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Modern Agriculture. Jillian Beaty Agriculture Education Instructor. Credentials. Agriculture Education- The Ohio State University HS Agriculture Education Instructor, 12 years National Finalist Excellence in Agriculture, 2012 National Finalist Discussion Meet, 2008 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Modern AgricultureModern AgricultureJillian BeatyJillian Beaty
Agriculture Education Agriculture Education InstructorInstructor
CredentialsCredentials Agriculture Education- The Ohio State Agriculture Education- The Ohio State
UniversityUniversity HS Agriculture Education Instructor, 12 yearsHS Agriculture Education Instructor, 12 years National Finalist Excellence in Agriculture, National Finalist Excellence in Agriculture,
20122012 National Finalist Discussion Meet, 2008National Finalist Discussion Meet, 2008 Secretary, Rock County Farm BureauSecretary, Rock County Farm Bureau FFA Alumni MemberFFA Alumni Member Grew up on a 500 acre Dairy FarmGrew up on a 500 acre Dairy Farm
Why Technology? Why Why Technology? Why Change?Change?
Why Change in Agriculture?Why Change in Agriculture?
Why Should You Care?Why Should You Care?
We are all We are all consumers of food, consumers of food, fiber and fuel.fiber and fuel.
We all have a voice We all have a voice in shaping policy in shaping policy for the future. for the future.
OutlineOutline Define Agriculture and SustainabilityDefine Agriculture and Sustainability Determine the social sustainability of Determine the social sustainability of
modern agriculturemodern agriculture Determine the economic Determine the economic
sustainability of modern agriculturesustainability of modern agriculture Technology in Modern AgricultureTechnology in Modern Agriculture Determine the environmental Determine the environmental
sustainability of modern agriculturesustainability of modern agriculture
Define Agriculture:Define Agriculture: Agriculture is the
science of growing crops and raising animals to meet the food, fiber, fuel, and other needs of humans. It includes many areas, such as soil conservation, pest management, and mechanics.
-www.mycaert.com
Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture DefinedDefined
The term ''sustainable agriculture'' (The term ''sustainable agriculture'' (U.S. Code Title 7, Section 3103U.S. Code Title 7, Section 3103) means an integrated ) means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will over the having a site-specific application that will over the long-term:long-term:– Satisfy human food and fiber needs.Satisfy human food and fiber needs.– Enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base Enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base
upon which the agriculture economy depends.upon which the agriculture economy depends.– Make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and Make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and
on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls.biological cycles and controls.
– Sustain the economic viability of farm operations.Sustain the economic viability of farm operations.– Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole. Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.
That definition is a central element of theThat definition is a central element of the legislation of the Sustainable Agriculture Research an legislation of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) programd Education (SARE) program of NIFA. of NIFA.
USDA National Institute of Food and AgricultureUSDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Agriculture In simpler terms:In simpler terms:
– Meeting consumer Meeting consumer demands for food, demands for food, fiber and fuelfiber and fuel
– Conserving and Conserving and enhance natural enhance natural resourcesresources
– Maintain farm Maintain farm profitability for the profitability for the economy and farm economy and farm lifelife
Social ImpactSocial Impact Monsanto ~ Some Food for ThoughtMonsanto ~ Some Food for Thought
Social ImpactSocial Impact Some Food for ThoughtSome Food for Thought
– Jobs from Agriculture- 24 millionJobs from Agriculture- 24 million– Growing population- 9 billion by 2050Growing population- 9 billion by 2050– Preserves a way of lifePreserves a way of life
JobsJobs 24 million jobs24 million jobs 1 in 10 jobs in WI in 1 in 10 jobs in WI in
agricultureagriculture
Growing PopulationGrowing Population Food securityFood security ““produce more food produce more food
in the next 50 years in the next 50 years than the last 10,000”than the last 10,000”
24,000 people die 24,000 people die each day from each day from hungerhunger
This is down 40% This is down 40% from 20 years agofrom 20 years ago– www.msu.eduwww.msu.edu
Feeding the WorldFeeding the World Norman Borlaug- Norman Borlaug-
improved seed improved seed technologies to technologies to increase grain increase grain production by 70%production by 70%
This saved millions This saved millions of peoples lives!of peoples lives!
