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What does NPK stand for in fertilizers?
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nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
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Cutting forage earlier and more often can help to.... while maintaining quality
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boost yields
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What is the largest cost in producing livestock?
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feed
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What are prices determined by?
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supply and demand
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What is the budget?
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a plan for estimated expenses, income and returns
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Define assests
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anything owned or recievable that has exchange value
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Name a belted breed of dog
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hampshire
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If a horse is well balanced, how much longer is his bottom line in relation to his top line?
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twice as long
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When evaluating market animals, where is the best place to look to determine muscularity?
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forearm or stifle
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If a horse is 15 hands tall, how tall is he in inches?
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60 inches
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Where is the National Western Stock Show held?
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Denver, Colorado
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What is the average rib eye area of a market lamb?
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2.5 square inches
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What is the gestation lenght of a cow?
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283 days
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What 2 breeds are crossed to produce what is called a black baldy?
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hereford and angus
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What do you call a casturated male pig?
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barrow
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What is a stag?
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A steer that had started to develope secondary sex characteristics before casterated
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What is a female pig called before she has pglets?
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gilt
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At what weight does a pig become a hog?
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180 lbs.
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Think of a 1100 lb. mature cow. What % of her body weight will she eat per day?
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2-3%
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What is the purpose of a chin-ball marker on a gomer bull?
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To identify females in heat
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What are the 5 of the 6 essential nutrients?
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water, carbs, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals
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What are the 4 soluble vitamins?
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A, D, E, K
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What is the gestation length of swine?
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3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, or 114 days
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What is the major health concern in feed lots?
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acidiosis or feed engorgement
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Where is the poll located on the sheep?
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Top of the head
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What are the top 4 quality grades of beef?
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prime, choice, select, standard
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How many yeilds of beef are there?
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5
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Which breed of cattle have red, white, or roan color pattern?
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shorthorn
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What mineral shot is required but pigs soon after birth?
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iron
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What is the most common limiting amino acid in swine nutrition?
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lysine
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What is a stag?
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A steer that had started to develope secondary sex characteristics before casterated
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What is a female pig called before she has pglets?
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gilt
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At what weight does a pig become a hog?
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180 lbs.
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Think of a 1100 lb. mature cow. What % of her body weight will she eat per day?
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2-3%
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What is the purpose of a chin-ball marker on a gomer bull?
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To identify females in heat
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What are the 5 of the 6 essential nutrients?
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water, carbs, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals
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What are the 4 soluble vitamins?
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A, D, E, K
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What is the gestation length of swine?
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3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, or 114 days
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What is the major health concern in feed lots?
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acidiosis or feed engorgement
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Where is the poll located on the sheep?
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Top of the head
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What are the top 4 quality grades of beef?
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prime, choice, select, standard
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How many yeilds of beef are there?
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5
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Which breed of cattle have red, white, or roan color pattern?
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shorthorn
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What mineral shot is required but pigs soon after birth?
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iron
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What is the most common limiting amino acid in swine nutrition?
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lysine
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What does NPK stand for in fertilizers?
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nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
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Cutting forage earlier and more often can help to.... while maintaining quality
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boost yields
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What is the largest cost in producing livestock?
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feed
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What are prices determined by?
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supply and demand
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What is the budget?
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a plan for estimated expenses, income and returns
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Define assests
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anything owned or recievable that has exchange value
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Name a belted breed of dog
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hampshire
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If a horse is well balanced, how much longer is his bottom line in relation to his top line?
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twice as long
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When evaluating market animals, where is the best place to look to determine muscularity?
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forearm or stifle
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If a horse is 15 hands tall, how tall is he in inches?
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60 inches
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Where is the National Western Stock Show held?
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Denver, Colorado
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What is the average rib eye area of a market lamb?
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2.5 square inches
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What is the gestation lenght of a cow?
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283 days
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What 2 breeds are crossed to produce what is called a black baldy?
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hereford and angus
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What do you call a casturated male pig?
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barrow
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What is the minimum # of teats per side a gilt should have before considering her for a replacement?
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6
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What are the muscle scores of swine carcasses?
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1, 2, 3
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Which breed of sheep is noted for having an extremely fine grading fleece?
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merino
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Where is the rack located on a sheep?
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on the back directly behind the shoulder
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What is the major factor affecting the immune system?
