Take Agweek's quick holiday-themed quiz for agriculturalists:
1. True or false? Minnesota typically ranks first or second nationally in Christmas tree production.
2. Roughly what percentage of Christmas trees are grown on farms as sustainable crops like corn or wheat? Choices are: 20 percent? 53 percent? 75 percent? 98 percent?
3. Children are told to leave out milk and cookies for Santa Claus. What state leads the nation, by a wide margin, in milk production?
4. Gingerbread, popular at Christmas, can be flavored by many things, including honey. What state leads the nation in honey production?
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5. Many Americans eat beef at Christmas. In 2016, did beef prices rise, fall or stay about the same?
Answers: 1, False. 2, 98 percent. 3, California. 4, North Dakota. 5, They fell a lot.
Rank yourself:
5 of 5 - You’re a true aggie.
4 of 5 - Good job.
3 of 5 - Not bad.
2 of 5 - Need work
1 of 5 - Need a lot of work.
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0 of 5 - Sorry, you’re no aggie.
In all seriousness, Merry Christmas!
Read more of Knutson's column at http://agright.areavoices.com/2016/12/23/take-agweeks-christmas-quiz-for... .
