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800 acres
How many acres do the Churchills farm?
100
1st of May and mid-August
When is barley planted and harvested?
100
cutter bees
What do the Churchills use to pollinate the alfalfa seed?
200
Malt barley, dry beans, alfalfa seed
What crops do the Churchills grow?
200
It keeps the soil fresh and doesn't wear it out.
Why do farmers plant different crops in different fields every year?
200
Pesticides
What do the Churchills use to get rid of insect pests?
300
Case International and John Deere
What kind of tractors do the Churchills use?
400
plow, leveler, sprayer, roller harrow
What are other machines used on the farm?
400
early frost, hail, wind
What are the main things that can damage crops that farmers worry about the most?
400
half a million dollars
How much money do the Churchills have invested in equipment?
500
They water more often.
What do farmers do in the case of a drought?
500
weevils and cutworms
What kind of insect pests might harm a farmer's crops?