Farming Systems Research Concepts

The video discusses a farming systems research unit covering 200 acres, initiated in 1998. It compares five agricultural systems: conventional, organic, integrated crop-livestock, forestry, and old succession. The study aims to assess sustainability and resilience by controlling variables like soil types. The goal is to demonstrate productive systems that benefit the environment and the public over the long term.

What is the total size of the Farming Systems Research Unit?

• 100 acres

• 250 acres

• 200 acres

• 150 acres

In what year did the Farming Systems Research study begin?

• 2005

• 1998

• 2000

• 1995

Which system uses both conventional tillage and no tillage practices?

• Organic system

• Forestry system

• Integrated crop-livestock system

• Conventional system

How many different approaches are there within the organic systems?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the duration of the pasture phase in the integrated crop-livestock system?

• Five years

• Six years

• Four years

• Three years

Which species is NOT part of the forestry system?

• Green ash

• Longleaf pine

• Maple

• Bald cypress

What does the old succession system involve?

• Planting new crops

• Building new infrastructure

• Abandoning agriculture

• Introducing livestock

Why is soil variability control important in this research?

• To reduce costs

• To ensure differences are due to systems

• To increase crop yield

• To improve soil quality

What is the expected duration for the experiment to run?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

What is the ultimate goal of the Farming Systems Research?

• To expand agricultural land

• To achieve sustainable agriculture

• To develop new farming technology

• To increase farm profits