Animal Behaviorist, Rangelands, Wetlands,Water fish and wildlife, Game Warden, Trapper, Park Ranger
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The average US farmer produces enough food to feed how many people?
167
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What percent of the workforce is employed in agriculture?
21 million or 20%
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What is a major source of carbohydrates for livestock?
cereal grains
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What practices are used to prevent mastitis in dairy cows?
test milk, clean and sanitize equipment after each cow
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What is the function of the circulatory system in the body?
supports blood that contains nutrients and oxygen to the cells of the body and filters waste materials from the body-heart, veins, arteries
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Holstein is a breed of what type of animal?
dairy
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What tool is used to restrain beef cattle from moving while receiving an injection?
squeeze chute
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What is the use of a livestock cane while showing cattle?
driving tool
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What factors can help to reduce stress on cattle when being transported?
hydrated, cool weather, unload quickly
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In beef what is the Yield grade used to estimate?
The amount of usable meat on the round, loin, rib, and chuck
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What is the function of flowers in sexual plant reproduction?
reproductive structures
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What conventional method is used to control insect damage to field crops?
genetic control
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What equipment is used to loosen and prepare soil for planting?
shovel, spade , plow, tiller
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What term describes a plant that persists for many growing seasons?
perennial
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How should orange trees be pruned?
v-shaped, thin out upper branches
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What do the 3 letters on a fertilizer label represent?
Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium
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What materials can be used to make organic fertilizer?
animal manure, plant and animal products
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What is a common method of fertilizer application for home vegetable gardens?
broadcasting- spread over large areas
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What type of saw can cut irregular shapes
jigsaw
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What does the marking SAE 10W-30 on a bottle of engine oil indicate?
Weight at different temperatures
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For what purpose would a farmer take out a short-term loan?
1 year or less
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What is the law of increasing opportunity cost?
once all factors of production (land, labor, capitol) are at max efficiency, producing will cost more than average. Production increases, opportunity cost does as well
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For every dollar spent on food, how much of that dollar goes towards transportation costs?
3.5 cents
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What government agency oversees meat quality grading?
USDA
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What would be the job description of someone working in agribusiness marketing?
sell of market the commodity or service as value added along the way to the final user
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What is the difference between a cooperative and a partnership?
Co-op- Business organization that is created, owned, and controlled by the members
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Partnership- 2 people have a formal arrangement to manage and operate a business
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What 2 types of plans do managers make when setting goals and objectives for their agribusiness?
Short-term- several days or weeks
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Long-term- months or years
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Professional and trade organizations often provide what types of publications?
news info on an industry
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What is the MOST common cause for a job application to be eliminated from consideration?
typos or more than one page
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What are the functions of carbohydrates in the diet of a ruminant animal?
energy
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What factors should be considered before administering medication to a meat or dairy animal?
withdrawal period
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What device is used to place a pill in an animal's throat?
balling gun
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What type of planting is a broadcast seeder used for?
scattering seed over a large area
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What amendments can be added to the soil to change the soil's acidity or alkalinity?
compost or manure
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What soil preparation practices can be used to prevent erosion?
reduce concrete for rainwater runoff, add manure for water holding capacity, terraces on steep slopes
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When are the irrigation needs of pasture grasses the greatest?
when the grass is growing at the highest rate
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Which method of irrigation should be utilized when water conservation is the most important factor to consider?
drip-irrigation
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What are the stages of complete metamorphosis?
egg, larva, pupa, adult
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What type if pest control is being performed when lady bugs are released to control aphids on a crop?
biological
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What is the best method for storing pesticides?
ventilated, fireproof, labeled, locked
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What is the proper procedure for replacing the blade on a table saw?
hole on blade is the same size as the shaft, the slot on the shaft must be suitable for the blade
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What is the proper safety equipment to wear when welding with a oxy-acetylene torch?
welding goggles, leather gloves
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What affect can fungi have on recently harvested crops?
rot, mold and plant diseases
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What type of environment should tomatoes be stored in prior to sale?
washed and dried, 55-65 degrees, 85-95% humidity
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Which economic factors influence how market prices for a particular crop are set?
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