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Sustainable Agriculture Grades 6-8

Richland Community College, 2013. Sustainable Agriculture Grades 6-8. 1. Richland Community College, 2013. Sustainable Agriculture. Relationships among crops, animals, and soil Long-term productivity Key practices. 2. Richland Community College, 2013. Small Acreage Farming.

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Sustainable Agriculture Grades 6-8

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  1. Richland Community College, 2013 Sustainable AgricultureGrades 6-8 1

  2. Richland Community College, 2013 Sustainable Agriculture • Relationships among crops, animals, and soil • Long-term productivity • Key practices 2

  3. Richland Community College, 2013 Small Acreage Farming • Large industrial farms • Small sustainable farms • Synthetic fertilizers 3

  4. Richland Community College, 2013 Crop Rotation • Soybeans supply nitrogen • Corn uses nitrogen 4

  5. Richland Community College, 2013 Organic Fertilizers • Composting • Rebuilding soil 5

  6. Richland Community College, 2013 Organic Pest Control • Organic vs. chemical pesticides • Beneficial insects 6

  7. Richland Community College, 2013 Pollination by Honeybees • Nectar, pollen, & honey • Pollination for fruits and vegetables 7

  8. Richland Community College, 2013 Animal Welfare • Quality of life • Free range farming • Natural diet 8

  9. Richland Community College, 2013 Practicing Sustainable Agriculture • Increase in sustainability • Variety in acreage • Sustainable agriculture at home 9

  10. Richland Community College, 2013 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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