Definitions
The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products
AGRICULTURE
A behavior where the horse curls back its upper lip to draw scents into the vomeronasal organ (VNO), a sensory organ located above the roof of the mouth
Flehman Response
Study of soil and plant health. Helps design agricultural equipment. Teach and Research.
Agronomist
Largest cost of raising cattle
Feed
Country of the Air BNB I stayed in on the sheep farm where we had no food (except cookies) and had to use coins for electricity
Scotland
The practice of growing multiple species of plants or animals together in the same space at the same time, mimicking natural ecosystems
Polyculture
Part of wheat grain that holds the highest amount of naturally occurring Vitamin E.
Germ
Plans and designs outdoor spaces like parks, campuses, and public areas, blending art, science, and the environment to create functional, safe, and beautiful landscapes
Landscape Architect
An absolutely vital aspect of event planning that often is overlooked. If you forget it, it would really stink for everyone....
Restrooms
My favorite animal
Cow! (moo)
Experiencing agriculture, creating extra revenue and diversification for farms
Agritourism
Gestation of a pig.
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
Creates new food ingredients, products, processes, methods of preservations as well as improving food existing products. Requires a lot a creativity! Think Harry Potter jelly beans....
Product Developer
Bug that prevents cotton being left in the field over winter.
Boll Weevil
In our soil experiment, what was the term used for soil so dry it REPELLED water.
BONUS: Tell me the definition of the opposite!
Hydrophobic
The science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. Normally on a small scale.
Horticulture
Slanted beds of native plant species with deep filtering roots that create habitats for wildlife as well as collect and filter rainwater
Bioswale
The overseeing of breeding, feeding, and tending domestic animals, which includes a wide range of practices from providing food and water to managing housing, health, and breeding to ensure animal welfare and productivity
Animal Husbandry
A measure of an animal's feed efficiency, known as RFI, is defined as the difference between its actual feed consumption and its expected feed intake, which is based on factors like weight and weight gain.
What does RFI stand for?
Residual Feed Intake
Created and changed the way we handle and slaughter livestock using science, behavior and personal experience of overcoming autism
Dr. Temple Grandin
A farming management strategy that HEAVILY uses technology and data to observe, measure, and respond to variability within a field
Precision Agriculture
Natural disaster in the United States caused by a combination of drought, high winds and over tillage of the soil
Dust Bowl
Turns raw farm products (like corn, milk, or soybeans) into safe, edible, and useful products (like corn syrup, cheese, or biofuels).
They combine biology, chemistry, and engineering to design systems that process food efficiently and safely.
Food Engineer
The three essential nutrient components
(hint: NOT type of feed (corn, wheat, etc.))
Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein
What I expect all of you to do for the rest of your life.
Ask questions, be curious, learn!