Did you know?!

-That farmers soil is tested for pH and major and minor nutrients.  If something is lacking...i.e. nitrogen...it is added to the soil.  That way, the crop uses all the plant food and water quality is protected.

-Farmers account for only 2 percent of the American population.

-Farmers protect our land by being involved in Conservation Reserve Programs (CRP).  Farmers convert highly erodible land or environmentally sensitive land for "cover," such as native grass, wildlife plantings and trees.

-One dairy cow can produce 46,000 glasses of milk in a year.

-One acre (43,560 square feet) of soybeans can produce 82,368 soy based crayons.

-Ethanol and new bio-diesel fuels made from corn and other grains are beneficial to the environment and promote energy security.

-Pigs cant sweat.  Pigs have no sweat glands, that is why they roll around in the mud to cool off.

-One bushel of corn will sweeten more than 400 cans of pop.

-Operating a farm is expensive. Farmers must budget for the cost of land and machinery as well as livestock, feed, seed, and fuel for machinery.  


-Buying a new combine can reach in excess of $250,000.


-Bovine is the scientific name for beef and dairy cattle.  A cow is a female bovine that has given birth before.  A young female bovine that has never given birth is called a heifer.  A male bovine with his testicles is called a bull.  A male bovine without his testicles is called a steer.  A bull used for breeding is called a sire...and is not usually used for meat.


-Cattle only have teeth on the front bottom row.


-A pony is not a baby horse.  Young horses are called foals...males are colts...females are fillies.


-Not all bulls have horns...it depends on the breed.


Agriculture is part of your daily life!

-Health care: Pharmaceuticals, surgical sutures, ointments, latex gloves, x-ray film, gelatin capsules and    heart valves.
-Construction: Lumber, paints, brushes, tar paper, dry wall and tool handles.
-Transportation: Fuel, lubricants, antifreeze, tires and upholstery.
-Manufacturing: Adhesives, solvents, detergents.
-Printing: Paper, ink and film.
-Personal Care Products: Shampoo, cosmetics, lotions, finer nail polish and toothpaste.
-Education: Crayons textbooks, chalk, desks, pencils and paper.
-Sports: Uniforms, baseball bats, leather equipment and shoes.

http://www.thankafarmer.info/ThankAFarmer/formanythings.html
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/kidsapp?area=home&subject=funf&topic=landing
http://www.agday.org/tc/tc-funfacts.html