AFBF Farm FactsAFBF Farm Facts
Family FarmsFamily Farms 98% of all farms are 98% of all farms are
family farmsfamily farms Rebout Farms- 4 Rebout Farms- 4
families work families work together to together to maintain a way of maintain a way of life and make the life and make the farm viable in the farm viable in the futurefuture
--Wisconsin Farm Bureau- Farm Wisconsin Farm Bureau- Farm FactsFacts
Economic ImpactEconomic Impact Monsanto ~ Webisode 16 Monsanto ~ Webisode 16
Economic ImpactEconomic Impact World wide market for American World wide market for American
Agriculture productsAgriculture products Agriculture uses local businesses to Agriculture uses local businesses to
run their businessrun their business
Global MarketGlobal Market US Ag Exports- US Ag Exports-
$115.8 billion$115.8 billion US Ag Imports- US Ag Imports-
$81.9 billion$81.9 billion Positive trade Positive trade
balance of $33.9 balance of $33.9 billion dollars to billion dollars to America’s economyAmerica’s economy
- AFBF Farm Facts- AFBF Farm Facts
Local EconomiesLocal Economies
Buy supplies locallyBuy supplies locally– Fertilizer, seed, Fertilizer, seed,
fuel, feed, animals, fuel, feed, animals, employeesemployees
Sell products Sell products locallylocally– Grain elevators, Grain elevators,
farm produce farm produce standsstands
Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture
US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance- US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance- expanded conversationexpanded conversation
Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture
Animal NutritionAnimal Nutrition Today’s dairy cow Today’s dairy cow
is 40% more feed is 40% more feed efficient than a cow efficient than a cow 30 years ago30 years ago
Less feed, more Less feed, more productproduct
-AFBF Farm Facts-AFBF Farm Facts
Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture
GPS SystemsGPS Systems Pinpoint fertilizer Pinpoint fertilizer
applications based applications based on yieldson yields
Improved seed Improved seed technologies technologies decrease need for decrease need for pesticides/ pesticides/ herbicidesherbicides
A combine with GPS A combine with GPS system- $435,000 system- $435,000 base pricebase price
Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture
Nutrient Management Nutrient Management SystemsSystems
Larson’s Acres- Sand/ Larson’s Acres- Sand/ bedding recyclingbedding recycling
Reuses recycled Reuses recycled waterwater
Safer application of Safer application of waste solidswaste solids
- Larson Acres- Larson Acres
Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture
Animal ComfortAnimal Comfort Bedding Bedding Fans, water sprinklersFans, water sprinklers Cooling pads in barnsCooling pads in barns
Video- Larsons AcresVideo- Larsons Acres
Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact 50% decline in soil erosion since 198250% decline in soil erosion since 1982 63% of soil is farmed with conservation 63% of soil is farmed with conservation
tillagetillage More than 50% of farmers intentionally More than 50% of farmers intentionally
leave food and shelter for wildlifeleave food and shelter for wildlife
AFBF Farm FactsAFBF Farm Facts
Modern Agriculture= Modern Agriculture= SustainableSustainable
My farm- soil better My farm- soil better than 50 years agothan 50 years ago
Crop yield increased Crop yield increased more than 360% since more than 360% since 1950 while using 15% 1950 while using 15% less landless land
Modern agriculture Modern agriculture continues to create continues to create high quality, high quality, affordable food for affordable food for America and WorldAmerica and World
AFBF Farm FactsAFBF Farm Facts
Resources to Check OutResources to Check Out US Farmers and Ranchers AllianceUS Farmers and Ranchers Alliance American Farm Bureau FederationAmerican Farm Bureau Federation Wisconsin Farm Bureau FederationWisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Larson’s AcresLarson’s Acres