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Agriculture

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The abbreviation for the government ministry in Quebec that oversees agriculture, along with food and fisheries.
Though cow's milk is the most popular in Canada, on a worldwide scale, milk from this animal takes the lead.
By weight, this is the most-produced fruit in the world, with the majority of production in Asia.
The national tree of Canada, this is the variety of tree most commonly used for making syrup. (2 wds)
The TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic is held at the ___________ Agricultural Winter Fair.
The "U" in UPA stands for this.
The average person in France consumes 53 pounds of this per year.
Many local students study various aspects of agriculture at this campus of McGill University.
Berkshire, Tamworth and Chester White are all examples of breeds of this animal.
Round bales or large square bales of this crop are now most common, but small square bales are also still produced and are particularly popular with horse owners.
This newspaper, published from 1980 to 2017, was distributed for free to all members of the Quebec Farmers Association. (3 wds)
Farm size in Quebec is usually measured by acre or _________.
Syrup made from this fruit is a much sought-after home remedy for cold and flu symptoms.
Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Kentucky make up the ______________, a region that has the ideal conditions to grow the crop. (2 wds)
This crop, a key ingredient in beer, is experiencing a resurgence in Quebec.
Red sky at night, sailors' delight; red sky in the morning, sailors' _________ could be said for farmers too.
Highbush and Giant are two varieties of this fruit grown in Quebec.
This crop, first planted in 1777 as a hobby crop, is now grown on every continent except Antarctica.
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According to Statistics Canada, this is the country's biggest cash crop, covering about 1/5 of cropland.
The Farmers' ______________ has been forecasting the weather since 1818.
This crop, part of the nightshade family, was the first to be grown in space.
After an update in 2019, 4-H members now pledge their head, heart, health, and hands to club, community, country, and ________.
2% of the land area in Quebec is devoted to this.
This word is used for corn in much of the world, and comes from a native Taino word.
These small fruits, native to American wetlands, are used to make sauces and juices and are also popular in their dried form.
This product never spoils, and archeologists discovered it unspoiled in the tombs of pharaohs from more than 3000 years ago.
This plant produces two types of seed: Black seeds, also known as Black Oil, are 45%richer in oil and are mainly used in manufacturing. Grey seeds, also known as White seeds, are mostly used for snacks and animal food, such as birdseed.
The first mechanical corn harvester was developed in 1930 by ___________ Harvester Combine Corporation, which shares a name with a very fine Valley publication.
Quebec produces the majority of the world's supply of this. (2 wds)
The third of the Valley's major fairs, this September fair will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2021.
A farm that has been operating for 100 years or more is called a _________ farm.
The only variety of apple native to North America.
An agricultural byproduct consisting of the dry stalks of cereal plants after the grain and chaff have been removed.
A row of cut (mown) hay or small grain crop. It is allowed to dry before being baled, combined, or rolled.
The colour of an egg's shell is determined by the hen's __________.