NC Envirothon

 A small grain or legume crop planted in the fall to recover unused plant nutrients from the root zone, control soil erosion and improve the soil.

• Cover Crop
• Critical Area Planting
• Pasture Planting
• Pollinator Habitat

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Planting grass or other vegetation to protect a severely eroding area from soil erosion.

• Cover Crop
• Critical Area Planting
• Pasture Planting
• Pollinator Habitat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Protecting a stream by excluding livestock with a permanent structure that acts as a barrier.

• Livestock Fencing
• Riparian Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Shaping and establishing grass in a natural drainageway to prevent gullies from forming and control soil erosion.

• Riparian Zone
• Grassed Waterway
• Heavy Use Protection

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

These should be near poultry houses improve air quality, create visual screens, protect against winter winds, and provide shade.

• open fences
• barns
• trees, shrubs
• closed fences

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

 Changing the crops grown in a field on a regular basis.

• Crop Flipping
• Crop Exchange
• Crop Circles
• Crop Rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

When was the Farm Bill enacted

• Feb 2014
• July 2016
• Feb 2015
• July 2010

This is the rate that water passes through soil.  Very important for farmers

• Flood Rate
• Soil Capacity
• Soil Infiltration
• Holding Capacity Rate

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

What animal is this?

• Red-tailed Hawk

• Osprey

• Bobwhite Quail

• American Crow

What animal is this?

• Red Fox

• Grey Fox

• Red Wolf

• Coyote

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2