Photo by Emily Annexstad
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Grain and Crops Virtual Field Trip In this virtual field trip, you will learn about crop farming, sustainable practices that go into the longevity of a farm, and current research that is taking place on Kernza! You also have the opportunity to learn the rich history of a multi-generational farm that is keeping it current with its participation in the Conservation Reserve Program.
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The Life Cycle of Corn
An Overview of the Life Cycle of Corn
By Emma Nelson
Take a look at what it takes to plant, care for, and harvest corn! Crop farming is more than just a seasonal job and takes a lot of preparation throughout the year. This short educational video provides detailed information on corn farming specifically, but know that a lot of the information is applicable to other types of crop farming as well.
Research, Crop Sustainability, and More
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Exploring Sustainable Agriculture
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Conservation Through Generations
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Kernza: A Climate Crop to Combat Carbon, Soil and Water IssuesSee the amazing research that has gone into the creation of Kernza, an intermediate wheatgrass. Learn what Kernza can offer our environment and farmers.
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Try out Kernza for yourself! Here are two Delicious recipes that use Kernza as a grain souce.
Check out the Plant Nutrition and GMO lesson plans and more here on AgriCast! For quick access to all our student produced lesson plans |