Livestock & Animals
A young sheep is called this.
Lamb
Plants use sunlight to make food through this process.
Photosynthesis
This simple tool is used for digging soil or moving mulch.
Shovel or spade
Australia’s most common wool-producing sheep breed.
Merino
This term describes vegetables like tomatoes and capsicums that develop from the flower and contain seeds, even though we call them vegetables.
Fruit
The process of removing wool from a sheep.
Shearing
The part of the plant that absorbs water and anchors it.
Roots
A tool used to cut small branches or harvest herbs.
Secateurs
This state produces most of Australia’s sugarcane.
Queensland
These two things are essential for photosynthesis and are needed by all vegetables to grow.
Sunlight and water
This breed of cattle is known for its heat tolerance and hump.
Brahman
Wheat, barley, and oats are all types of these crops.
Grains
The name of the protective footwear students must wear on farms.
Steel-cap boots
The annual show in Sydney that celebrates agriculture, animals, and food.
Royal Easter Show
This part of the plant is the edible part of vegetables like potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Roots
Animals that eat only plants are called this.
Herbivore
This is added to soil to supply nutrients for plant growth.
Fertiliser
This structure stores grain after it has been harvested.
Silo
The industry that includes fruit, vegetables, nuts, and vines is called this.
Horticulture
This nutrient, found in vegetables like spinach and kale, helps the body make healthy red blood cells.
Red blood cells
The term used to describe an animal that has been raised by humans for many generations.
Domesticated
When pollen moves from one flower to another to create seeds, it is called this.
Pollination
A tractor attachment used to break up soil before planting.
Plough
The term used for farms that raise both crops and animals.
Mixed farming
This practice involves adding old vegetable scraps and plant material to a bin or pile to create nutrient-rich soil for growing new vegetables.
Composting