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stress
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What is the national FFA dues?
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5 dollars
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What are the official colors of the National FFA organization?
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corn gold and national blue
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What is the motto of the National FFA Organization?
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Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve
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What is the salute of the National FFA Organization?
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The pledge of allegiance
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Who wrote the FFA creed, and at what convention was it adopted?
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E.M. Tiffany, 3rd National Convention
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How long is a hank?
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560 yards
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How long is the gestation period of ewes?
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5 months
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Which breed uses the slogan "America's Most Versatile Horse"?
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The Quarter Horse
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What distinguishes a horse as beinga bay?
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black mane, tail, and black points
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Where is the National FFA Center located?
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Under waht Act of !917 were courses in VOcational Agriculture established?
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Smith Hughes
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What are the 4 degrees of membership in the FFA?
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Greenhand, Chapter, State, and American
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What are the 4 types of membership in the FFA?
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Active, collegiate, alumni, honorary
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When was the FFA organized?
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1928
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Who is recognized as the father of FFA?
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Henry Groseclose
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What year did the FFA recieve it's federal charter?
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1950
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When did Colorado recieve its charter?
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1929
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What year was the FFA Foundation started?
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1944
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What year was the National FFA magazine started?
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1952
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What year did the FFA and NFA merge?
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1965
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What year were girls allowed into the FFA for the first time?
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1969
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Who is the State FFA advisor?
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Kenton Oshner
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Who is the stat FFA executive secretary?
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Ernie Gill
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Who is the national FFA advisor?
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Larry Case
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Who is the national FFA executive secretary?
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C. Coleman Harris
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In the year 2000, where is the National FFa convention held and during what month?
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Louisville, Kentucky in Oct.
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Where id the National FFA foundation located?
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Madison, WI
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When was the National FFA Alumni Association established?
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1971
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Who was the first Star Farmer of America, and what state was he from?
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Carlton Patton, Arkansas
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What are the four types of voting?
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voice, show of hands or standing, roll call, or secret ballot
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What is the purpous of using Parlimentarian Procedure during a meeting?
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to keep the meeting in order and running smoothly
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Why was Parlimentary procedure designed and who's right does it protect?
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To insure the rights of the majoriety and protect the rights of the minority
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Name 3 of 6 types of SAEP?
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supervised farming, farm placement, cooperative work experience program, exploratory, improvement projects, supplement frm practices
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Proficiency awards are based on a students...
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SAEP
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When writing a farming agreement, what person should the agreement be written in?
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3rd person
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What is an asset?
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It is proporty owned that has value
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What is liability?
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It is the outstanding amount a person owes
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What is a budget?
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It is a plan or protection of anticipated expenses, incomes, and net returns.
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Why was the future farmers of America changers to just FFA at the national level?
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There was the feeling that the organization needed name change for the reason that the FFA wasn't just for students who wanted to go into the production of agriculture?
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What are the 3 areas the FFA seeks to develop in its members?
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1) premier leadership 2) personal growth, 3) career tests
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What is the minimum # of teats per side a gilt should have before considering her for a replacement?
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6
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What are the muscle scores of swine carcasses?
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1, 2, 3
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Which breed of sheep is noted for having an extremely fine grading fleece?
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merino
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Where is the rack located on a sheep?
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on the back directly behind the shoulder
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What is the major factor affecting the immune system?
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stress
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What is the national FFA dues?
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5 dollars
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What are the official colors of the National FFA organization?
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corn gold and national blue
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What is the motto of the National FFA Organization?
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Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve
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What is the salute of the National FFA Organization?
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The pledge of allegiance
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Who wrote the FFA creed, and at what convention was it adopted?
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E.M. Tiffany, 3rd National Convention
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How long is a hank?
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560 yards
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How long is the gestation period of ewes?
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5 months
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Which breed uses the slogan "America's Most Versatile Horse"?
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The Quarter Horse
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What distinguishes a horse as beinga bay?
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black mane, tail, and black points
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Where is the National FFA Center located?
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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What are the 6 constitutional FFA officers?
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Prisident, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, and sentinel
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Career Development Events are designed to test what?
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knowledge and skills
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How many taps of the gavel tells the members to be seated?
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one
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What are the 4 classifications of motions?
