Agriculture and Water
Water has been, and always will be, a concern for humans—especially when it comes to using it wisely as drinking water, and to grow food. When we think of water […]
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Understanding Minnesota, The Land of Lakes
Thousands of years ago, Minnesota was covered in glaciers. As the climate changed and these huge sheets of ice began to melt and move, they carved out giant holes in
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Corn: The Super Food
Let’s take a deeper look into the healthy vitamins found in the corn grown on the farms in my home area and throughout Minnesota and how the super food, corn benefits both animals and humans.
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Virtual Field Trip to Backlund Acres
Shelia and her husband started farming eight years ago. Their farm started with small and grew to where they are today. The small garden next to their home with the first plant Sheila had ever grown has expanded to them moving to a farm where they grow lots of microgreens and have livestock.
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AgMag 6th Grade Fall 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
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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Minnesota Agriculture
The story of agriculture in Minnesota is the story of people. People from all backgrounds, cultures and traditions have helped to make agriculture one of Minnesota’s largest industries. Over 342,000
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The Many Faces and Stories of Minnesota Culture
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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Sharing Culture Through Food
So much of Minnesota’s history and culture is tied to the land. Not only has the land fed many Indigenous Tribes like the Dakota and Anishinaabe for countless generations, but
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AgMag 3rd Grade Spring Teacher 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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