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Sustainable AgricultureGrades 6-8
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Sustainable Agriculture Relationships among crops, animals, and soil Long-term productivity Key practices
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Small Acreage Farming
Large industrial farms Small sustainable farms Synthetic fertilizers
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Crop Rotation Soybeans supply
nitrogen Corn uses nitrogen
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Organic Fertilizers Composting Rebuilding soil
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Organic Pest Control Organic vs. chemical pesticides Beneficial insects
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Pollination by Honeybees
Nectar, pollen, & honey Pollination for fruits and vegetables
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Animal Welfare
Quality of life Free range farming Natural diet
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Practicing Sustainable Agriculture
Increase in sustainability Variety in acreage Sustainable agriculture at home
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References Slide 1: “Richland’s Farm.” Image. Richland.edu 2013. 30 Dec. 2013 http://www.richland.edu.
Slide 2: Stanley, Callie. “Sustainable Ag 1.” 2013. Jpg. Slide 2: Stanley, Callie. “Sustainable Ag 2.” 2013. Jpg. Slide 2: Stanley, Callie. “Sustainable Ag 3.” 2013. Jpg. Slide 2: Stanley, Callie. “Sustainable Ag 4.” 2013. Jpg. Slide 2: Stanley, Callie. “Sustainable Ag 5.” 2013. Jpg. Slide 3: Harrington, J.C. “Industrial Farm.” Photo. Diginn.com 12 June 2012. 30 Dec. 2013 http
://blog.diginn.com/2012/06/12/food-101-kinds-crops-industrial-farms-grow/. Slide 3: Stanley, Callie. “Plot.” 2013. Jpg. Slide 4: “Soybean Field.” Photo. Infiniteunknown.net 29 Dec. 2010. 30 Dec. 2013
http://www.infiniteunknown.net/tag/harvest/.
Slide 4: Melon Acres. “Corn Field.” Photo. Melonacres.com 2011. 30 Dec. 2013 http://www.melonacres.com/SweetCorn.html.
Slide 5: “Compost Box.” Photo. Idreamofeden.wordlpress.com 10 May 2011. 30 Dec. 2013 http://idreamofeden.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/composting-for-dummies-myself-included/ .
Kramer, Judy and the EV. “Soil.” Evols.org 15 June 2013. 30 Dec. 2013 www.evols.org/composting.
Slide 6: Stanley, Callie. “Worm Girl.” 2013. Jpg.‘Ladybug.” Photo. Ladybugindoorgardens.com 2004. 30 Dec. 2013 http://www.ladybugindoorgardens.com/aphid.html.
Slide 7: Kimber, John. “A honeybee gathers pollen.” Photo. Nationalgeographic.com 29 Dec. 2010. 30 Dec. 2013 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/12/101229-bees-collapse-viruses-animals-science/.
Slide 8: Stanley, Callie. “Confused Chickens.” 2013. Jpg. “Happy Cows.” Photo. Beltane Ranch 2009. 30 Dec. 2013 http
://archive.constantcontact.com/fs039/1102534218845/archive/1102536779241.html. Slide 9: “Richland’s Peppers” Image. Richland.edu 2013. 30 Dec. 2013 http://www.richland.edu.
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