Conservational Farming

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Resource: nt.gov.au29Conservation FarmingEverything You Need to Know About

BeginBy Robin FoutchResource: nt.gov.au2What Is Conservation Farming?

Conservation Agriculture: Helping Small FarmersWatch this short YouTube video on Conservation Farming!Resource: nt.gov.au5The OriginMulch was used to control wind erosion

Crop and pasture rotations using No tillage, Minimum tillage, and Integrated pest management were utilized in Nebraska

Picture Resource: http://www.butteranchenterprises.com/tractors-our-families-have-owned.htmlResource: nt.gov.au7The OriginConservation farming was first introduced in the 1940s in Nebraska

Picture Resource: http://www.butteranchenterprises.com/tractors-our-families-have-owned.htmlResource: nt.gov.au6Methods of Conservation Farming

AgroforestryAgroforesty is the production of seasonal crops along with long term production by trees within the same plot of land

Resource: http://www1.montpellier.inra.fr/safe/english/agroforestry.phpResource: nt.gov.au10So You Think You Know It All?You canORTake the Quiz to see how much you learned!The QuizCrop/Pasture RotationCrop and pasture rotation is using a new crop or altering the order of the crop in a plot of land from season to season

Resource: http://www.easierfarming.com/crop-rotation.htmlResource: nt.gov.au12Stubble MulchingStubble mulching is using lightly tilled plant residue to prevent erosion from occurring and allow organic matter to grow in the soil

Resource: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stubble%20mulchResource: nt.gov.au13Contour FarmingContour farming refers to farming and planting with the contour of the land, following the slopes to reduce erosion

Resource: http://improvethevermillionriver.org/node/17Resource: nt.gov.au14Biodynamic FarmingBiodynamic farming is a holistic approach designed to create a relationship between soil, plant, and animal health

Resource: https://www.biodynamics.com/biodynamics.htmlResource: nt.gov.au15Why Do We Need Conservation Farming?

reduced erosion & improved soil structure

improved infiltration & moisture efficiency

improved soil health & nutrient retention lower machinery, labor & maintenance costs

more reliable yields lower soil temperatures & better establishment

increased plantingopportunities & flexibility

Resource: nt.gov.au161. What is the definition of Conservation Farming?A. A system or practice that is put into place to create cleaner water for towns

B. A system or practice which aims to conserve soil and water to minimize runoff and erosion

C. Something that was made up to appease the government

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2. Match this Conservation Farming Method to the correlating name

A. Agroforestry

B. Crop/Pasture Rotation

C. Foresting

D. Contour FarmingThat is not the correct answer!

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Resource: nt.gov.au233. Match the Conservation Farming Method to the correlating nameA. Crop/Pasture Rotation

B. Southern Field Farming

C. No-Tillage

D. Contour Farming

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4. Match the Conservation Farming Method to the correlating nameA. Biodynamic Farming

B. Mulching

C. No-Tillage

D. Trap Cropping

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5. Write a minimum of 150 words describing why we need Conservation Farming today.FinishYou have successfully completed The Quiz!You can choose to review the materials you have learnedORYou can retake The Quiz