Questão 1
Questão
Which is more digestible?
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Cool season grasses
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Warm season grasses
Questão 2
Questão
Which is more digestible?
Questão 3
Questão
Which is more digestible?
Questão 4
Questão
Which is more digestible?
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Brown rib millet
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Pearl millet
Questão 5
Questão
Which is more digestible?
Questão 6
Questão
Which is more digestible?
Questão 7
Questão
Which is more digestible?
Questão 8
Questão
Which is more digestible?
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Young green leaves
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Dead leaves
Questão 9
Questão
Which is more digestible?
Questão 10
Questão
Which is more digestible?
Questão 11
Questão
Which is more digestible?
Questão 12
Questão
The [blank_start]hotter[blank_end] the temperature the [blank_start]faster[blank_end] the plant goes through [blank_start]lignification[blank_end].
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hotter
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faster
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lignification
Questão 13
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[blank_start]Sodseeding[blank_end] is the general term used to describe the practice of establishing forage crops into perennial, grass dominant, hay and/or pasture. Usually accomplished with a no-till grain drill or broadcasting seed.
Questão 14
Questão
What are ways that sod-seeding is usually done?
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No-till grain drill
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Broadcasting seed
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Tiller
Questão 15
Questão
The establishment of legumes such as clover or alfalfa into tall fescue is usually practiced where?
Questão 16
Questão
Cool season annual grasses (ryegrass, rye, oats, wheat) and/or leagues (clover) planted into dormant perennial warm season grass sods (bahiagrass, bermudagrass) if primarily done where?
Questão 17
Questão
What are some benefits of multiple species pastures/hayfields?
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Higher forage yield per pasture/field
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Improved forage quality
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Nitrogen fiaxtion
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Longer growing season in pasture/field
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Lower forage yield per pasture/field
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Average forage quality
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Nitrogen leaching
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Shorter growing season
Questão 18
Questão
[blank_start]Legumes[blank_end] typically have higher protein and are more digestible.
Questão 19
Questão
What are the benefits to sod-seeding?
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Soil conservation
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Time
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Fuel
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Moisture
Questão 20
Questão
What are the sod-seeding principles?
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Fertility
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Reduce existing vegetation
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Use high quality seed
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Inoculate legumes with correct bacterial strain
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Plant at correct time with correct seeding rate
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Insure soil contact
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Control competition from existing vegetation
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Control pests
Questão 21
Questão
[blank_start]Grazing[blank_end] and [blank_start]mowing[blank_end] are ways to control competition from existing vegetation.
Questão 22
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[blank_start]Forage quality[blank_end] refers to the ability of a forage to support desired levels of animal performance.
Questão 23
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Forage quality is a function of [blank_start]voluntary intake[blank_end] and [blank_start]nutritive value[blank_end].
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voluntary intake
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nutritive value
Questão 24
Questão
Palatability refers to the [blank_start]appeal[blank_end] and [blank_start]acceptability[blank_end] of feedstuffs to an animal.
Questão 25
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Crude protein represents the total [blank_start]nitrogen[blank_end] content in the diet ([blank_start]true protein[blank_end] as well as [blank_start]non-protein nitrogen[blank_end]).
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nitrogen
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true protein
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non-protein nitrogen
Questão 26
Questão
[blank_start]N[blank_end] X 6.25 = CP
Questão 27
Questão
[blank_start]Digestible energy[blank_end] provides an indication of the total amount of energy from a feed that can be available fore use by the animal.
Questão 28
Questão
Non starch carbohydrates are simple carbs such as [blank_start]starches[blank_end] and [blank_start]sugars[blank_end] that can be [blank_start]rapidly[blank_end] and [blank_start]easily[blank_end] digested by the animal.
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starches
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sugars
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rapidly
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easily
Questão 29
Questão
[blank_start]Cellulose[blank_end] are major structural carbs present in plant cell walls.
Questão 30
Questão
Cellulose is [blank_start]utilized[blank_end] by rumen microbes.
Questão 31
Questão
Hemi-cellulose is more digestible than [blank_start]cellulose[blank_end] but less [blank_start]digestible[blank_end] than starches and sugars.
Questão 32
Questão
[blank_start]Lignin[blank_end] is a major structural component found in plant cell walls and is [blank_start]undigestible[blank_end].
Questão 33
Questão
As [blank_start]lignin[blank_end] in the plant increases, [blank_start]cellulose[blank_end] digestion decreases.
Questão 34
Questão
Total digestible nutrients (TDN) is the measure of [blank_start]energy[blank_end] value in a feed.
