Fwi News Quiz - 14 March
7 Questions
| Attempts: 153
Quiz about the news stories that have appeared on Farmers Weekly Interactive over the past seven days.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Front-line government vets were put through a compulsory training day and learnt to do what?
- A.
Test for TB
- B.
Play drums
- C.
Speak Chinese
- D.
Vaccinate stock
Correct Answer
B. Play drumsExplanation
About 130 staff from the Midlands Animal Health division attended a training day which included learning how to play the drums and playing games.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Why have consumers been urged to buy smaller eggs?
- A.
To cut shopping bills
- B.
To help farmers
- C.
To improve bird welfare
- D.
To cut their carbon footprints
Correct Answer
C. To improve bird welfareExplanation
British Free range Egg Producer’s Association chairman and egg farmer Tom Vesey urged consumers to eat medium-sized eggs because birds suffered greater stress when laying large or extra large ones.Rate this question:
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- 3.
According to Unison, how much less than other industrial sectors are farm workers paid?
- A.
Nothing, they are paid the same
- B.
50% less
- C.
30% less
- D.
20% less
Correct Answer
D. 20% lessExplanation
Unite agriculture national secretary Chris Kaufman says that average farm worker pay was at least 20% behind the industrial sector averageRate this question:
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- 4.
How many tractors over 200hp were sold in the UK last year?
- A.
12
- B.
127
- C.
1271
- D.
12,711
Correct Answer
C. 1271Explanation
The answer is 1271Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which company has introduced a deposit system for its large re-usable nematicide containers?
- A.
DuPont
- B.
BASF
- C.
Syngenta
- D.
BayerCropScience
Correct Answer
A. DuPontExplanation
Problems with late returns and damage to the containers has proved too much for DuPont, which has introduced a deposit-based system for the coming season.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Who has announced it will discount colostrum and milk powder for their beef and dairy farmers?
- A.
Morrisons
- B.
Tesco
- C.
Waitrose
- D.
Asda
Correct Answer
D. AsdaExplanation
As part of its CalfLink initiative, Asda is offering all of its DairyLink and Beef Link farmers the chance to buy powdered calf colostrum at just £4.50 a sachetRate this question:
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- 7.
How much were Welsh meat exports worth in 2008?
- A.
£18m
- B.
£108m
- C.
£180m
- D.
£280m
Correct Answer
B. £108mExplanation
New figures show that Welsh lamb and beef exports were worth almost £108m in 2008, with lamb accounting for over £91m of the total.Rate this question:
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