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What is the main goal of agriculture?
What's the difference between a career and job?
A career is an occupation or profession, usually requiring special training, and may be considered lifework for an individual. A job is a specific task done as part of a routine or a post of t either part-time or full-time employment.
What is the top crop grown in Kansas?
Wheat
What is the top sector of agriculture in Pottawatomie County?
Beef cattle ranching and farming
Where is Miss Johnson going to school?
Kansas State University
Before we had production agriculture, what did we have to do to get our food?
Hunting and gathering for sustenance (Croods).
How many career clusters are used to categorize careers in agriculture?
8 career clusters
What is a product made from sunflowers, the Kansas flower?
Oil, Meal, or Consumable Products
What is one thing you learned from our guest speaker?
Various Answers
What ag product is used to make crayons?
Soybeans
Name one sector in agriculture
Answers Vary
A career in veterinary science would fit under the biotechnology systems.
Why is agriculture important to learn about?
Various answers.
- Drives economy
- Provides food and clothes
- Part of caring the earth
- Etc...
How much of the workforce in Pottawatomie is in careers in agriculture? (% +- 5)
11%
What is Ms. Johnson's favorite species of livestock?
Chickens!
What is the different between "career clusters" and "agriculture sectors"?
They are similar. Career clusters are categories that careers are split into in agriculture. Agriculture sectors are various categories within the agricultural industry.
What is the role of an agronomist in agriculture?
A person who studies and manages soil, plants, and their environment
Name two of the top five agricultural products grown or raised in Kansas.
Cattle and Calves, Wheat, Corn, Sorghum, and/or Soybeans
How many farms are in Pottawatomie County? (# +- 50 farms)
774 farms
How big is an acre, in football field(s)?
3/4 a football field = 1 acre
Has agriculture stayed the same over the years? Explain.
No. Answers Vary
Mechanical power, energy sources, infrastructure, precision farming, technology, and many other areas are the focus of this sector.
Power and Structural Systems
What percentage of Kansas is dedicated to farmland? (% +-10)
88%
What products might need to be imported into the U.S. for us to enjoy here in St. Marys?
Coffee, tea, answers vary. Different regions grow different crops (colder temperatures would need crops that are cold-tolerant)
How many seconds is the longest recorded flight of a chicken? (+- 3 seconds)
13 seconds