Ag Tech 61-120

Which device is used to place a pill in an animal’s throat?

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

Scurvy is a result of a deficiency of what vitamin?

term for the plow used in conventional tillage to turn crop residues, soil additives, and/or fertilizer into the pl

What law refers to the amount of profit generated by additional inputs?

Which resources are commonly offered by professional associations?

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

What is the term that represents the sum of all usable nutrients contained in a ration?

What is the most likely method of fertilizer application for a home lawn?

a non-nutritive substance that is combined with feed to promote rapid growth, increase feed efficiency, and health

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

If a fertilizer is labeled 5-10-20, what percentage of phosphate is in the fertilizer?

Which government agency oversees food grading and labeling?

Water, protein, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, and fat are known as what?

In terms of soil, the mechanical forces caused by temperature change are known as what?

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

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

What is the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency?

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

The viscosity grade of oil is rated by what organization?

All vegetables belong to what division of plants?

Which is the MOST common cause for a job application to be eliminated from consideration?

When seeking a production loan, what information MUST you provide to a potential credit source?

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

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

Breeding rabbits are permanently identified using what method?

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

8Anything that a business owns, including cash on hand and equipment, is known as what?

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

Plant with two seed leaves.

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

In a small engine, what is used to measure the connecting rod bearing clearance?

What breeding method would produce show quality animals registered with the respective breed registry?

What is a most commonly used tool for driving swine in a show ring?

Plant with one seed leaf.

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

What agency within the USDA provides landowners advice and assistance with soil and water practices?

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

What government owned credit source provides loans for specific crops like grain and peanuts?

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

When used to control weeds, items such as plant materials, newspaper, and plastic films referred to as what?

What type of organization is licensed to manage the buying and selling of goods using a licensed broker?

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

As an agribusiness manager, what is one of the best ways to minimize risk?

Jersey is a breed of what type of animal?

What are the three primary nutrients found in fertilizers?

Which agency within the USDA is responsible for ensuring the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products?

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

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

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

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

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

In poultry, food is stored in the crop and passed to what organ for grinding?

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

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

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

What is left after all water has been removed from feed?

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

What substances are added to a feed ration to help prevent or control diseases?

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