Ag Crossword

1. Land that is left empty for a season to let the soil rest and recover.
4. Working on the land to grow crops or raise livestock.
6. Natural or artificial food added to soil to help plants grow better.
9. Gathering mature crops from the field.
11. Land that is good for plowing and growing crops.
12. A chemical used to kill weeds.
13. Plants grown in large amounts to be sold or used (e.g., wheat, corn, carrots).
14. The dirt on the ground where plants grow.

2. The science and business of growing crops and raising animals for food or materials.
3. Digging up or turning over the soil to prepare it for planting
5. A chemical used to kill insects or pests that damage crops.
7. Bringing water to dry land to help crops grow.
8. Unwanted plants that take nutrients away from the crops.
10. A very young plant that has just sprouted from a seed.
11. A standard unit for measuring land size (about the size of a football field).