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Agriculture L2 Flashcards

1
Q

Name the steps of crop husbandry - 7

A
  1. Manure
  2. Cultivations
  3. Drilling
  4. Fertilising
  5. Pesticides
  6. Harvesting
  7. Storage
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2
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What factors impact cultivations - 10

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  1. Rainfall
  2. Soil
  3. Field size
  4. Drainage
  5. Residue / organic matter
  6. Cover crop
  7. Traffic
  8. irrigation
  9. Pests / weeds / diseases
  10. Rotation
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3
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What are the key aims of the Agriculture Act 2020 - 4

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  1. Increase competitiveness
  2. Productivity
  3. Use of technology
  4. Produce fairer returns
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4
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What is the optimum moisture level to harvest wheat

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15-17%

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5
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Which type of soils need harsh cultivations (e.g. plough)

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Clay

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6
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What is a typical crop rotation in your area

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

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7
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What is the average yield for winter wheat

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9T/HA

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8
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When should you use a higher seed rate

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

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9
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What is the average yield for WOSR

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3T/HA

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10
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What is the average yield for WB

A

6T/HA

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11
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What is the average yield for sugar beet

A

75T/HA

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12
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What is the current price of milling Winter Wheat

A

£210

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13
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What is the current price of feed Winter Wheat

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£180

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14
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What is the current price of feed Barley

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£160

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15
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What is the current price of OSR

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£400

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16
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What is the current price of beans

17
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What is the current price of Sugar Beat

18
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What are the benefits of a livestock enterprise combined with an arable enterprise - 3

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  • Graze pastures, cover crops and stewardships
  • Provide organic fertiliser and carbon potential
  • Provide shallow cultivations from their feet
19
Q

What are the disadvantages to starting up a livestock enterprise - 3

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  • Big capital investment needed on start up
  • High Maintenance costs
  • Specialist and expensive labour and expertise needed
20
Q

How do you ensure accurate record keeping of sheep -2

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  • x2 tags on birth
  • Record of births, deaths, medicine, sale and movements
21
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What are the basic husbandry requirements for livestock - 4

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  • Daily monitoring and checks
  • Food & water checks
  • Medical intervention where required
  • Being aware of notifiable diseases in my local area (bluetongue and scab)
22
Q

How would you notice a negative impact on crop yields - 2

A
  • Speak with Farm Manager
  • Ask him to look on yield mapping technology

RICS APC Rural 2024 (11 decks)

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