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A small-sized farm is one that earns less than 250 thousand dollars a year. These farms are most often independent farms. That means that they are worked by the families …
A tractor is a piece of farm equipment that is used to perform many jobs on the farm. Some of these jobs are plowing, mowing, and harvesting crops.
Aquaculture facility in Leetown, WV (Image courtesy of USDA)
Aquaculture is the aquatic version of agriculture. There are currently more than 400 species of aquatic plants and animals used in the practice of aquaculture. These species are grown in …
Hay is any grass that has been cut. It is often left to dry in the pasture in bales. The bales are stored in the loft or top area of a barn. If the bales are too big, farmers will …
Kernels are the seeds of cereal grasses. We call the kernels “grain“. The kernels are located at the top of the plant. This area is known as the head of the stalk. We …
Grain is the kernel or seed of cereal grasses.
We think of fruits as being sweet. When we eat fruits, we are eating the fleshy part of the plant that protects the seeds. This means that the seeds are contained within the …
