AFM AFM Soil & Land Management 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Apply inputs at rates matched to soil variability within a field

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

Cover cropping is primarily used in US farm management to:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Productivity index and drainage classification, which drive income potential

Answer

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

(AFM) Accredited Farm Manager Certification Practice Test

(AFM) Accredited Farm Manager Certification Practice Test

AFM AFM Soil & Land Management 2