers want
What is surplus?
This term describes the study of soil management and crop production
What is agronomy?
This type of tractor uses tracks instead of wheels for better traction
What is a crawler tractor?
This stomach structure in cows allows them to digest tough plant material
What is the rumen?
The measure of soil acidity or alkalinity is called this
What is pH?
This type of cost does not change regardless of production level
What is a fixed cost?
These are genetically altered crops designed for traits like pest resistance
What are GMOS?
This technology uses satellite data to improve planting accuracy
What is GPS precision farming?
This hormone is often used to synchronize breeding cycles in livestock
What is progesterone?
This concept involved meeting current food needs without harming future generations
What is sustainability?
This economic principle explains how scarce resources are allocated
What is scarcity?