The Science of Agriculture

Evolution of Farming Practices

Grade 8

Virginia Heckert

July 16, 2013

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1.1 WHAT ARE THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES?

Also known as Agronomy, it is a combination of

disciplines that include the exact application of

natural, economic, and social sciences used in the

practice and understanding of Agriculture.

Agriculture vs.

Agronomy

What is the Difference?

Agriculture is: The Practices, Techniques, and Activities to utilize the environment to produce plants and animals for consumption.

Agronomy is: The Research and Development to study and improve agriculture.

1.2 EXAMPLES OF AGRICULTURE CLOSE TO HOME

Corn Harvest - Grain/Plant Production

Students are getting their Hands On Agriculture!

Click-Read about Ag in the Classroom at a High School in

Lexington, KY.

1.2B AGRICULTURE IN YOUR AREA

The Mission

Ag Sciences

PlantWater Animal

BiotechnologyEcology

SoilsEquipment tech

MicrobiologyGeneticsNutrition

Sustainable AgBio-fuels

Economics

Feed the World Ensure Bio-

safety

Management of Natural

Resources

Respect & Protect the

Environment

EfficiencyConservationTechnology

QualityQuantity

Learn more: American Society of Agronomy website

Agronomy is Linked to Local areas called Eco-regions

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What makes Eco-regions Unique in each part of the

World? 1) Climate2) Soils3) Types of Plants and

Animals living in that Eco-region

Click-Learn more about Ag Science

at Kids.Net.Au.com

REFERENCES

American Society of Agronomy. About Agronomy. (2013). https://www.agronomy.org/about-agronomy. July 13, 2013.

Poore, Chris. Lexington High School prepares students for careers in agriculture. (2013). Farm Flavor. (http://farmflavor.com/us-ag/kentucky/industry-overview-kentucky/cultivating-the-next-generation-of-kentucky-agriculture/

Agriculture Science. (2013). Kids.Net.Au. http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ag/Agricultural_science. July 13, 2013.

Images Angelo State University. Prospective Students. Black Angus cattle photo. (2013), http://www.angelo.edu/dept/agriculture/prospective_students.php

Down to Earth. (2013) Seedling to Tree photo. International Paper Company. http://www.internationalpaper.com/apps/d2e/down2earthonline/t-01.html

NDFMGA. Farmers Market photo. (2013). http://www.ndfarmersmarkets.com/page_21.html

New Mexico State University. Horticulture program student photo. (2013). http://nmsu.edu/~counsel/career/careers/horticulture.php

Youngblood, Todd. Content Harvesting. (2013). Dreamland Interactive. http://dreamlandinteractive.com/2013/03/content-harvesting-an-introduction/

1. Agriculture is

a)Research and Development

b)Activities to utilize the environment to produce plants and animals for consumption

c)Known as Agronomy

d)A combination of natural, social and economic sciences

2. AN EXAMPLE OF AGRICULTURE NEAR YOUR HOME MIGHT BE:

a)Seedlings in a Greenhouse

b)Planting an Organic Garden

c) Milking time at a Dairy Farm

d)Harvesting a Wheat Field

e)All the Above

3. AGRICULTURE SCIENCES ONLY FOCUS ON GRAIN PRODUCTION –TRUE OR FALSE?

a)True

b)False

4. WHAT MAKES ECO-REGIONS UNIQUE IN THE STUDY OF GLOBAL AGRICULTURE SCIENCES?

a)The population total

b)Climate, Trees, and Seasons

c) Types of Animals and Plants, Soils, and Climate

d)It doesn’t matter—Its the same Everywhere

5. AGRONOMY RESEARCH IS DONE ACCORDING TO:

a)Eco-Regions

b)Political parties

c) USDA

d)None of these

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