Grain farmer Jeff Frey has used no-till on his 700-acre farm in …
Grain farmer Jeff Frey has used no-till on his 700-acre farm in Willow Street, Penn., since the 1980s. Despite these efforts, Frey knew he needed to do more to protect his soil from erosion. Recently, he worked with Sjoerd Duiker, associate professor of soil management at Penn State University, on a SARE grant designed to promote cover crops on grain and vegetable farms in their state. His story demonstrates that SARE grants encourage farmers and researchers to partner with each other to advance the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices.
More and more Indigenous communities are looking into agriculture as an economic …
More and more Indigenous communities are looking into agriculture as an economic opportunity and what it means for First Nation’s people and their future.
In this video, the leaders of Pelican Lake First Nation talk about the positive effects farming has had on their community including the creation of jobs and the long-lasting benefits for their younger generation.
More and more Indigenous communities are looking into agriculture as an economic …
More and more Indigenous communities are looking into agriculture as an economic opportunity and what it means for First Nation’s people and their future.
In this video, the leaders of Pelican Lake First Nation talk about the positive effects farming has had on their community including the creation of jobs and the long-lasting benefits for their younger generation.
Journey 2050 is an online farming simulation that teaches students about food …
Journey 2050 is an online farming simulation that teaches students about food sustainability across the globe. The program challenges students to consider how we will feed an ever-growing population that is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050. Using an inquiry-based approach, this gamified, virtual program encourages students to make decisions and adjust them as they see their impact on society, the environment, and the economy at a local and global scale. Singing up as an educator gives you access to the teacher guides and resources. You can choose how you would like to use this based on the number of hours you are willing to give.
Aboriginal farmers in northern Saskatchewan produce one of the world’s most nutritious …
Aboriginal farmers in northern Saskatchewan produce one of the world’s most nutritious types of rice. This video explores the traditional crop, wild rice, bringing socioeconomic progress to a small native community in Saskatchewan.
This infographic provides information about agricultural mental health taken from the Canadian …
This infographic provides information about agricultural mental health taken from the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
This video outlines greenhouse tomato production in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. This is …
This video outlines greenhouse tomato production in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. This is a good example of Canadian food production and specialty farms.
Ce site offert par "Les Producteurs d'oeufs du Canada" donne quelques ressources …
Ce site offert par "Les Producteurs d'oeufs du Canada" donne quelques ressources pour les enseignants au sujet des oeufs et de la nutrition. La plupart des ressources sont offerts gratuitement.
Vous pouvez naviguer le site pour trouver des articles et des activités.
Scientists at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill are studying …
Scientists at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill are studying how microbes in the soil, like bacteria and fungi, interact with a plant in ways that make the plant grow better. Someday, this knowledge may be used to increase crop production for an expanding population.
Des ressources fournies par l'Institut de l'art canadien: « Plans de cours …
Des ressources fournies par l'Institut de l'art canadien:
« Plans de cours et ressources en libre accès pour la communauté enseignante. Nos guides pédagogiques offrent la possibilité d’enseigner une multitude de matières – des changements climatiques à la nutrition, de la justice sociale aux études sur le genre, et de la décolonisation aux mathématiques – par le biais de l’art et des artistes qui ont défini la culture visuelle au pays.
Écrits par des expert·es, révisés par des enseignant·es et créés en partenariat avec des conseiller·ères culturel·les, nos guides pédagogiques sont offerts gratuitement en français et en anglais, et sont composés d’activités suscitant la réflexion, de plans de cours à suivre étape par étape, de ressources numériques supplémentaires et d’une banque d’images en un diaporama PowerPoint téléchargeable. »
The label on a pesticide product tells the reader how to use …
The label on a pesticide product tells the reader how to use it. Most importantly, it outlines how to use the product safely. This video highlights some important parts of a pesticide label, also known in Canada as Crop Protection products or Pest Control products.
Did you know that McDonald's World Famous Fries® are made with 100% …
Did you know that McDonald's World Famous Fries® are made with 100% Canadian potatoes? This video features the Levesque Family, just one of the many Canadian potato farmers working to provide McDonald's with potatoes. Check out our interview to learn more about their story, life on the farm, and which qualities to look for in the perfect potato.
Learn about the Nitrogen Cycle in this short and informative video. The …
Learn about the Nitrogen Cycle in this short and informative video. The video transcript is also included in the description helping it to be more accessible for students.
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