Linesville High School Future Farmers of America

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Linesville High SchoolFuture Farmers of America

• A presentation on the importance of alternative
  farming techniques.

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Our Presentation
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YOU Are The FUTURE
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Problems with Conventional Agriculture

• 1. Water Contamination
• Ground and surface water contaminated as a
  result of runoff.
• 2. Erosion
• Loss of soil fertility.
• 3. Energy Intensive
• Farming machinery uses high amounts of energy.
• 4. Agro-chemicals create environmental problems.
• Growing dependence on chemicals creates
  environmental and financial problems.

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THERE IS A SOLUTION.
YOU!!!
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Solution 1 Nutrient Management

• It allows proper use of fertilizers to utilize
  maximum yields.
• You can control soil fertility allowing you to
  use fertilizers effectively and efficiently.
• Soil testing allows you to avoid using the wrong
  fertilizers.

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Solution 2 Pesticide Management

• Alternatives to toxic chemicals can be
  economically beneficial.
• Pesticide use is harmful to people and wildlife.
• Harmful pesticides reach water sources,
  threatening life and ecosystems.

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Solution 3 Alternative Land Management

• No tilling or minimum tilling reduces erosion of
  land.
• Strip cropping allows for maximum soil efficiency
  and land productivity.
• Crop rotation and organic fertilizers allows for
  efficient nutrient control.

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A Happy Future Starts Today
Above Locals preparing soil to be tested for
nutrients Left Bagged up soil samples and paper
work to be sent to Penn State
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Trees were planted to provide a buffer zone to
keep cattle manure from running into the stream.
Trees also help to prevent erosion and clogging
of streams with soil.
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Below Local farmer uses strip cropping
Above 55,000 ft of drainage tile ready to be put
in the field
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The beginning, middle, and end of a grassy
drainage ditch.
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What we Learned.
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Has your farm used any of the alternative
techniques discussed today?
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Is see the importance of these methods to farming
in the our future
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I have seen a decline in farming productivity
using traditional practices
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The methods I plan on employing when I take over
the farm are
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I think this presentation was persuasive.
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Prior to this presentation I knew where to get
information on alternative practices.
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Because of this presentation I know where to get
information regarding alternative practices.
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I want to learn more about alternative methods.
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THANK YOU!!

• Are there any Questions?