Quiz Bowl: Ag Facts

What does the term "polled" mean?

quality standards that are established by the USDA

This Kentuckian imported Hereford cattle to America

Which act provided the federal funds to promote vocational education in agriculture to present and prospective farmers?

fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, made from living things

The act of giving birth for horses

What is a collection of tissues that work together to perform certain functions?

What tool is used to measure or mark material before cutting or shaping is done?

This type of rooting system forms from the stem or other non-root plant structures.

Acrylic, polycarbonate, and glass are examples of what greenhouse structure?

How many cubic inches are in one board feet?

What are the two types of electrical currents?

The leading country in hen egg production is

How many feet are in a mile?

Bacon comes from what wholesale cut of pork?

A bushel of corn weighs how many pounds?

What is the term for a nail size unit represented using the lowercase "d" and indicates the length of the nail.

A unique characteristic of the Clydesdale is its long hair on the legs known as

How long is the gestation period for a mare

The cell walls of trees are held together with a natural material called:

This breed of cattle originated in Europe and is the most popular in Kentucky

This program administered by the USDA pays farmers to keep marginal farmland out of production.

This effect is the process by which the sun's solar energy is trapped in the atmosphere and reflected back to Earth.

This word refers to a plants ability to withstand cold temperatures.

This female reproductive organ of a flower contains the stigma, style, and ovaries.

Who invented the mechanical reaper?

The type of propagation when using a cutting

Who invented the steel plow?

What protein makes the white of an egg?

The leading state for Turkey production is

____ horses are typically 16 to 18 hands are may weigh upward of 2000 lbs.

The mortality rate should be no more than what percentage in a broiler production unit?

How many acres of land are there in Kentucky?

Grain in lumber is caused by:

the study of heredity

Soybeans originated in what country?

This act established land grant colleges

The term for the amount of available retail cuts from a carcass is known as

What layout tool is used when building walls to determine vertical alignment.

Young meat chickens are known as

What does the acronym "FY" stand for in agribusiness?

Equipment for horses is known as

The leading state in sheep production in the United States

How many eggs do hens usually produce in one day?

Tractors, breeding animals, land, and equipment are categorized as non-current or _____________ assets.

The USDA recommends cooking ground meats to what internal temperature to ensure safety?

The proportion of time that a welder can operate without overheating is known as its

Plants that complete their life cycle in two growing seasons are known as what?

This University of Kentucky agronomist is considered one of the pioneers of no-till agriculture.

The most common cool season grass in Kentucky pastures is?

Soybeans and alfalfa are examples of what kind of plant?

meat from sheep older than one year of age

Wood used commercially for framing and outside finish should be dried to a moisture content less than

This law states the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit.

What is the term for an individual who trims hooves and puts on shoes for horses?

How many square feet are in one square yard?

What is the most popular breed of turkey grown in the U.S.?

The desirable presence of fat in muscle

The male part of a flower is known as the

A common practice to reduce the discomfort of sharp edges in the teeth

term for the act of giving birth

For most animals to be bred they must be in what is called

What does the acronym "NRCS" stand for?

The GMAW welding process typically uses which type of electrodes?

The term to describe a mature male hog

grease-like substance that naturally coats sheep's wool

The term for the type and shape of an animal

What breed of goats produce mohair?

the period of time when birds shed and renew their feather is known as

animal that had the only original breed within its bloodlines

the term for riding and managing horses is

Weaning horses will occur when the animal is between how many months of age?

Term for the green pigment in leaves

A unique measurement for horses, equal to 4 inches

solidification of cartilage into bone is known as

What is the device that controls one electrical circuit by opening and closing contacts in another circuit

How many square feet are in an acre?

to give birth to a litter of pigs

A versatile fabric for warm and cold weather made from the hair of Angora goats

A lumber defect caused by an embedded branch or a limb that reduces the strength of the wood.

process of food production in plants

What is the most common way to breed turkeys

The active layer of cells that is responsible for the growth of a tree is the

Once cows are milked, the milk is cooled to below what temperature within a two-hour period?

Pullets are typically mature enough to begin laying eggs at how many weeks of age?

_____ is the general condition of the soil with respect to texture, moisture, content, aeration, and drainage.

What is the most popular meat breed of goats?

