agriculture

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Across
  1. 1. A young sheep.
  2. 6. Plow: A soil tillage tool that consists of a series of straight steel shanks, which when pulled through the soil, till only a narrow furrow of soil. This is considered a minimum tillage practice that helps reduce the risk of soil erosion.
  3. 7. Live birth of multiple offspring of animals at one time from the same mother.
  4. 9. Involves the processof creating small holes in the soil,allowing air, water and nutrients totravel to the plant roots.
  5. 10. Of, relating to, or being a goat.
  6. 12. Refers to animals to be eliminated from the livestock operation due to production and/or management
  7. 13. The science of crop production.
  8. 14. or to fruits and vegetables not meeting minimal market standards.
  9. 15. A female horse or pony.
  10. 17. Of, relating to, or resembling ahorse or the horse family
Down
  1. 2. A soil pH of more than 7.0. The higher the number, the more alkaline (base) the soil will be. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 as neutral.
  2. 3. A young f?
  3. 4. mature female sheep.
  4. 5. Livestock between 1 and 2 years of age.
  5. 8. A female horse or pony up to 4years of age that has not foaled.
  6. 11. Of, affecting, or resembling a pig or pigs.
  7. 16. An uncastrated male sheep.