Intro to Ag.
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- Chemistry
- Science dealing with the characteristics of elements of simple substances
- Technology
- The application of science to an industrial or commercial objective
- 5bushels
- In 1850 yields of corn were about ________ per acre.
- Enviroment
- Space and mass around us
- 10 hoiurs
- The farm population in the U.S. has declined from 22 million in 1880 to less than _____ today.
- 5million
- The farm population in the U.S. has declined from 22 million in 1880 to less than _____ today.
- Entomology
- Science of insects life
- Biology
- The basic science of animal and plant life
- Agribusiness
- Commercial firms that have developed with or stemmed out of agricutlture
- Animal Science
- Applied science that involves animal growth, care, and management
- 20hours
- In 1850, about________ of labor were required to raise 100 bushels of corn.
- Agricultural Engineering
- The application of mechanical and othe engineering principles in agricultural settings
- Ornamentals
- The science of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals
- Aquaculture
- Water bearing rock formation
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry as it applies to living matter
- Agriculture
- the activities concerned with the production of plants and animals, and related supplies, services, mechanics, processing, and marketing
- 78%
- Today____ of U.S. farms are owned by individuals, family partnerships or corporations with fewer than ten stockholders.
- Soil Science
- The study of properties and management of soil to grow plants
- Renewable Natural Resources
- Resources proviked by nature that can replace or renew themselves
- Crop Science
- Modern principles in growing and managing crops
- Animal Science Technology
- Modern principles and practice for animal growth and management
- Cotton
- accounts for only $3 billion in farm sales and income.
- 10bushels
- In 1950 about 14 hours of labor were required to produce ________ of corn.
- 1850
- By _________ commercial fertilizers and tractors pushed yields to about 50 bushels per acre.
- Aquaculture
- Science of soils and field crops
- Aquaculture
- The science of producing processing and marketing fruits vegetables and ornametnal plants
- Agricultural Education
- Teaching and program management in agricultural endeavors
- 300bushels
- Today, corn yields are rountinely over ____ per acre.
- Tobacco
- __________ accounts for $51 billion in farm sales and income.
- Organic Food
- Foods that have been grown without the use of chemical pesticides