Basic Agricultural Terminology

A Quiz Ior New Farmers

by
Dr. Vimal Pratap Pandey
PDFSR, MODIPURAM MEERUT
II you want to 'walk-the-walk
you have to 'talk-the-talk
Acre?
Is it a part oI your body that`s sore?
It`s the unit oI land measurement we use in
agriculture. An acre is 43,560 It
2
.
Animal Unit?
Is it an essential part oI an animal`s
reproductive tract?
It`s a common animal denominator based
on Ieed consumption. Typically, one
mature cow represents one animal unit
(A.U.).
Also, government regulators are using A.U.
at 1,000 lbs. to determine animal density on
Iarms.
Backgrounding? Backgrounding?
Is it plowing up the Iield in back oI the
barn?
It`s the Ieeding and management oI
slaughter animals during the period between
weaning and Iinishing.
loat?
Does this reIer to the expanded condition oI
the waistline in older Iarmers?
This is the abnormal accumulation oI gases
in ruminant animals which causes the upper
leIt side oI the animal to swell. This can be
Iatal.
arrying apacity?
ould this be how much weight a Iarmer
can carry, or drag at least 10 yards?
This is the number oI animal units, or
animals that a pasture can sustain over a
given period oI time.
arryover Nitrogen?
Is this last year`s leItover bags oI Iertilizer
the Iarmer Iinds in the barn?
This reIers to the nitrogen leItover in the
soil Irom a previous crop, usually a legume.
rop Residue?
Is this the visible undigested plant material
in cow droppings?
This is the plant material leIt in the Iield
Iollowing harvest.
ultipacker?
Is this the title oI a Iarm employee who
packages direct Iarm products?
This is a Iarm tool that is pulled behind the
tractor to tighten-up the soil Iollowing
plowing/disking/seeding. It looks like a
large metal roller with grooves.
ry Matter?
Does this reIer to the dried manure tracked
onto the living room carpets oI most
livestock operations?
This is the non-water part oI animal Ieed.
lushing?
Does this reIer to the act oI eliminating
solids in an indoor waste management
system?
This is the practice oI Ieeding a higher than
normal level oI energy at breeding time to
increase ovulation. This is commonly done
in sheep and swine operations.
odder?
Is this Iarm slang Ior Iather?
Typically reIers to the parts oI the corn
plant (stalk and leaves) leItover in the Iield
Iollowing grain harvest.
orage?
Does this reIer to the period in U.S. history
known as the Farming Era?
This is vegetable matter (plant material) in a
Iresh, dried, or ensiled state used to Ieed
animals.
reshen?
Is this the act oI taking a shower,
or bath aIter a hard day on the
Iarm?
This more oIten reIers to cattle giving birth
(calving) and thereby beginning a lactation
cycle. A Iresh cow has recently given birth.
reenchop?
Is this a term commonly used to describe
spoiled meat?
This is Ireshly cut Iorage Ied directly to
animals.
arrow?
Is this Iarm slang Ior the part in one`s hair?
This is a tool pulled behind the tractor to
smooth out, or level a Iield aIter
disking and prior to seeding.
aylage?
Is this a word oIten used as a greeting in
very rural areas oI Frederick County?
This is Iorage ensiled at between 35-55
moisture. Silage is Iorage ensiled above
this moisture.
noculum?
Is this Iarm slang used in reIerence to the
urban population?
This is the packaged bacterium used to treat
legume seed prior to seeding to insure good
nodule (knot) Iormation on the roots. The
bacteria live in this nodule.
Is this a mental condition where
Iarmers are so Iocused on nitrogen that
they ignore all other plant nutrients?
This is the process where Iree nitrogen is
converted into a Iorm plant can utilize. This
typically reIers to the symbiotic process
involving bacteria and leguminous plants.
Nitrogen ixation?
!addock?
Is this the Iarm term Ior the cushion used on
the tractor seat?
This is the subdivided section oI a pasture.
Congratulations, you now know
enough Iarm words to sound like
you know what you`re doing!
PREPARED BY
VIMAL