The survey contained 15 questions regarding the types of crops damaged by wildlife during 2009 and 2010, the severity of crop depredation, the species responsible for this damage, and the actions producers took to prevent this crop damage.abbits (10%). The evidence farmers used to determine which species were responsible for damage included: visual observations of the animals in or near crop fields (80%), observations of tracks or scat (56%), observation of damage to plants (43%), and digging or rooting in crop fields (25%).
Ready In. 1  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2  Coat the bottom of a glass or non-stick baking dish with olive oil, just enough to coat. 3  Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. 4  Cut them into medium size pieces. 5  Place the cut sweet potatoes in the baking dish and turn them so that they are coated with the olive oil.
Always remember that microwave ovens may vary, so this does take some âtrial and errorâ testing. Start out with about five minutes. After the first five minutes, check the potato and turn it over. Cook an additional five minutes, or until you have reached the desired tenderness. If you are cooking the sweet potato to make fries in the oven, remember to not cook them as long. If you wait too long, the potato will not be easy to keep together for slicing. If you are looking for a way to make mashed sweet potatoes, this is a great way to soften the potatoes.