Chapter Two Flashcards
1
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- What percentage of the workforce is working in agriculture and food?
A
8.6% of the working population.
7.1% also.
2
Q
- What was the value of Irish Agricultural Production (output) in 2019?
A
12.69 billion
3
Q
- What is the average size of family farms in Ireland in ha?
A
33.4 ha
4
Q
- What is the area of Ireland in ha? Of this what % is used for agriculture and forestry?
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5
Q
- What % of agricultural area is dedicated to pasture, hay, and grass silage?
A
6
Q
- What is agricultures share in GHG emissions?
A
32%
7
Q
- How many active milk producers are there in Ireland?
A
8
Q
- What is the average size of a dairy herd in Ireland?
A
90 cows
9
Q
- What is the average milk yield of a cow in L?
A
5,648 litres
10
Q
- What is creamery milk and what is liquid milk?
A
Creamery milk is Spring Milk production. Spring Calving. February time.
Liquid Milk production occurs all year long.
11
Q
- What % of Irish milk production is exported annually?
A
80%
12
Q
- In relation to milk prices, what is price per litre based on?
A
13
Q
- Explain what the letters stand for in the equation relating to milk price A + B – C
A
14
Q
- At what age are suckler calves normally weaned off the cow?
A
8-9 months of age
15
Q
- What do quoted factory prices take into account?
A
16
Q
- What is meant by carcase conformation?
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17
Q
- What are the 5 main conformation classes and 5 main fat classes, explain these classes.
A
E.U.R.O.P
R grade: the majority of cattle fall into Rs and Os.
O grade:
P grade: Poorly shaped:narrow shape, more bony looking and poorly muscled). P grades have a lower yield of sellable meat particularly of the high value cuts. Some dairy cattle and many dairy cows fall into the P grade.
19
Q
- What is meant by the ‘Quality payment scheme’?
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20
Q
- Give examples of levies, deductions, and bonuses.
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21
Q
- What are the market requirements for the UK, France, Netherlands & Belgium and Italy.
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24
Q
- Give examples of bonuses in the factory for sheep.
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