FFA Knowledge
What does FFA stand for?
Future Farmers of America
Name one office position in FFA.
President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, reporter, sentinel, JR advisor
Name one CDE or LDE
Judging, vet science, public speaking, ext.
Due to pigs not being able to sweat, what is 3 ways to keep alive in heat?
Rinse them off daily, keep fans on them, provide concrete for them to lay on (it is cool), provide plenty of water, provide necessary nutrition, keep out of the sun for long periods of time
Do dairy cows prefer hot or cold water?
Hot
What are the official FFA colors?
Corn gold and national blue (gold and blue)
How many office positions are there?
7
What is the point of competing in a CDE or LDE?
To spark new career opportunity's and teach you new things.
How many stomachs does a sheep have?
4
What is the average market weight for a beef steer?
950-1500 pounds
Indianapolis, Indiana
What is the job of the treasurer?
Deals with the money earned and spent. "Serve as chairperson of the earnings and savings committee"
What is a adult female sheep called?
A ewe
What are 5 examples of what beef cattle eat on a daily?
While there is a wide variety some may include corn, corn fodder, many variety's of hay, soybean meal, grass, silage, TMR, oats, barley, and much more.
What is the FFA moto?
Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve.
Every officer has a station in there office, what is the station of the president? Options: Ear of corn, plow, flag, rising sun, Washington, owl, or door.
The president is stationed by the rising sun.
What is it called when a pig is giving birth?
Farrowing
On average, how many pounds of milk does a dairy cow give PER day?
About 53 pounds
What does CDE and LDE stand for?
Hint: They are very similes and we went over it at the beginning of Ag club
CDE stands for Career Development Events
LDE stands for Leadership Development Events
What is a herd of a few sheep called?
A guddle. With a whole herd they are called a flock.
What is the probability of a dairy cow having twins?
5.5 - 13%