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Name the person who brought bees to New Zealand
Mary Bumby
What kind of honey is NZ know for?
Manuka Honey
T or F. NZ is the highest exporter of honey.
True
Wat vermin did they use to help hunt rabits?
Ferrets
Where did the NZ rabbit breed originate from?
California
What are male and female rabbits called?
Buck and Doe
What is the most common fish caught commercially?
Snapper
What freshwater fish is NZ best know for?
Rainbow and Brown Trout
How much of NZs fishing quota is owned by the Maori people?
33%
Where are most grapes grown?
Marlborough
How much mm of moisture is needed per week ideally for a winery?
22 mm
Which country had a larger export marked in 2020, US or NZ?
NZ
What two countries recieve most of the flower exports?
Australia and Japan
What is a challenge of family-owned flower producers face?
Requires generation investment, laborious, not necessarily appealing
What is the difference between garden centers and nurseries?
Garden- cater to individual needs
Nursery- geared towards mass production
Name two types of forest.
Native (inigenous) and exotic
_____ of NZs trees cannot be found anywhere else in the world?
80%
What is the 4th largest export value?
timber
When are you allowed to hunt?
year round
which species is predominantly hunted by the maori?
wild pig
Which animal is hunted for sport the most?
Red Deer (Red Stag)
who first brought cattle over?
Reverend Samuel Marsden 1814
what are the three most popular breeds?
Shorthorn, Angus, Herford
What percentage of the land in NZ is used for grazing?
45%
What farming system used the most nitrogen?
Dairy
What is the largest consumed potassium fertilizer?
Potassium Chloride
What percentage of GHG emissions does fertilizer contribute to?
48.1%
How were goats first introduced?
James Cook on his first voyage (1770)
What are the three common pig farming systems used?
Indoor, Free Farmed, Free-Range
Is NZ a bigger importer of exporter of pigs?
Net Importer
What brought deer farming to fruition?
Overpopulation
How many processing plants are in NZ?
10
NZ is the largest exporter of what
Deer products
What year was the water concervation order passed?
2006
What is the largest water divergent scheme?
RDR Rangitata Diversion Race
Which region has the highest percentage of irrigation ag land?
Canterbuty
How many dollars worth of eggs were exported in 2022?
13.4 million
What year were chickens brought?
1773
How many laying hens are in NZ?
3.6 million
Where is the most populated area of sheep?
Clutha District
Where is the sheep shearing capital of the world?
Te Kuiti
Who developed the most efficient shearing technique?
Godfrey Bowen
What was the preferred grass type used for thatching?
Reed Grass
What is corn commonly referred to in NZ?
Maize
What plant is well known for its nigrogen fixing abilities?
White Clover
What year did the first dairy cows get introduced?
1814
What is the most popular breed?
Holstein Friesian/Jersey Cross
What is the largest farmer owened cooperative?
Fonterra Cooperative Group
What percent of NZ is pasture?
40%
Popular pasture mix for dairy?
Perennial ryegrass and white clover
Most common subtropical grass?
Kikuyu
What fruit is the largest export?
Kiwi
What type of kiwi has the most vitamin C?
Gold
What percent of Kiwi is grown in the Bay of Plenty?
80%
Where does NZ get most of its grain from?
Australia
What industry does grain production come second to?
Livestock
What is NZs top grain produced?
Wheat
