agriculture

Question 1

what is the approximate length of the growing season in the prairies

Answer 1

130-140 days

Question 2

which crops require a low base temperature

Answer 2

spinach, lettuce, wheat

Question 3

which crops require a higher base temperature

Answer 3

pumpkins, tomatoes, corn, beans

Question 4

what are the top agricultural commodities

Answer 4

1. grains and oil seeds
2. cattle
3. hogs

Question 5

the average farm size is now greater than

Answer 5

1000 acres

Question 6

what are the three agricultural regions of the prairies

Answer 6

1. dry belt
2. fertile belt
3. agricultural fringe

Question 7

what type of soil is in the fertile belt

Answer 7

• black soil with a high level of moisture
• good frost free period

Question 8

what takes place in the dry belt

Answer 8

• “next year” country
• cattle ranches and large grain farms
• use of irrigation systems to combat drier conditions

Question 9

peace river country

Answer 9

• higher elevations and short growing seasons
• longer lengths of daylight in summer
• grain, hay, and pastures are the main practices

Question 10

what was red fife

Answer 10

first known variety of spring wheat to be grown on the prairies

Question 11

benefits of marquis wheat

Answer 11

• extended the growing area as it was more versatile
• was successful and helped settlers

Question 12

crow’s nest pass agreement

Answer 12

was a cash subsidy in turn for a reduced rate on moving grain to BC

Question 13

what province irrigates the most crops

Answer 13

Alberta

Question 14

how was canola developed

Answer 14

cross breeders in SK and MB which used traditional cross breeding experiments

Question 15

canola is grown more in which belt

Answer 15

fertile belt

Question 16

what is the genus of canola

Answer 16

brassica

Question 17

the canola seed contains

Answer 17

glucosinolate

Question 18

canola generates _____ of all farm cash receipts

Answer 18

1/4

Question 19

from crushing and refining canola plants, about _______ tonnes is crushed, _________ tonnes of oil is produced and _______ tonnes of meal is produced

Answer 19

10, 3, 4

Question 20

the beef industry is mainly seen in

Answer 20

1. Alberta
2. Saskatchewan

Question 21

most processed meat is shipped to

Answer 21

the united states

Question 22

where does most of dairy farming take place

Answer 22

1. quebec
2. ontario

Question 23

where does the hog industry take place

Answer 23

1. Manitoba (29%)
2. Ontario (26%)
3. Quebec (24%)

Question 24

three types of tillage systems

Answer 24

1. conventional
2. conservational
3. no till

Question 25

what is a conventional tillage system

Answer 25

burys most of the left over crop into the ground and leaves the surface relatively bare

Question 26

what is a conservation tillage system

Answer 26

tries to retain most residue on the surface, leaves straw and subtle leaves

Question 27

what is a no till system

Answer 27

involves directly seeding into crop residue with very minimal disturbance