How the Farming Industry Changed over Time
True or False? The younger generation no longer has any aspirations to become farmers.
True
What three provinces host most of the farmland in Canada?
The Prairie provinces; Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
What are the two types of farming?
Subsidence and commercial farming
T/F
monoculture is good for the environment.
What is True?
T/F
Agricultural marketers ensure that food is safe and of good quality for the public.
What is False?
What type of population does the farming industry have?
A greying population
What crops are the most prevalent in the Prairie provinces?
Grains
What is produce mostly used for?
It is mostly sold in grocery stores to consumers.
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Agronomists are scientists who specialize in crop ____ and soil management.
What is Production?
In the future, how will the average size of farms change?
They will increase in size
Why do the Prairies and South Ontario provide the most produce in Canada?
Because of their superior climate and soil grade
What is one part of the crop production cycle?
Choose One:
Crop planning, purchase of seeds, soil preparation, planting, monitoring, harvesting, processing, and sale
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The overuse of ___ and pesticides poisons water for ecosystems as well as humans.
What is fertilizers?
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An average job in the agriculture industry has a salary of around ______ per year
ex. (1k-5k)
What is 40k-90k?
How many permanent immigrants that work in the farming industry will Canada need to accept to compensate for the loss of workers?
Thirty Thousand (30,000)
What is the soil in the Prairies called?
Chernozems
What can grains help manufacture?
Dyes, adhesives, and insulative materials
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Forest farming causes to a more _____ forest.
What is Diverse
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_____ work on protecting the environment while producing crops. They manage the water, waste, control pollution and conservation of soil.
What is Environmental Engineers?
By what percent has the average size of farms increased from 1970 to 2021?
19%
What fraction of Canada’s land is farmland?
1/12
What percent of grains are used for direct produce production?
37%
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During the past 150 years, _____of all agricultural _____has been lost
What is Half/Topsoil
Fill in the blank
Agricultural marketers assist farmers in _______________________
What is selling products and managing distribution?