Agriculture basics

Question 1

Name the steps of crop husbandry - 7

Answer 1

1. Cultivations
2. Drilling
3. Fertilising/ manure
4. Irrigation
5. Pesticides
6. Harvesting
7. Storage

Question 2

What factors impact cultivations - 9

Answer 2

1. Rainfall
2. Soil
3. Management
4. Drainage
5. Residue / organic matter
6. Cover crop
7. Traffic
8. irrigation
9. Pests / weeds

Question 3

What are the key aims of the Agriculture Act 2020 - 4

Answer 3

1. Increase competitiveness
2. Productivity
3. Use of technology
4. Produce fairer returns

Question 4

What is the optimum moisture level to harvest wheat

Answer 4

15-18%

Question 5

Which type of soils need harsh cultivations (e.g. plough)

Answer 5

Clay

Question 6

What is a typical crop rotation in your area

Answer 6

WW, WB, OSR, WW, W/SB, W/S Beans
(2 hard crops with a break crop)

Question 7

What is the average yield for winter wheat

Answer 7

3T/HA

Question 8

When should you use a higher seed rate

Answer 8

On heavier land when the seed bed is poor or for late drillings

Question 9

What is the average yield for WOSR

Answer 9

3.6T/HA

Question 10

What is the average yield for WB

Answer 10

7T/HA

Question 11

What is the average yield for sugar beet

Answer 11

5T/HA

Question 12

What is the current price of milling Winter Wheat

Answer 12

£225

Question 13

What is the current price of feed Winter Wheat

Answer 13

£180

Question 14

What is the current price of feed Barley

Answer 14

£144

Question 15

What is the current price of OSR

Answer 15

£403

Question 16

What is the current price of beans

Answer 16

£215