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Of the three types of soil, Sand, Silt, and Clay, which one is the stickiest?
clay
What insect is spreading the West Nile Virus in this country ?mosquito
In TN what do the letters TDA stand for?TN Department of Agriculture
A newborn horse of either sex is called what?foal
How many times is a dairy cow milked each day?3 times
What insect is spreading the West Nile Virus in this country ?mosquito
Angora, Boer, and French Alpine are breeds associated with what species of animal?
goat
How do honeybees communicate?By dancing
What national sporting event is held each year in Grand Junction, TN?
National bird dog trials
Name the country where the Clydesdale originated ?Scotland
A male sheep of any age is called a what?ram
Where was the state record, three pound, bluegill caught?
Fall Creek Falls
What fish is generally the goal of a day of fly casting?trout
What is defined as the wise use of natural resources over time ?
conservation
Berkshire, Poland China, and landrace are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Swine or Hogs
What is the name of the famous tractor company who paints its tractors green and yellow?
John Deere
A baby goat is called a what?kid
What crop in TN is referred to as “White Gold” ?cotton
What are you doing if you dock a sheep’s tail?Cutting it off
Guernsey, Ayrshire, and milking shorthorn are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Dairy cattle
What is Tennessee’s only marsupial?opossum
A male newborn horse is called a what ?colt
What time of year is corn planted?spring
Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Chickens or poultry
What is the term for a male beef animal?bull
What is another name for steer wrestling ?Bull-dogging
A female beef animal before she has a calf is called a what?heifer
What is the term for a male horse?stallion
What does TWRA stand for?Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
A female sheep of any age is called a what ?ewe
Landrace, yorkshire, and spots are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Swine or hogs
Simmental, angus, and hereford are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Beef cattle
What is the most valuable tree in TN’s forest?Black walnut (used in furniture making)
Tennessee’s Institute of Agriculture ia an important part of what university ?
University of Tennessee
What is the name of the endangered fishing eagle that is making a comeback in Tennessee?
osprey
What is the term for plowing or cultivation around the hill as opposed to up and down?
Farming on the contour
Aquaculture is the science of producing what product?fish
What western mammal has drifted into Tennessee causing much alarm to farmers ?
coyote
What are the two state insects of Tennessee?Firefly and the lady bug
Cattle produce what kind of meat?beef
What are baby sheep called?Lambs
Name the two kinds of vultures found in Tennessee ?The black vulture and the turkey vulture
What is the term for the group of baby pigs a sow has?litter
What are the 2 types of water found on land?Ground water and surface water
What is the term used to describe the loss of topsoil?erosion
Great Pyrennes, border collie, and Australian shepherd are dog breeds associated with what species of animal ?Sheep (They are usually used to herd or guard sheep)
A male chicken is called a what?rooster
What fish weighed a state record 14 lb. 8 oz. when caught in Sugar Creek, Tennessee?
Largemouth bass
What is the most common grass found in TN?fescue
In what structure is silage stored ?silo
What does a hognose snake do when it is threatened?Plays dead
At which TN reservoir was the state record, 42 pound, muskie caught?
Norris Lake
Jersey, Hostein, and Brown Swiss are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Dairy cattle
What abundant resource in TN makes beef cattle production profitable ?
pasture
What crop do we use to produce margarine?Soy beans
What is the state wild animal of TN?raccoon
What are the only insects that produce food for humans?Honeybees
What stinging insect has invaded southern TN recently ?Fire ants
In what month do the dogwood trees usually bloom in TN?April
What are the three main body parts of an insect?Head, thorax, abdomen
What do snakes smell with?Their tongues
What great service is done by the purple martin?They eat mosquitoes
What is a measure of the amount of acidity in the soil?pH
What family do all poisonous snakes found in TN belong to us?
Pit vipers
A female hog before she has pigs is called what?gilt
A female newborn horse is called a what?filly
When measuring a horse, how many inches are in a hand?four
What is the most common vulture found in TN?The turkey vulture
What time of the year is wheat planted?fall
How many square feet are in an acre?43,560 square feet
What does it mean for an animal to be polled?No horns
What species of bear is found in TN?Black bear
What farm animal has the digestive system most like humans?
