Why Do We Waste $1 Trillion of Food a Year?
“’Ugly’ and deformed food often gets left in fields to rot. How can we help reduce this food waste?”
How Reducing Food Waste Could Ease Climate Change
As a class or part of an additional assignment, read the following article and discuss the relationship between food waste and climate change.
World Population Growth
How many people are currently on our planet? We know our population is growing but at what rate? Will we be able to support our growing population with the resources we have? Watch the video to find the answers to these questions and to learn more.
World Population Map
Watch this video to see how the human population has grown over time, and discover how much our population could grow in the future.
Laying Hens
Watch the video to learn about laying hens. Read the article to see Alberta Egg Producer’s answers to student questions.
Canola
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Watch this video to see a time lapse of a canola crop seed to harvest. Read more to learn about the health benefits of canola, and the innovative products made from the crop.
Wheat
Do you know which everyday products come from wheat? Read more to learn about wheat production, harvest, and products.
Corn
Watch the video to see a corn harvest, and read more to learn about the different types of corn, corn products, and other cool corn facts!
Not Grandpa’s Farm
It may be Grandpa’s farm but it isn’t Grandpa’s farming. Technology transformation and modern farming realities mean that today’s farmers need advanced education and lifelong learning to succeed. Farming Smarter helps with lifelong learning.
Farming in the Wild
In this video, several southern Alberta farmers share their perspectives about the nature around them.