Chickens used to produce fertile eggs that will be hatched to become broilers

A pH of 7.0 is considered

Reducing the moisture content of lumber to the required level specified for its grade or use is known as

How many acres of land are covered by trees in the United States?

_____ ecosystems are those found on land, like prairies, woodlands, mountains, and deserts.

The term for a breed traditionally used for more than one purpose

A condition in livestock animals where excessive gasses build up in the rumen.

According to the American Farm Bureau, approximately how many millenial farmers are there in the United States?

Pigs can run a mile in ____ minutes.

An offspring of a male horse and female donkey

The top wool-producing nation is

The wall, white line, sole, frog, and bulb of heel are all parts of a horse's _____.

Term for simple organic compounds that provides the body with energy

The most common crop rotation system in Kentucky involves what three crops?

True or False: Fertilization is required for hens to lay eggs.

According to the American Farm Bureau, what percentage of today's farmers are women?

The term for a record of ancestry or heredity

Horses have an enlarged organ that allows for extensive microbial fermentation of roughage known as

A soil that contains equal amounts of sand, silt, and clay is called a

Who was the first National FFA president from an urban background?

This part of a seed stores reserve food for the embryo.

The goal of agribusinesses is to maximize outputs while minimizing inputs. This concept is known as what?

This Christian County farmer helped write several text books and educational materials about no-till practices

After the soybean oil is extracted, this byproduct is available for use as a high protein animal feed

This fruit is commonly grown in New England in bogs.

Soil with approximately equal parts of sand, silt, and clay

What letters are used to represent a welding machine that uses an alternating electrical current?

Who was the first individual with a native language other than English to be elected National FFA president?

What is the leading cause of death for horses

This scientist introduced new methods of crop rotation and developed many uses for the peanut.

Eggs have over 6 grams of protein and how many calories?

About what percent of US agriculture production is exported each year?

The fat content of milk is referred to as

Term for a decline in value over time

The part of the skeleton that consists of the fore and hind limbs is called the

The tool used to push nail heads below the surface of wood is a nail

How long does a market hog typically take to reach market weight?

How many sides are there on a hexagon nut?

This product is found in various food products including salad dressings, margarine, and chocolates?

How long does it take for one pineapple to grow?

Oranges, lemons, and limes are categorized as this type of fruit.

Term for the clamp that grips the welding electrode

This crop was domesticated in Mexico approximately 10,000 years ago.

What does the acronym GMAW stand for in relation to welding

A horse that is taller than 17 hands and is used for heavy work

the study of earth's atmosphere and includes weather forecasting

Soybean meal is used to provide what in animal rations?

What is the meat from a mature sheep called?

The V-shaped pad in the middle of the sole of the hoof is known as

The term for a male horse that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity

The gestation period for horses is approximately how long?

Feeds, such as grains or protein supplements, that allow the direct to be high-energy based

What does the acronym GTAW stand for in relation to welding?

A business organization that is owned by its customers is known as a

Around 35 million bushels of corn is used to produce this fuel.

How many miles does it take one hive of bees to produce a pound of honey?

A male donkey is known as a

This foodborne illness is often associated with poultry and eggs.

Legumes take this element from the air and put it into the soil?

Drip, overhead, and hand-watering are all examples of what type of greenhouse production system?

An operation used to breed and birth cattle for sale.

The most common tree species in Kentucky is?

A male horse kept for breeding is known as

This African American inventor developed a seed planter.

How many pounds of nitrogen are in a 50 pound back of 10-15-10 fertilizer?

A disease resulting in the inability of an animal to make proper use of nutrients

The removal of horns from horned breed cattle

The part of the harness places on the horse's head for controlling and guiding it

In agriculture PPM refers to

This event is held on the first Saturday in May and draws thousands of people to Kentucky each year.

Beef cattle reach maturity and are harvested in what weight range?

What is the term for any device used to hold two or more pieces of material together or in place?

Which American Wire Gauge size indicates the largest wire diameter

device that regulates the environment so chicken embryos can develop properly

What fruit crop is particularly vulnerable to Cedar Rust?

What is the term that refers to a flexible measuring device that rolls into a case.

What is the largest component of a ruminant digestive tract?

variation of the earth's surface, such as elevation and slope

sugar naturally found in milk

Amount of time from breeding to birth

Cattle that lack horns by natural or artificial means.

Animals that are used for more than one purpose (example: used for both milk and meat)

The outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose a developing bud.