Soil is one of the four things we cannot live without. Soil, Water, Air and Sunlight are needed for all life as we know it. Soils cover the upper crust of the earth. This video series, produced by SSSA, will introduce you to the important topic of soils as a precious natural resource.
There is a need for more crops, but harvesting more crops would take up more time. However, thanks to advancements with technology. It now takes about 9 seconds to harvest enough wheat to make 70 loaves of bread.
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Sustainable cattle production means that farmers need to raise more beef using fewer resources. Use this resource to learn about sustainable cattle raising practices.
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Agriculture is the foundation for life. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE balances economic, social and environmental factors for long term success.
What is the Limiting Factor?
Learn about fertilizer nutrients and their application. Links are provided to additional lesson plans on the topic.
Over 2/3 of our grasslands are subject to desertification says Allan Savory. He has devoted his life to studying desertification, and stopping it. Watch this video to discover how Allan proposes to green the world’s deserts and reverse climate change.
Best Management Practices help farmers grow more crops on less land, using less nutrients and less water, and that makes these practices critical as we work to feed the world in our Journey to 2050!
Agriculture has a ripple effect on communities and countries around the world. Watch this video to see how a single seed can help transform the world.
The Sustainability Barrel is a visual tool to help understand the importance of keeping Economic, Social and Environmental factors in balance.
