Plant Science Lessons Unit 1, Lesson 5 Introduction to South Dakota Agriculture Crops.
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Transcript of Plant Science Lessons Unit 1, Lesson 5 Introduction to South Dakota Agriculture Crops.
Plant Science LessonsPlant Science Lessons
Unit 1, Lesson 5Unit 1, Lesson 5
Introduction to South Dakota Introduction to South Dakota Agriculture CropsAgriculture Crops
Student Learning ObjectivesStudent Learning Objectives
As a result of this lesson, the student will …As a result of this lesson, the student will …
Objective #1 Appreciate the Objective #1 Appreciate the DiversityDiversity of of Agriculture Production in South Dakota.Agriculture Production in South Dakota.
Objective #2 Understand the Objective #2 Understand the ScopeScope and and ValueValue of Agriculture Production in South of Agriculture Production in South Dakota.Dakota.
Are plants important to these people? Are plants important to these people?
How much money does South Dakota How much money does South Dakota agriculture generate each year?agriculture generate each year?
Can you believe it?Can you believe it?
South Dakota, in 2002, agriculture South Dakota, in 2002, agriculture
generated generated $3,834,625,000$3,834,625,000
(That’s billions!)(That’s billions!)
Top South Dakota CommoditiesTop South Dakota Commodities
The top four crop commodities The top four crop commodities
for South Dakota are Soybeans, for South Dakota are Soybeans,
Forage, Corn for grain, wheat. Forage, Corn for grain, wheat.
The top four livestock The top four livestock
commodities are cattle/calves, commodities are cattle/calves,
Layers, Turkeys, Hogs / Pigs. Layers, Turkeys, Hogs / Pigs.
How important is How important is agriculture in South Dakota?agriculture in South Dakota?Let’s explore this in terms of:Let’s explore this in terms of:
–DiversityDiversity–ScopeScope–ValueValue
In groups, you will be given 15 minutes to In groups, you will be given 15 minutes to come up with a presentation on the different come up with a presentation on the different agriculture products (Diversity) the amount agriculture products (Diversity) the amount of production (Scope) and the dollars sold of production (Scope) and the dollars sold (Value) for our county. (Value) for our county.
Agriculture and South DakotaAgriculture and South Dakota
It’s essential!
