Small Grains

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Small Grains An Overview of theSmall Grain
Industryin Georgia
Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum
Office Dr. Frank Flanders and Catrina
Kennedy October 2006
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Objectives

• The student will be able to
• Describe the production of small grains in
  Georgia.
• Compare Georgia to other states in small grain
  production.
• Identify types of small grains.

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Georgias Commodity Value
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Small Grain Products

• Livestock feed
• Cereal
• Bread
• Pasta
• Flour
• Lotion
• Pet food
• Food dye
• Mouthwash
• Plastic
• Shampoo

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Top Producing Counties in Georgia
1. Randolph County 2. Sumter County 3. Jefferson
County 4. Early County 5. Terrell County 2001
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US Production of Small Grains

• Colorado
• Oklahoma
• Texas
• Nebraska
• Wyoming

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Types of Small Grains

• Grain sorghum
• Pearl millet
• Wheat
• Oats
• Barley
• Rye

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Interesting Facts

• Grains are actually grasses.
• Cereal grains were some of the first domesticated
  plants, and are the most important staple foods
  throughout the world. 
• Cereal grains are the least expensive source of
  calories for human consumption.
• A grain elevator in Hutchinson, Kansas is 1/2
  mile long and holds 46 million bushels in its
  1,000 bins.

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Assessment

• What county in Georgia produces the most small
  grains?
• What is the leading state in grain production?
• List three types of grain.
• List five products made from grains.
• Where do grains rank among other Georgia
  commodities?

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Answers

• Randolph County
• Colorado
• Grain sorghum, Pearl millet, Wheat, Oats, Barley,
  Rye
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