What is a tractor mainly used for on a farm?
AnswerPulling and powering farm equipment
Tractors pull plows, planters and trailers.
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7 fact-checked facts about farming, crops and farm animals, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which farm animal is raised for wool?
AnswerSheep
Sheep are sheared for their wool.
Going deeper
What is an adult female pig called?
AnswerSow
A sow is a female pig that has had piglets.
Legumes like beans and peas add which nutrient to the soil?
AnswerNitrogen
Bacteria in legume roots fix nitrogen from the air.
What is a farm silo used for?
AnswerStoring grain or silage
Silos keep grain and fodder dry and protected.
Expert level
Jethro Tull is known for inventing what around 1701?
AnswerThe seed drill
His horse-drawn seed drill planted seeds in neat rows.
Which British farmer was nicknamed 'Turnip' for promoting turnips in crop rotation?
AnswerCharles Townshend
Viscount Townshend championed the four-field rotation system.
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