Digging Deep Into Soil
The soil beneath our feet is as important as the air we breathe and the water we drink. Soil holds water and nutrients plants need. Animals and people depend on […]
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Soil Fuels Success
When discovering and investigating what agriculture is, many people disregard the resource that is at the heart of almost all agricultural production, soil! During this virtual tour, participants focused on how soil fuels success on a Minnesota Crop Farm.
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Digging Deep Into Soil
Did you know that soil and dirt are two different things? Dirt is what you get on your hands and under your fingernails when playing outside. Dirt is useless. Soil
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Soil Types
All soil is not alike. Soils are different based on the amount of sand, silt, and clay particles present. This is called soil texture. The soil texture affects the soil’s
AgMag 6 Fall 2024 Teacher’s Guide
Why Ag in the Classroom? Agriculture means survival. Over time, fewer and fewer people have close contact with farming and the total agricultural sector. They’re not aware of their own
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AgMag 5th Grade Fall Teacher’s Guide 2024
Why Ag in the Classroom? Agriculture means survival. Over time, fewer and fewer people have close contact with farming and the total agricultural sector. They’re not aware of their own
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Specialty Crops
What are Specialty Crops? Specialty crops are fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, landscape trees, and shrubs and flowers. Specialty crops are grown and used by people for food,
Berries
Raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries; oh my! Fresh, ripe berries are the juicy jewels of Minnesota’s fruits. Round and plump blueberries. Sweet and juicy strawberries. Soft, sweet, and tart raspberries. Each
Christmas Trees
Every Christmas a woodsy scent fills homes as people decorate for the holidays. That scent comes from Christmas trees—evergreen trees decorated with ornaments and lights. Their pine needles nest stars
The Many Faces and Stories of Minnesota Agriculture
Photo courtesy of Shared Ground Coop Rodrigo Cala Rodrigo Cala was born in Mexico City, Mexico where he learned how to farm from his mother. When Rodrigo moved to the
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