TEST YOUR AGRICULTURAL IQ!

 

 

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WINNER -- HOWARD STRAUB, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 26
November 14 - November 21

The Holstein breed of dairy cattle is the most popular breed in Wisconsin. How many additional dairy breeds are represented in the state?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5

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WINNER -- DAVE ZWEIFEL, Lake Mills

WEEK 25
November 7 - November 14

How many glasses of milk does the average Wisconsin dairy cow produce each day?

A. 13
B. 33
C. 93

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WINNER -- None

WEEK 24
October 31 - November 7

Wisconsin's state soils is Antigo Silt Loam. How many different soil types occur in Wisconsin?

A. 200
B.400
C. 800

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WINNER -- TOM GUGEL, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 23
October 24 - October 31

What famous Fort Atkinson personality is considered the "Father" of the Wisconsin Dairy Industry?

A. Michael Clish
B. Gary Douglas
C. W.D. Hoard

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WINNER -- PATTY KLEMMENT, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 22
October 17 - October 24

The average American consumes _______________ lbs. of cheese annually?

A. 21
B. 31
C. 41

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WINNER -- JOE HERBEL, Lake Mills

WEEK 21
October 10 - October 17

What percentage of Wisconsin produced cheese is sold outside of the state's borders?

A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 90%

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WINNER -- MARTHA MCWILLIAMS, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 20
October 3 - October 10

The daiy industry's economic contribution to the state of Wisconsin averages $ __________ every minute?

A. $19,000
B $29,000
C. $39,000

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WINNER -- VICKI RAATZ, Waterloo

WEEK 19
September 26 - October 3

Idaho is the potato state and Florida is the orange state. In multiples of numbers, how important is dairying to Wisconsin in comparison to Idaho potatoes and Florida oranges?

A. 8x & 2x
B. 7x & 1x
C. 6x & 3x  

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WINNER -- JOAN FISCHER, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 18
September 19 - September 26

Wisconsin ranks ______________ for maple syrup production?

A .4
B. 3
C. 1

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WINNER -- JOAN FISCHER, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 17
September 12 - September 19

Jefferson County agriculture provides jobs for almost __________ county residents.

A. 5,000
B. 8,000
C. 11,000

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WINNER -- FRANK KIRBY, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 16
September 5 - September 12

Jefferson County agriculture accounts for $_______________ in annual economic activity.

A. $0.5 billion
B. 1.0 billion
C. 1.5 billion

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WINNER -- JEANE JONES, Sullivan

WEEK 15
August 29 - September 5

Jefferson County farmers own and manage the natural resources on 247,914 acres of land. This is what percentage of all Jefferson County land?

A. 20%
B. 35%
C. 70%

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WINNER -- BRETT HEFFRON, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 14
August 22 - August 29

Those who own farms in Jefferson County include individuals or families, family partnerships, family owned corporations and non-family corporations.  What percentage of all Jefferson County farms is owned by non-family corporations?

A. 89.7%
B. 6.6%
C. 0.7%      

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WINNER -- PATTY KLEMMENT, Fort Atkinson

Week 13
August 15 - August 22

Taxes paid by agricultural producers include Corporate profit tax, fees, income tax and property tax, the largest two being property and income taxes. What is the total amount of taxes paid annually by Jefferson County agriculture?

A. $10 million
B. $20 million
C. $40 million

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WINNER -- JEANNIE JONES, Whitewater

Week 12
August 8 - August 15

Every dollar of Jefferson County agricultural income generates what level of additional county revenue?

A. $.90
B. $1.23
C. $1.37

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WINNER -- JOAN FISCHER, Jefferson

WEEK 11
August 1 - August 8

Jefferson County Agriculture generates what percentage of the total county income?

A. 2%
B. 12%
C. 22%

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WINNER -- GENE BURLINGHAM, Palmyra

WEEK 10
July 25-August 1

Jefferson County Agriculture generates what percentage of the total county economic activity?

A. 3%
B. 13%
C. 33%

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WINNER -- KIM RIGGS, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 9
July 18-25

Every new job created in Jefferson County agriculture generates _______ jobs in the general county economy?

A. 0.9
B. 1.1
C. 1.3

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WINNER -- JAN TIMM, Jefferson WINNER OF A $50 gift certificate from the Jefferson County Animal Ag Alliance

WEEK 8
July 11 - 18

Jefferson County’s total work force totals 46,640 persons. Of that total, agriculture provides what percentage of that total?

A. 3%
B. 13%
C. 23%

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WEEK 7
July 3 - 11

Wisconsin contributes to _______% of the nation’s total dairy exports.

A. 11%
B. 22%
C. 33%

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WEEK 6
June 27 - July 4

The average 200 cow dairy contributes $___________ to the local economy?

A. $100,000
B. $500,000
C. $1,000,000               

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WINNER -- MARTHA McWILLIAMS

WEEK 5
June 20 - June 27

How many different careers are provided for because we have a dairy industry in Wisconsin?

A. 100
B. 200
C. 300

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WEEK 4
June 13-June 20

Wisconsin produces ____________ varieties of cheese?

A. 100
B. 400
C. 600

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WEEK 3
June 6-12

Dairy is Jefferson County’s largest agricultural production enterprise contributing $43.1 million annual to the county economy. What level of annual economic activity does each dairy cow generate?

A. $15,000 to $17,000
B. $18,000 to $20,000
C. $22,000 to $25,000

 

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WINNER -- BRETT HEFFRON, Fort Atkinson

WEEK 2
May 30-June 5

Jefferson County ranks ___________ among Wisconsin’s 72 counties, economically, for total value of agricultural production.

A. 1
B. 11
C. 22

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WEEK 1
May 23-29

Jefferson County farmers produce a variety of agricultural products including grain, dairy, eggs, nursery stock and vegetables with a total annual dollar value exceeding;

A. 200 million
B. 300 million
C. 400 million

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