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Food 2050 Series
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The Food 2050 Series is a collection of videos from The Rockefeller Foundation about regenerative agriculture and food sustainability across the globe. A specific Saskatchewan example that connects to Indigenous agricultural practices is included.

Subject:
Agriculture Production
Agriculture Studies
Agriculture, Food Sustainability & Security
Indigenous Perspectives
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
The Rockefeller Foundation
Date Added:
12/20/2023
Fourdirectionsteachings.com
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As Cree people, we were given the gift of being named for the four parts of human beings. Nehiyawak, we were called.

It means being balanced in the four parts that are found in the four directions of the Medicine Wheel. These four parts for human beings are the spiritual, physical, emotional and mental aspects of the self. We need to try and balance these four parts that were given to us, to function as people.

The fire is in the centre of the Medicine Wheel. That is where the meaning of the teachings comes from. For me this fire is also the self. When you look at the Medicine Wheel, you start from self. And as you look out, you make your circle.

This is how the Medicine Wheel represents the life journey of people.

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Practical & Applied Arts
Wildlife Management
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
Invert Media
Date Added:
06/25/2024
Fourdirectionsteachings.com
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The Piikani Nation is part of the Blackfoot Confederacy. The Siksika, the Bloods, and the Piikani all speak the Blackfoot language, and we’re all part of Treaty 7 in southern Alberta - along with the Tsuu T’ina, or Sarcee, who speak a different language.

When they put in the border for the United States, they put it right through our Piikani territory. Half of us were sent to the states and the other half went north. So we became the northern Piikani. The Southern Piikani are across the border in Montana.

Subject:
Practical & Applied Arts
Wildlife Management
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
Invert Media
Date Added:
06/25/2024
Future of Farming Autonomous
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This video discusses the future of farming with autonomous tractors and harvesters. The global population is increasing, leading to a higher demand for crops...

Subject:
Agriculture Studies
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
Tech Channel
Date Added:
01/23/2024
The Futuristic Farms That Will Feed the World | Freethink | Future of Food
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Amidst climate change, a growing population, and people consuming more of less sustainable food, how will we feed our future world? The answer may not be increasing resources--land, water, and employees--but rather improving production efficiency to create more sustainable farming of crops. The key question: How do we increase the amount of food we produce while using the same or fewer resources?

The Sustainable Development Roadmap from an Unexpected Superpower:

When it comes to scaling agricultural production sustainably, one small country has a very large impact. Bolstered by a national commitment to produce twice the amount of food with half the resources, the Netherlands has become the world’s #2 produce exporter. The close collaboration between the government, science organizations and the food industry have driven impressive innovation and an efficiency that’s unmatched anywhere else in the world.

On a normal open-field tomato farm, one could expect 4 kilograms of yield per square meter. In a high-tech greenhouse in the Netherlands, that number shoots up to 80 kilograms of yield per square meter, with 4X less water. That’s a 20X improvement on output! And it’s not just tomatoes--the Dutch are #1 in the world on producing chilis, green peppers, and cucumbers (measured by yield per square mile). With conservation and sustainable food as two of the most important global issues, could other countries copy their approach to help save the earth?

Sustainable Farming Practices Driven by AI

What is sustainability driven by? The technology behind these greenhouses allows for an extreme level of control over water, light, temperature, and CO2--all of which are finely tuned and optimized. Constant testing on countless variables is what drives these facilities and could be the future of our planet’s sustainable food systems. Tests can be as simple as comparing different hues of LEDs to increase tolerance against pests, or as advanced as a moth-killing drone.

In addition, eco friendly technology is simply getting better. More and more, efficient farming is becoming automated, using artificial intelligence to find the optimal conditions. By learning the behaviors of plants, climate computers can adjust conditions far better than a human.

Scaling Efficient Farming: It’s All About Knowledge Sharing

The Netherlands is not just thinking about the Netherlands. Besides leveraging technology in efficient ways, these innovators are exploring how to use their findings on a greater scale. For example, their greenhouses emulate climates across the world in order to optimize growth outside of the country. As they learn about what’s optimal in Columbia, for example, they can then transfer that knowledge and help build sustainable food systems across the earth. This level of big picture thinking could be a game-changer as we tackle global warming and climate change - one of society's greatest challenges in the coming years.

Subject:
Agriculture Equipment Technician
Agriculture Studies
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
Freethink
Date Added:
06/21/2024
GAP in Action Video: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
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With the G.A.P. in Action initiative, GLOBALG.A.P. is inviting everyone to join us on our mission to spread good agricultural practices around the world. To do so, we have developed this video giving an introducing into the integrated pest management (IPM) concept. The video is based on the IPM poster out of our series of 15 G.A.P. in Action posters - a series of instructional posters breaking down complex food safety standards into basic implementation instructions.

Subject:
Agriculture Production
Agriculture Studies
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
GLOBAL GAP
Date Added:
06/24/2024
GM Crops | Genetics | Biology | FuseSchool
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GM stands for genetically modified. So, GM crops are plants grown for food whose genes have been altered using genetic engineering. In some cases, the genes of other organisms have been inserted into the genome of the crop plant to improve it in some way. As the human population increases, there is a higher demand for food, and it is often difficult to grow enough food to provide everyone with a balanced diet. Growing GM crops is a partial solution to this problem because GM crops tend to have higher yields than conventional crops.
This video explains GM crops and outlines the pros and cons of production.

Subject:
Agriculture Production
Agriculture Studies
Agriculture, Food Sustainability & Security
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
FuseSchool
Date Added:
12/21/2023
GREASE 101: Understanding Different Types of Grease and Lubricants
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Whether you're dealing with Power Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment, or really anything in your shop, you're going to need the proper lubrication, or you'll end up with issues. That's why we wanted to put together a basic guide to understanding grease and other lubricants, to take the guess work out of it!

Subject:
Agriculture Equipment Technician
Agriculture Studies
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
FIX Tech Guides
Date Added:
06/21/2024
Gear Types, Design Basics, Applications and More - Basics of Gears
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In this video, we will demonstrate the function of gears with animations, graphs, and some basic equations. Also, we will cover a few important nomenclatures of gears. The following types of gears will be covered:

1) Spur Gear
2) Helical Gear
3) Double Helical Gear
4) Bevel Gear
5) Worm Gear
6) Hypoid Gear
7) Rack & Pinion
8) Internal [Ring] Gear
9) Magnetic Gear

Also, We will cover some basics of gear designs by covering three related topics of gear profile, gear ratio, and gear pressure angle.
In the end, we will demonstrate all the earlier mentioned types of gear applications in real engineering devices with animations. The applications will be as the following:

a) Hydraulic Pump [Spur gear]
b) Manual Transmission [Helical Gear]
c) Vehicle Differential [Bevel gear]
d) Truck Rear Drive Axle [Hypoid Gear]
e) Conveyor Belt [Worm Gear]
f) Car Steering System [Rack & Pinion]
g) Planetary Gear [Ring Gear]
h) Magnetic Gear Components

Subject:
Agriculture Equipment Technician
Agriculture Studies
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
CAE+
Date Added:
06/21/2024
Global Seed Vault ecomes more important than ever as climate change threatens crops
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When you think of fresh produce and fields of grain, the Arctic may not spring to mind. But just 800 miles from the North Pole, the Global Seed Vault holds emergency stockpiles of most of the world's crops. It provides scientists with the tools they need to breed plants able to cope with a changing world.
This video explores the Global Seed Vault and its uses, especially with the threat of climate change for crops.

Subject:
Agriculture Production
Agriculture Studies
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
PBS NewsHour
Date Added:
12/21/2023