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
Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School 1st Grade Earth Science Immersion Day
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) helps teachers across Minnesota increase agricultural literacy with their students through a variety of different experiences and learning opportunities. MAITC Resource Specialist Jessica Blosberg
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Agmag 3rd Grade Spring 2024 – Teacher’s Guide
The Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom program (MAITC), is a unique public/private partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the MAITC Foundation. The program goal is to advance agricultural
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AgMag 4th Grade Spring 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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Wonderful Water
Courtney Cheever Minnesota State Water Quality Specialist Courtney Cheever works with farmers and ranchers to help them plan, design, and implement conservation practices and become Ag Water Quality Certified. This
Agricultural Inventions
There have been many great inventions that have helped make farming easier, faster, and more productive. Check out some of these inventions! Soil and Water Sensors A soil moisture sensor
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Agriculture, the Land and You
What would we do if there were no farmers? What would we do if there were no farmers? Where would we get food, clothing, or supplies to build houses? Where
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