Questão 35
Questão
Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) is a close estimate of the amount of total [blank_start]fiber[blank_end] in a feedstuff.
Questão 36
Questão
NDF is generally composed of [blank_start]cellulose[blank_end], [blank_start]hemicellulose[blank_end], and [blank_start]lignin[blank_end].
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cellulose
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hemicellulose
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lignin
Questão 37
Questão
Acid detergent fiber (ADF) is the least [blank_start]digestible fiber[blank_end] portion of a forage.
Questão 38
Questão
ADF includes [blank_start]lignin[blank_end] and [blank_start]cellulose[blank_end].
Questão 39
Questão
TDN = [blank_start]total digestible nutrients[blank_end]
Questão 40
Questão
NDF = [blank_start]neutral detergent fiber[blank_end]
Questão 41
Questão
ADF = [blank_start]acid detergent fiber[blank_end]
Questão 42
Questão
[blank_start]Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy[blank_end] (NIRS) rapidly and reproductively measures the chemical composition of a feed sample.
Questão 43
Questão
[blank_start]NIRS[blank_end] is based on the fact that each of the major chemical components of a sample has a characteristic near infrared light absorption.
Questão 44
Questão
[blank_start]NIRS[blank_end] = near infrared reflectance spectroscopy
Questão 45
Questão
Relative feed value is used to compare the potential of two or more like forages on the basis of [blank_start]energy intake[blank_end].
Questão 46
Questão
RFV = [blank_start]relative feed value[blank_end]
Questão 47
Questão
RFV of 100 is equivalent to...
Questão 48
Questão
What is RFV based on?
Questão 49
Questão
What is NDF an indicator of?
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Forage intake
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Digestibility
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Feed value
Questão 50
Questão
What is ADF an indicator of?
Responda
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Forage intake
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Digestibility
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Feed value
Questão 51
Questão
RFQ of 100 is equal to?
Responda
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Full bloom alfalfa
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Full bloom white clover
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Full bloom millet
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Full bloom red clover
Questão 52
Questão
RFQ takes into account what?
Questão 53
Questão
DMI = [blank_start]dry matter intake[blank_end]
Questão 54
Questão
RFQ = [blank_start]relative forage quality[blank_end]
Questão 55
Questão
If the RFQ is higher it is also what?
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More nutritious
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More valuable
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Less valuable
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Less nutritious
Questão 56
Questão
What factors affect forage quality?
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Plant species
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Plant parts
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Climate
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Stage of maturity
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Fertilization
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Diurnal Fluctuations
Questão 57
Questão
Certain species of plants posses certain compounds that interfere with [blank_start]digestibility[blank_end].
Questão 58
Questão
Drought stress may [blank_start]improve[blank_end] digestibility.
Questão 59
Questão
Stage of maturity has greater effect on [blank_start]nutritive[blank_end] value than any other factor.
Questão 60
Questão
[blank_start]Lignification[blank_end] of cell wall occurs with maturity. the more mature the more lignin if found in the cell wall.
Questão 61
Questão
With maturity: [blank_start]yield[blank_end] increases but [blank_start]quality[blank_end] decreases
Questão 62
Questão
White clover is digestible for longer because of what?
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Lack of true stems
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Prominent true stems
Questão 63
Questão
Which is more digestible for longer?
Responda
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Arrow-leaf clover
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Crimson clover
Questão 64
Questão
Nitrogen generally has little effect on what?
Responda
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Digestibility
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Quality
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RFV
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ADF
Questão 65
Questão
[blank_start]Diurnal fluctuations[blank_end] is where soluble carbohydrates build up in the plant during [blank_start]daylight[blank_end]. Plants use those soluble carbohydrates over night.
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Diurnal fluctuations
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daylight
Questão 66
Questão
1/2 inch of rain decreases TDN by what?
Questão 67
Questão
1 inch of rain will decrease TDN by what?
Questão 68
Questão
If hay is left uncut each day after 4 weeks TDN will drop [blank_start]0.5%[blank_end] per day.
Questão 69
Questão
How should hay be orientated for all day sun exposure?
Responda
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North to South
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East to West
Questão 70
Questão
Soil compaction is a reduction in pore space therefore, it also...
Responda
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Decreases soil volume
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Decreases porosity
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Increases bulk density
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increases soil volume
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Increases porosity
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Decreases bulk density
Questão 71
Questão
[blank_start]Surface[blank_end] compaction = compaction that occurs in the surface "plow layer"
Questão 72
Questão
[blank_start]Subsurface[blank_end]/[blank_start]subsoil[blank_end] compaction = compaction that occurs below the plow layer
Questão 73
Questão
What is the equation for bulk density?
