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1
Which farming practice can help limit nutrient runoff?
Buffer Strips
Rotational Grazing
Targeted Fertilizer
All of the above
2
Which of the following is
NOT
a benefit of grazing land?
None, these are all benefits of grazing land
Water storage
Improving Soil Quality
Reducing pollution runoff
3
Which farming practice can save farmers money by reducing water usage?
Drip Irrigation & Water Sensors
Grazing Land
Rotational Grazing
Cover Crops
4
True or False: Cover crops are often grown to improve soil quality.
False
True
5
What are buffer strips?
Land covered with grass and plants consumed by livestock
Rows of trees and plants that limit pollution runoff
Plants grown primarily to improve soil quality
The practice of growing multiple crops at the same time
6
Deep-Bedded Housing has which benefits? (there are 2 accepted answers!)
Encourages biodiversity
Less water is used
Less reliance on antibiotics for growth
Space for the animals to roam
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While tillage can provide benefits like nutrient integration, it can also lead to _____
A Vikings win
Soil Erosion
Worse waste management
Increased fertilizer use
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What is Deep-Bedded Housing?
Litter to absorb organic material from animal waste.
Switching which crops are grown each season
Farming without tillage.
Dividing a pasture into multiple sections
9
Farmers using rotational grazing can spend less time doing what?
Tilling the land
Selling their crops
Watering their crops
Harvesting and storing forages
10
True or False: Crop Rotation means farmers can grow multiple crops at once
False
True
11
Why is planting multiple crops at once useful?
Reduced weather/market risk
None of the above
It has the potential to reduce fertilizer use
Being able to grow crops at different times of the year
12
Which of the following is
NOT
a benefit of Drip Irrigation & Water Sensors
Preventing soil erosion
Reduced nutrient runoff
Saving money on your water bill
Watering the roots of the crops
13
When are cover crops often grown?
Growing season
The offseason
Spring Season
Football season
14
Which farming practice can help reduce fertilizer usage?
No till Farming
Drip Irrigation
Deep-bedded housing
Buffer strs
15
Which of the following is
NOT
a benefit of polyculture?
Less fertilizer used
Biodiversity
Deeper roots
Preventing soil erosion
