RECA Rural Part 1 Exam Questions with
100% Correct Answers
An Acre covers an area of how many square feet? Correct Answer 43,560 square feet
An Acre equals how many hectares? Correct Answer 0.4047 hectares
Animal Unit Equivalents Correct Answer The animal unit (AU) is the standard used in
calculating the stocking rate or relative grazing impact of different kinds and classes of
livestock and grazing wildlife. For example, AUM is the animal unit months per acre.
Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) Correct Answer These are management
practices or recommended management options that agriculture managers customize
for their individual operations to help them achieve economic and environmental
sustainability.
One hectare covers an area of how many metres squared? Correct Answer 10,000
metres squared
One hectare equals how many acres? Correct Answer 2.471 acres
Inter-Municipal Development Plan Correct Answer This is created when two or more
councils each pass a bylaw to adopt a plan to include particular areas of land where a
consensus on use and development is desired.
Land Use Bylaw Correct Answer Every municipality must pass a land use bylaw that
sets out, in detail, the uses and developments allowed on each parcel of land within the
municipality.
Meridian Correct Answer Meridians are lines of longitude that run north and south on a
map or globe.
Municipal Development Plan Correct Answer This is a plan adopted by bylaw in
municipalities with populations of 3,500 or more. It addresses future land use within the
municipality.
Municipality Correct Answer A general term for a city, town, village, summer village,
county, municipal district, or special area.
Range Correct Answer Range lines run north and south on a map and are located every
six miles starting at the meridian line.
Section Correct Answer A section of land measures one mile by one mile and normally
contains 640 acres.
,SPIN Correct Answer SPIN is Alberta's web-enabled spatial information system that
delivers survey plans, survey control marker data, original township plans, and a wide
variety of other land-related information.
Soil Profile Correct Answer A soil profile is a vertical section of the soil through all its
horizons, extending into the parent material.
gross receipts Correct Answer total moneys coming in for the sale of everything the
farm produces
What is the organic label and which organization develops the national organic
standards for the organic label? Correct Answer The organic label refers to the manner
in which the crops have been grown and certified in conformity with national organic
standards that have been developed by the Standards Council of Canada. Organic
crops are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, using a
management system that relies on non-chemical pest control and soil-building
techniques.
recreational land Correct Answer In the context of rural real estate, any land purchased
for country weekend or vacation retreats—whether as a place to hike, ride, or entertain
—is known as recreational land.
Types of Agricultural Property (x4) Correct Answer In general, the following terms are
applied to the differing agricultural uses of land:
Farmland.
Ranches.
Livestock Operations.
Specialty Operations.
Animal unit equivalents Correct Answer an agricultural measurement unit commonly
used to indicate the number of certain types of foraging animals that may be supported
by a particular plot of land.
They can be useful in grazing lease situations where contracted agreements only allow
for a specific number of animal units of grazing. If a quarter section of land is considered
to support 50 animal units per year, then from this information licensees should be able
to determine, for example, how many animals the land can support and what kind of
revenue can be generated, which will be valuable information for their clients.
Heifer Correct Answer a female bovine who has not given birth to a calf
,Steer Correct Answer A steer is a male bovine who cannot reproduce. (He's been
snipped.)
Yearling Correct Answer an animal (especially a sheep, calf, or foal) that is a year old or
that is in its second year.
ewe Correct Answer a female sheep.
doe Correct Answer The female goat is called a "doe" or "nanny." Up to the age of 12
months, she is sometimes referred to as a "doeling." The doe can reach puberty
between 4 to 12 months of age, depending on the breed, season of birth, level of
feeding/nutrition, and overall health status.
buck Correct Answer A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes
the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret and shad.
(US) An uncastrated sheep, a ram.
horticulture Correct Answer The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.
Small-scale agriculture.
Agroforestry Correct Answer An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits
from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock.
Aquaculture Correct Answer The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants,
fish and other aquatic animals.
Agritourism Correct Answer A form of tourism in which tourists stay in farms or
agricultural villages, either to experience farm life, or as a base for exploring the
countryside
Grazing reserves Correct Answer government-run community pastures where ranchers
pay to graze their livestock and have them managed while on public land. Individuals
may hold grazing leases through grazing associations or co-ops, which grant them the
right to use public lands for this purpose. When public lease lands are involved in rural
real estate sales, licensees should work with the local area's rangeland agrologist, and
staff of the provincial ministry of the Environment and Parks, Land Management
division, to obtain specific details about the individual leases in question.
agrologist Correct Answer agrology + -ist agrologist (plural agrologists) One who studies
or carries out agrology
agrology: The science and art of agriculture.
Cereal Crops Correct Answer Wheat, rice, barley, oats, rye, and maize (corn) are the
six dominant cereal crops, globally. Cereals are part of the grass family and produce
, edible grains suitable for either human or livestock consumption. Cereal crops are also
used in the production of paper, adhesives, and food thickeners.
Which of the following are true
1. the grass family can be found everywhere that plants grow.
2. Fully ripened seeds are relatively small with extremely low water content, and can be
easily handled, stored, and transported.
3. Cereal grains provide more nutritional energy than any other type of crop. Correct
Answer All are true
Cereal Crops - Wheat Correct Answer Wheat has long been the dominant crop in
Canadian agriculture, and is exported worldwide. It is cultivated primarily for human
consumption. Wheat is ground into flour, which is a key ingredient in many food
products. Wheat is also used for livestock feed, in the production of alcohol, and for its
extracted gluten.
Cereal Crops - Barley Correct Answer Barley is hardy and easily grown; flourishes in a
variety of soils and climates; and is tolerant of frost, drought, and high salinity in soil.
The grain is relatively easy to handle, store, and transport. Moreover, it is exceptionally
nutritional as it is both high in fibre and low in cholesterol. It may be used in the
production of flatbreads, baby foods, gluten-free products, soups, and as a rice
imitation. Barley malt may be used in food malts, syrups, candy and other flavourings. In
addition, it is used as animal feed, and in the production of beer.
Cereal Crops - Oats Correct Answer Oats grow well in conditions that would be too cool
and wet for other cereal grains and are typically consumed as oatmeal (rolled oats), oat
starch, and in cookies. Oats and oat bran are popular health food products since they
help to lower cholesterol. They also make an excellent feed for livestock as they have
high levels of protein and essential minerals. They may also be used in the cosmetic,
paper, and brewing industries, as well as in the production of plastics, pesticides, and
preservatives.
Cereal Crops - Rye Correct Answer Rye is one of the world's major cereal crops, out of
which only it and wheat are capable of producing a leavened flour product. Rye creates
dark, heavy bread and is also used in the production of alcohol—specifically rye whisky.
However, in North America, most rye is grown for animal feed.
Compared to the other cereal crops, rye is the most tolerant of varied climatic and soil
conditions. Normally, it is grown as a winter crop. This means it is planted in the fall as a
cover crop, providing protection against spring wind erosion and a head start on other
spring-planted crops and weeds. As rye is generally planted in autumn, its harvest date
is also earlier—usually in late July or early August.
Cereal Crops - Triticale Correct Answer Triticale is a rye-wheat hybrid that was
developed to combine the best qualities of both grains. It has the higher protein levels,
strength, and winter hardiness of rye, as well as the higher quality gluten and baking