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Bulk density = Ms/Vt
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Bulk density = Vt/Ms
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Bulk density = Vv/Vt
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Bulk density = Vt/Vv
Questão 74
Questão
What is the equation for porosity?
Responda
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Porosity = Vv/Vt
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Porosity = Vt/Vv
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Porosity = Ms/Vt
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Porosity = Vt/Ms
Questão 75
Questão
Reduction in pore space and reduction in yield are effects of [blank_start]compaction[blank_end].
Questão 76
Questão
Reduction in pore space is an effect of compaction. This effect can also result in water issues. Check all that apply to water issues.
Questão 77
Questão
Reduction in pore space is an effect of compaction. This effect can also result in plant development issues. Check all that apply to plant development issues.
Questão 78
Questão
What are the 3 main causes of compaction?
Questão 79
Questão
Total axle load, contact pressure between the tire and soil, and soil moisture affects what type of compaction?
Responda
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Surface compaction
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Subsoil compaction
Questão 80
Questão
Greater axle load and wet soil conditions [blank_start]increases[blank_end] depth of compaction
Questão 81
Questão
Check all that apply to livestock traffic.
Questão 82
Questão
Continuous plowing or disking at the same depth causes [blank_start]hardpans[blank_end] just below the depth of tillage.
Questão 83
Questão
To manage compaction with equipment traffic what should be done to decrease the depth of soil compaction?
Responda
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Increase number of tires
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Decrease number of tires
Questão 84
Questão
Proper rotation of livestock can prevent soil compaction as well as reduce [blank_start]erosion[blank_end] in high traffic areas.
Questão 85
Questão
[blank_start]Tillage[blank_end] depth should vary from year-to-year to reduce chances of hardpan development.
Questão 86
Questão
What is used to measure soil compaction?
Responda
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Pentrometer
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Yard stick
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Scale
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Ruler
Questão 87
Questão
Penetrometers are supposed to mimic [blank_start]plant roots[blank_end].
Questão 88
Questão
A dynamic penetrometer does what?
Questão 89
Questão
A static penetrometer does what?
Questão 90
Questão
What does a penetrometer use to measure soil compaction?
Responda
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The resistance to root penetration
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The depth you can physically go into the soil
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The moisture content of the soil
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The amount of sand, soil, or clay in the soil
Questão 91
Questão
The depth at which penetrations falls below [blank_start]300[blank_end] psi is recorded by the penetrometer.
Questão 92
Questão
What is a "lot" of hay defined as?
Responda
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A single cutting, a single field and variety, and generally less then 200 tons
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A random pull from different fields less than 200 tons
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A square bale of hay
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A round bale of hay
Questão 93
Questão
How many cores should be pulled from each lot?
Questão 94
Questão
How much hay should be submitted for analysis?
Responda
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1/2 lb.
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1 lb.
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3 lbs.
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1.5 lbs.
Questão 95
Questão
What length of probe should be used to collect samples?
Responda
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12''- 24''
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24''- 36''
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10''- 20''
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25''- 48''
Questão 96
Questão
What diameter of probe should be used to collect the cores?
Responda
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3/8 - 3/4 "
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1/2 - 3''
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1/4 - 1''
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2 - 3''
Questão 97
Questão
What are the reasons for having forage sampled?
Responda
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Determine forage quality
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Identify imbalances, deficiencies, and toxicities in the forage
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Tell the producer if their soil management technique is working
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Establish forage value $$$
Questão 98
Questão
The most limiting factor in the forage is the amount of what that the animal consumes?
Questão 99
Questão
A high quality forage is one that contains large concentrations of what?
Responda
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Digestible nutrients
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Protein
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Minerals
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Vitamins
Questão 100
Questão
What is the southeastern categorization RFQ value for Choice hay?
Responda
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140-160 RFQ
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90-110 RFQ
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110-140 RFQ
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160-180 RFQ
Questão 101
Questão
What is the southeastern categorization RFQ for standard hay?
Responda
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90-110 RFQ
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140-160 RFQ
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120-140 RFQ
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70-90 RFQ
Questão 102
Questão
In the southeastern hay contest held annually in conjunction with the Sunbelt Ag Expo, samples can be thrown out due to too high levels of what two items?
Responda
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Moisture and nitrate
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Nitrate and potassium
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Moisture and potassium
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Potassium and phosphorus