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privileged, incidental, subsidiary, unclassified
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What are the four functions of livestock?
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food, clothing, power, and recreation
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Define Mutton
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Meat fom a sheep that was slaughtered over 14 months of age
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define shorn
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a sheep that has been sheared?
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Define colostrum.
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known as the 1st milk, rich in vitamins and minerals, give offspring antibodies, act as a laxative
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What does the word cattle mean?
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mean possession
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What is bos Indicus?
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Humped cattl ecommon to the tropical countries that belong to the Zebu group
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What are the 4 types of cattle?
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beef type, dairy type, dual purpose type, draft type
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What percent of U.S. cows never calve?
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8%
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What two factors affect age of puberty?
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breed and environmental factors
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What are the 5 U.S. Quality Grades of beef?
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Prime, Choice, Select, Standard, Utility
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What are the 5 u.s. yield grades?
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1,2,3,4,5
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What two areas are sheep divided into the u.s.?
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farm flock and range
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Why has the importance of wool declined in the last century?
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the competition of other natural and synthetic fibers
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The "Columbia" sheep breed is a cross of...
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Lincoln ewe and Rambouillet ram
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What is a band of sheep?
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900-1100 head
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A rambouillet is an example of waht type of wool?
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fine
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What is meant by tagging sheep?
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removal of dirty wool around the dock
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What are the slaughter swine U.S. grades?
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1,2,3,4, and utility
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What year did the horse population reach and all-time high?
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1915
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When did the horse population in the U.S. bottom out?
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1960
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What is the average gestation period of a mare?
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336
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A mule is a cross between...
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jack and a mare
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Who was the 1st female State FFA president for Colorado?
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Denise Tappy
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What is the gestation period of a cow?
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283
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What is the gestation period of a sow?
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114
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Assets minus Liability equals what?
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net worth
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What is the highest quality grade of beef cattle?
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prime
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What is the highest yield grade of beef cattle?
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#1
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An uncastrated male hog is a...
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boar
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What kind of barley is grown under dry land farming conditions?
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2 row barley
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What color lens is required to arc weld?
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Sheath
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What is the degree of acidity of alkalinity of a substance?
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pH
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The principal root of a plant is called?
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Tap root
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What is maure from worms?
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Castings
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Any deviation from the normal state of health?
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disease
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Name the 4th or true stomach division of a ruminant animal?
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Abomasum
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What is the lean to fat ratio?
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The amount of lean mean in a carcass compared to the amount of fat
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what is the word that refers to birds?
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avians
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Qwhat are 2 methods of harvesting corn?
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picking/combining, cutting for silage
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Which breed of cattle have the largest horns?
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watusi
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What meat comes from 4-5 month old beef calves?
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veal
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Name 2 things that sheep produce each year?
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Lamb wool
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TDN is an abbreviation for?
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Total Digestable Nutrients
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What type of plant completes it's life cycle in 2 years?
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Biennial
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In a 10-20-10 mixture of fertilizer, 20 is a measurement of what nutrient?
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phosphorus
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How many tons of manure will an average a beef cow produce each year?
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8.5
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What arethe 5 main colors of horses?
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Bay, brown, chestnut, black, white
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What are the 2 basic types of castration?
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Surgical, bloodless
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What are 2 characteristics of an A horizon in soil?
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Dark color and hig organic matter
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What is a male sheep called after castration?
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Whether
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What is the Latin name for beef cattle?
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Bovine
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What is the proper name for a male breeding hog?
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Boar
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What is the proper name for a mature female breeding hog?
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Sow
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What does the term subcutaneous mean?
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under the skin
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which breed of dairy cow is the smallest?
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Jersey
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What gasses can be used in a MIG welder?
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Inert gasses that do not react to anything, CO2 and Argon
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What surroounds the electrode in an arc welding rod?
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flux
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how far do you turn the oxyaetylene welding rod?
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1/2 rotation
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what types of bronding are there?
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hot iron, freeze, chemical
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what is a toxin?
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when microorganism enters an animals body and causes poison
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what are 2 basic types of records?
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financial and physical
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name 2 of the 5 factors responsible for soil developement?
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parent material, life, topography, climate, time
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In soils, a natural soil aggregate is called a?
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ped
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how is soild texture determined in the field?
