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.
Oven Bake. Cook whole sweet potatoes just like you would make baked potatoes. Prick each washed potato several times with a fork, wrap each one in foil and bake them for about 40 to 60 minutes in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.Exact cooking time will depend on the size of the sweet potatoes; they're done when you can easily cut into them and their flesh is soft.ring the water to a boil over high heat, then turn it down to a simmer and let the potatoes cook until tender, about 15 minutes. After you drain off the water, you can use boiled sweet potatoes in lots of ways. 1  Mash them with butter, milk, salt and pepper to make a slightly sweeter version of mashed potatoes.