Hogs or swine
What is the official state game bird of TN?Bobwhite quail
In what part of the country would you find the most horses, in the east or the west?
east
Suffolk, Hampshire, and Dorset are breeds associated with what species of animal?
sheep
Hogs produce what kind of meat?pork
What Mexican insect spread into the southeastern U.S. causing millions of dollars in damages to cotton?
Boll weevil
What grand division of TN grows the most cotton?West Tn
What is the name for the ditch which forms in soil due to water erosion?
gully
What is the official commercial fish of TN?Channel catfish
How many barrels are there in the horse event barrel racing?
3
Arabian, Belgian, and Morgan are breeds associated with what species of animal?
horses
What is mixed in soil to raise the pH?lime
What is the term for a male hog?boar
Of the following resources which is not considered to be renewable: trees, water, coal, air?
coal
A cross between a female horse and a male donkey is called a what?
mule
Sheep produce what kind of meat?Lamb or mutton
TN ranks number one in the country in the production of what wooden item?
pencils
Why do cows have pierced ears?For identification tags
What is the most fertile part of the soil?topsoil
What was the first crop raised by settlers in Middle TN?corn
What state produces the most corn?Iowa
Who is TN’s current Commissioner of Agriculture?Julius Johnson
A female hatchling chicken is called a what?pullet
What bugs spread Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease?
ticks
Spiders are members of what animal family?arachnids
What crop has the most harvested acres in TN?Hay
The saddlebred, appaloosa, and the mustang are breeds associated with what species of animal?
horses
Limousin, brangus, and maine-anjou are breed associated with what species of animal?
Beef cattle
What are we doing when we are irrigating a field?Watering the field
What is the most common term for a male goat?buck
What farm grouop not only serves as an insurance agency, but also a nationwide farm lobby?
Farm Bureau
Shorthorn, Charlolais, and Santa Gertrudis are breeds associated with what species of animal?
Beef cattle
What is the official sport fish of TN?Large mouth bass
What is the most common term for a female goat?doe
Name three particles found in soil?Sand, silt, and clay
What is TN’s largest and most important rock resource?Coal
What part of a horse bridle fits in the horse’s mouth?The bit
People from what country are largely responsible for the spread of domesticated horses world-wide?
Egypt
What is the common name for cut and dried forage used for livestock feed?
hay
Name the 2 types of foxes found in TN?Red fox and grey fox
What is the largest rodent found in TN?beaver
What “popular” TN tree is really a magnolia?Tulip popular
What is the most popular breed of dairy cattle?holstein
The wool from one sheep is called what?fleece
Standardbred, Hackney, and Shire are breeds associated with which species of animal?
horses
Grubs are the larvae for what type of insect?beetles
Which grand division of the state depends the most on the row crop part of agriculture?
West TN
Caterpillars are the larvae for what type of insect?Butterflies or moths
What kind of deer inhabits TN?White-tail
What is the most common type of tobacco grown in TN?Burley tobacco
Where does most of the water in the atmosphere come from?
The ocean
A cross between a domesticated beef animal and the American Bison is called what?
beefalo
What is the general term for the working in an industry that is sustainable, renewable, and contributes to the
quality of the environment?“green” industry
What do the letters USDA mean?United States Department of Agriculture
What two animals are the most common carriers of rabies in TN?
Bats and skunks
Where in TN does the nation’s largest population of bald eagles winter?Reelfoot Lake
What is applied to soil to increase crop yield?fertilizer
What is the name of the bird which migrates through TN in a “V”?
Canadian Goose
What breed of horse is featured at the National Celebration in Shelbyville, TN?
TN Walking Horse
Name the 3 most prominent rivers in Tennessee?Tennessee, Mississippi, Cumberland
Tunis, Jacob, and Columbia are breeds associated with what species of animal?
sheep
What part of the tobacco plant is used in production?leaf
An acre is approximately the size of what athletic field?Football field
What is the study of traits and characteristics of living things?genetics
What is the term used to describe the last possible date a particular area can expect a killing frost?
Frost free date