Agritechnology

What does the number "7" represent on the pH scale?

Which nutrient is important for the development of root systems of plants?

Scurvy is a result of a deficiency of what vitamin?

Approximately 75% of the milk sold in the United States is sold through farmer-owned, this is known as what?

What type of business organization is created, owned and controlled by its members?

A career that involves work with hydraulics would fall under which agricultural area?

Which is the first line of defense for the eyes?

What is another term used to describe birth in livestock production?

Which tool is NOT acceptable for driving swine in a show ring?

Career opportunities such as financial planning, marketing, and market analysis fall into what sector of agriculture?

Which environmental factor speeds up decaying of organic material in compost?

What is the term associated with the yellowing effect in leaves when a nutrient is lacking?

When transporting animals at what climatic temperature should animals be moved to reduce stress on the animal?

What device is used to placed a pill in an animal's throat?

What term is used when referring to the degree of marbling and maturity of an animal?

Which type of irrigation uses a system of pipes and tubes to deliver the water to individual plants rather than wetting

What is the term used to identify the milk that a cow produces for a short time after calving?

An annual is a plant whose life cycle is completed in how many growing seasons?

The sabre saw, reciprocating saw and circular saw are all categorized as what type of saw?

What does the term "soil fertility" refer to?

What are the two major classes of animal diseases?

What are the three main types of cooperatives?

Term for financial document that records amount of product kept on hand, how many were sold, item's cost, and total sale

What term describes the mating of animals that are genetically related?

Which is an example of a nutritional supplement?

When exhibiting beef cattle, what is the purpose of a show stick?

The production, processing, and marketing of fruits and vegetables fall under which agricultural career area?

Loans that are made for a period of 1 year or less, and used for production purposes, are classified as what type?

What term is used to describe the amount of weight an animal will lose when it is transported to market?

The kidneys are a part of what system in the body?

What term is used to describe a tool that is powered by compressed air?

As a group, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur are known as what?

What type of irrigation is furrow flooding?

What is the term for the process of the wearing away of the soil?

What term is used to define the act of preparing and working the soil?

What is the term used for plants that are considered to be growing out of place?

Which is an effective way to establish new contacts in agriculture?

How is the hormone, estrogen, which is used as a growth stimulant, commonly applied?

Which irrigation system can deliver over-the-top application of water to aid in freeze control?

The movement of water and nutrients from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

What term is used to describe a fruit or vegetables that are slightly past the desired state of maturity for picking?

In what type of pest control are plants developed that are resistant to pests?

What is the primary harvesting machine used for row crops such as soybeans?

A school agricultural mechanics laboratory size must be large enough to accommodate how many students?

A low pH can be raised by adding which chemical?

What is the major reason agribusinesses fail?

Which best describes a pesticide label?

Which is the most efficient method of irrigation in terms of water conservation?

What identification system is most commonly used to permanently identify pigs?

What is the term for a close-growing crop planted to temporarily protect the soil surface from erosion?

Which complex chemicals are essential for normal body function in humans and animals?

Yorkshire is a breed of what type of animal?

Vegetables such as asparagus, snap beans, lima beans, cabbage and carrots should be stored in what type of environment?

Term describes taking potatoes or peanuts out of the ground, picking oranges from trees or removing grain from stalks?

What percentage of jobs in the US are attributed to the food and fiber industry?

What type of market animal is bred for superior marbling in the loin-eye area?

What is an example of an agricultural planting practice that involves no plowing?

What class of nutrients is composed of amino acids?

What term refers to the colored outlines of each tool on a panel where they should be mounted?

If a tool's wood handle splits, what is the LAST step in the procedure for repairing it with wood glue?

Into what lending agency was the Production Credit Agency and Federal Land Bank merged?

5 basic ways American business is organized? buying, selling, promoting, distribution, financing function.

What should a debt-to-net worth ratio not exceed?

All vegetables belong to what division of plants?

What parts of the body are regarded as the most critical to be protected?

The average US farmer produces enough food to feed approximately how many people?

What is the term for irrigation nozzles that are designed to release water slowly?

What is a minimum amount of time that a new animal should be isolated before mixing with the herd?

In what type of environment should produce such as an ornamental squash and pumpkins be stored to harden their shells?

What economic factors determine the price a producer receives for his or her product?

Term for the injection of a modified disease organism into an animal to stimulate development of immunity to disease

When a swine exhibitor moves a hog through the show ring, this is exactly known as what?

Farming and ranching fall under which agricultural career area?

What is the most often used method for the disposal of manure from large farm animals?

What method is commonly used to temporarily identify calves soon after birth?

If the demand for a product increases and the supply remains the same, what will happen to the price of the product?

If a farmer is deciding whether to rent additional land, this would fall under what decision making category?

In what plant production system would the word "germinate" apply?

Which business function includes studying the product or service to determine reasons a customer wants a product?

What is the function of the respiratory system?

What is the first stage in gradual metamorphosis?

As an employer, which is the most common first step procedure in filling a job vacancy?

What degree is usually required to become a professor at a university?

In what type of container should pesticides be stored?

Gradual metamorphosis consists of how many stages?

Why is it important to consider the amount of time a drug remains in the animal when administered to a dairy/meat animal

What does the term "viscosity" of oil refer to?

How many elements are essential for proper plant growth?

What is the term for the addition of water to the soil below the soil surface?

What term describes the breeding system used when a registered Angus is bred to a registered Brahman?

Once an agricultural product has been harvested, the steps in turning the product into an attractive product is called

What term refers to the measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a soil?

Which government agency oversees food grading and labeling?

What type of planter/seeder disperses seeds in a straight line with even spacing between seeds?

The rib roast, porterhouse steak and brisket are all retail cuts from what type of animal?

Which is a major source of protein for farm animals?

In terms of annual sales, what is the most popular vine fruit in the United States?

What two types of plans do managers make when setting goals and objectives for their agribusiness?

When using power tools, what safety equipment is the first line of defense to protect your eyes?

In a properly prepared seedbed, what should be the condition of the soil?