SMITHFIELD - FARMING FOCUS

The video, reported by Geoffrey Sumner, highlights the advanced mechanization of British farming, showcased at Smithfield. It notes significant export orders for tractors and emphasizes the enduring importance of livestock, reflecting on Smithfield's origins in 1799 as a market for Christmas beef. The video also discusses the introduction of crossbreeding British cattle with French charolaise, marking a new development in livestock exhibits.

What aspect of British farming is highlighted as being the most advanced in the world?

• Irrigation systems

• Organic farming

• Crop rotation techniques

• Mechanization

What significant event occurred on the first day of the Smithfield show?

• A new breed of cattle was introduced

• A record number of visitors attended

• Export orders for tractors were received

• A new farming technique was demonstrated

What was the original purpose of the Smithfield show when it first started in 1799?

• To promote organic farming

• To introduce new crop varieties

• To sell prize fat stock for the Christmas market

• To showcase new farming machinery

What is a key feature of the Smithfield show that continues to this day?

• Introduction of new farming technologies

• Exhibition of prize-winning vegetables

• Focus on beef bred to meet consumer demands

• Demonstrations of sustainable farming practices

Which new crossbreeding was exhibited for the first time at the Smithfield show?

• British breeds with Australian Hereford

• British breeds with French Charolaise

• British breeds with American Angus

• British breeds with Japanese Wagyu