Friday, February 29, 2008

Ag Trivia: Did You Know?

Did you know?

- The anatomical placement of a donkey's eyes enables it to see all four feet at all times.

- Twelve or more cows are known as a "flink."

- In its entire lifetime, the average worker bee produces 1/12th teaspoon of honey.

- Cheddar cheese was developed in Cheddar Gorge, England.

- The average ear of corn has approximately 800 kernels.

- Wheat was first planted in the United States in 1777 as a hobby crop.

- An acre is approximately the size of a U.S. football field.

- Peru's Inca Indians were the first to cultivate potatoes around 200 B.C.

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