Modern AgricultureModern AgricultureJillian BeatyJillian Beaty

Agriculture Education Agriculture Education InstructorInstructor

CredentialsCredentials Agriculture Education- The Ohio State Agriculture Education- The Ohio State

UniversityUniversity HS Agriculture Education Instructor, 12 yearsHS Agriculture Education Instructor, 12 years National Finalist Excellence in Agriculture, National Finalist Excellence in Agriculture,

20122012 National Finalist Discussion Meet, 2008National Finalist Discussion Meet, 2008 Secretary, Rock County Farm BureauSecretary, Rock County Farm Bureau FFA Alumni MemberFFA Alumni Member Grew up on a 500 acre Dairy FarmGrew up on a 500 acre Dairy Farm

Why Technology? Why Why Technology? Why Change?Change?

Why Change in Agriculture?Why Change in Agriculture?

Why Should You Care?Why Should You Care?

We are all We are all consumers of food, consumers of food, fiber and fuel.fiber and fuel.

We all have a voice We all have a voice in shaping policy in shaping policy for the future. for the future.

OutlineOutline Define Agriculture and SustainabilityDefine Agriculture and Sustainability Determine the social sustainability of Determine the social sustainability of

modern agriculturemodern agriculture Determine the economic Determine the economic

sustainability of modern agriculturesustainability of modern agriculture Technology in Modern AgricultureTechnology in Modern Agriculture Determine the environmental Determine the environmental

sustainability of modern agriculturesustainability of modern agriculture

Define Agriculture:Define Agriculture: Agriculture is the

science of growing crops and raising animals to meet the food, fiber, fuel, and other needs of humans. It includes many areas, such as soil conservation, pest management, and mechanics.

-www.mycaert.com

Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture DefinedDefined

The term ''sustainable agriculture'' (The term ''sustainable agriculture'' (U.S. Code Title 7, Section 3103U.S. Code Title 7, Section 3103) means an integrated ) means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will over the having a site-specific application that will over the long-term:long-term:– Satisfy human food and fiber needs.Satisfy human food and fiber needs.– Enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base Enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base

upon which the agriculture economy depends.upon which the agriculture economy depends.– Make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and Make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and

on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls.biological cycles and controls.

– Sustain the economic viability of farm operations.Sustain the economic viability of farm operations.– Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole. Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.

That definition is a central element of theThat definition is a central element of the legislation of the Sustainable Agriculture Research an legislation of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) programd Education (SARE) program of NIFA. of NIFA.

USDA National Institute of Food and AgricultureUSDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Agriculture In simpler terms:In simpler terms:

– Meeting consumer Meeting consumer demands for food, demands for food, fiber and fuelfiber and fuel

– Conserving and Conserving and enhance natural enhance natural resourcesresources

– Maintain farm Maintain farm profitability for the profitability for the economy and farm economy and farm lifelife

Social ImpactSocial Impact Monsanto ~ Some Food for ThoughtMonsanto ~ Some Food for Thought

Social ImpactSocial Impact Some Food for ThoughtSome Food for Thought

– Jobs from Agriculture- 24 millionJobs from Agriculture- 24 million– Growing population- 9 billion by 2050Growing population- 9 billion by 2050– Preserves a way of lifePreserves a way of life

JobsJobs 24 million jobs24 million jobs 1 in 10 jobs in WI in 1 in 10 jobs in WI in

agricultureagriculture

Growing PopulationGrowing Population Food securityFood security ““produce more food produce more food

in the next 50 years in the next 50 years than the last 10,000”than the last 10,000”

24,000 people die 24,000 people die each day from each day from hungerhunger

This is down 40% This is down 40% from 20 years agofrom 20 years ago– www.msu.eduwww.msu.edu

Feeding the WorldFeeding the World Norman Borlaug- Norman Borlaug-

improved seed improved seed technologies to technologies to increase grain increase grain production by 70%production by 70%

This saved millions This saved millions of peoples lives!of peoples lives!

AFBF Farm FactsAFBF Farm Facts

Family FarmsFamily Farms 98% of all farms are 98% of all farms are

family farmsfamily farms Rebout Farms- 4 Rebout Farms- 4

families work families work together to together to maintain a way of maintain a way of life and make the life and make the farm viable in the farm viable in the futurefuture

--Wisconsin Farm Bureau- Farm Wisconsin Farm Bureau- Farm FactsFacts

Economic ImpactEconomic Impact Monsanto ~ Webisode 16 Monsanto ~ Webisode 16

Economic ImpactEconomic Impact World wide market for American World wide market for American

Agriculture productsAgriculture products Agriculture uses local businesses to Agriculture uses local businesses to

run their businessrun their business

Global MarketGlobal Market US Ag Exports- US Ag Exports-

$115.8 billion$115.8 billion US Ag Imports- US Ag Imports-

$81.9 billion$81.9 billion Positive trade Positive trade

balance of $33.9 balance of $33.9 billion dollars to billion dollars to America’s economyAmerica’s economy

- AFBF Farm Facts- AFBF Farm Facts

Local EconomiesLocal Economies

Buy supplies locallyBuy supplies locally– Fertilizer, seed, Fertilizer, seed,

fuel, feed, animals, fuel, feed, animals, employeesemployees

Sell products Sell products locallylocally– Grain elevators, Grain elevators,

farm produce farm produce standsstands

Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture

US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance- US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance- expanded conversationexpanded conversation

Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture

Animal NutritionAnimal Nutrition Today’s dairy cow Today’s dairy cow

is 40% more feed is 40% more feed efficient than a cow efficient than a cow 30 years ago30 years ago

Less feed, more Less feed, more productproduct

-AFBF Farm Facts-AFBF Farm Facts

Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture

GPS SystemsGPS Systems Pinpoint fertilizer Pinpoint fertilizer

applications based applications based on yieldson yields

Improved seed Improved seed technologies technologies decrease need for decrease need for pesticides/ pesticides/ herbicidesherbicides

A combine with GPS A combine with GPS system- $435,000 system- $435,000 base pricebase price

Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture

Nutrient Management Nutrient Management SystemsSystems

Larson’s Acres- Sand/ Larson’s Acres- Sand/ bedding recyclingbedding recycling

Reuses recycled Reuses recycled waterwater

Safer application of Safer application of waste solidswaste solids

- Larson Acres- Larson Acres

Technologies in Modern Technologies in Modern AgricultureAgriculture

Animal ComfortAnimal Comfort Bedding Bedding Fans, water sprinklersFans, water sprinklers Cooling pads in barnsCooling pads in barns

Video- Larsons AcresVideo- Larsons Acres

Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact 50% decline in soil erosion since 198250% decline in soil erosion since 1982 63% of soil is farmed with conservation 63% of soil is farmed with conservation

tillagetillage More than 50% of farmers intentionally More than 50% of farmers intentionally

leave food and shelter for wildlifeleave food and shelter for wildlife

AFBF Farm FactsAFBF Farm Facts

Modern Agriculture= Modern Agriculture= SustainableSustainable

My farm- soil better My farm- soil better than 50 years agothan 50 years ago

Crop yield increased Crop yield increased more than 360% since more than 360% since 1950 while using 15% 1950 while using 15% less landless land

Modern agriculture Modern agriculture continues to create continues to create high quality, high quality, affordable food for affordable food for America and WorldAmerica and World

AFBF Farm FactsAFBF Farm Facts

Resources to Check OutResources to Check Out US Farmers and Ranchers AllianceUS Farmers and Ranchers Alliance American Farm Bureau FederationAmerican Farm Bureau Federation Wisconsin Farm Bureau FederationWisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Larson’s AcresLarson’s Acres