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feeling and touch
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what is the difference between a porterhouse and a T-bone steak?
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Porterhouse has 3 meat groups instead of 2
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What is a heifer?
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a female bovine that is under 2 years old and had not had a calf
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What is A horizon?
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topsoil
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What is B horizon?
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subsoil
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what are 3 invader grasses?
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tumbling russian thistle, cheat grass, and Canadian thistle
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when a 2/3 vote is required state 1 way that you may vote
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show of hands, standing
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what bree dof cattle originated from texas?
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Texas Longhorn
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name 2 breeds of cattle that originated in the U.S.
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polled hereford and polled shorthorn
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list 3 aims or goals of the FFA
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develope, complete, and strive in leadershiip
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List 3 brands of swine
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Duroc, landrace, yorkshire
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do incidental motions have an order of precedence?
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no
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what breed of dairy cattle produce the most butter fat?
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Guernsey
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name 2 breeds of cattle that originated in France
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Limousine, saler
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Name an english breed know for excellent carcass quality
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Black Angus
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What does the plow on the FFA emblem stand for?
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signifies labor and tillage of soil, backbone of agriculture and the historic foundation on our countries strength
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Name 3 things that have to be accomplised to earn the Greenhand degree.
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Memorize and understand the FFA creed, be enrolled in ag, have satisfactory plans for an SAE, and know and understand the FFA motto
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in welding with an arc, what is a butt joint?
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welding of 2 pieces of metal
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what is a range site?
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a part of the range are with a simialr soil slope and moisture
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What is a A.M.U.?
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animal unit month
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who is the secretary of the department of ag
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Dan Glickman
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what does CRP stand for?
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conservation reserve program
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can you give an equine la2000?
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no there is a chemical that makes your heart stop
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what are mully calves?
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calves with no hearts
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who owns the supply service?
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the national FFA organization
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how long may a member keep their act of membership?
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until November 30th following the 4th national convention following high school
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what year was the dress code adopted?
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1976
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when was the 1st world conference in ag held?
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1976
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when was the 1st national public speaking contest?
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1930
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sun on emblem
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progress in ag and confidence
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what 2 words are written on the emblem?
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agricultural education
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does it require a second to lay an item of business onthe table?
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yes
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which degrees are given by the chapter?
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greenhand and chapter farmer
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which degree is given by the state ass.
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state FFA degree
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which degree is given by the national FFA ass.
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American FFA
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who supports the financial needs of FFA
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self supporting
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what does the creed mean?
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statemeant beliefs held by FFA mambers
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what is the code of ethics
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set of guidelines for conduct of FFA members adopted by the members
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who publishes the FFA calender
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FFA supply serive
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who may purchase the calenders?
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chapters, state, individual members
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who is the national FFA alumni ass.
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former FFA members
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what is the goal of membership developemt
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recruitment retenttion of members
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what are 4 reasons FFA members are put in competitive settings
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tech knowledge judgement resoning sportsmanship
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what is the reporter stationed by?
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flag
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what does SAEP mean?
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Supervised Ag Experience program
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how many areas are there in state judgin?
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17
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when was national FFA week
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1948
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how many yearsa can a member hold office?
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1 no re-elections
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what is a membership year for FFA
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sep. 1 aug. 31
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when was FFA times paper publishes?
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1981
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what is the cost of national dues?
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5$
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the extent, size, volume, SAE
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scope
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how many activities above ch. level must a member be involved in to be eligible for state degree?
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5
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who publishes the FFA calender
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FFA supply serive
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who may purchase the calenders?
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chapters, state, individual members
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who is the national FFA alumni ass.
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former FFA members
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what is the goal of membership developemt
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recruitment retenttion of members
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what are 4 reasons FFA members are put in competitive settings
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tech knowledge judgement resoning sportsmanship
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what is the reporter stationed by?
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flag
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what does SAEP mean?
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Supervised Ag Experience program
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how many areas are there in state judgin?
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17
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when was national FFA week
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1948
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how many yearsa can a member hold office?
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1 no re-elections
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what is a membership year for FFA
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sep. 1 aug. 31
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when was FFA times paper publishes?
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1981
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what is the cost of national dues?
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5$
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the extent, size, volume, SAE
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scope
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how many activities above ch. level must a member be involved in to be eligible for state degree?
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5
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