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AFM Soil & Land Management Flashcards

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  1. Precision agriculture variable-rate technology (VRT) allows farm managers to:

    Answer: Apply inputs at rates matched to soil variability within a field

    VRT adjusts application rates of seed, fertilizer, or chemicals in real time based on georeferenced soil or yield data, optimizing input use efficiency.

  2. A soil's cation exchange capacity (CEC) is important to farm managers primarily because it indicates:

    Answer: The soil's ability to retain and supply nutrients to crops

    A higher CEC means the soil can hold more positively charged nutrient ions, reducing leaching losses and improving fertilizer efficiency.

  3. Under USDA's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs, a Wetland Determination on farmland is significant because:

    Answer: It restricts drainage or conversion activities that could affect federal program eligibility

    A wetland determination means any drainage or conversion activity could violate Swampbuster provisions, resulting in loss of all USDA farm program benefits.

  4. Cover cropping is primarily used in US farm management to:

    Answer: Improve soil health, reduce erosion, and suppress weeds during the off-season

    Cover crops protect and improve soil structure, organic matter, and biological activity during periods when the main cash crop is not growing.

  5. A farm manager reviewing a land appraisal for acquisition purposes should pay special attention to the soil type's:

    Answer: Productivity index and drainage classification, which drive income potential

    Soil productivity index and drainage class directly determine the land's crop yield potential and income-generating capacity, the foundation of its investment value.

  6. The primary goal of an integrated pest management (IPM) plan on a managed farm is to:

    Answer: Minimize pest damage while reducing chemical inputs and costs through monitoring and thresholds

    IPM uses economic thresholds, monitoring, cultural practices, and targeted treatments to control pests cost-effectively while minimizing environmental impact.