Of the three types of soil Sand Silt

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 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? p. H 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 p. H? 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