3 Cloze activities on the topic Farm Tools and Machinery: Combine Harvesters Machinery in the Cotton Industry Aircraft in Agriculture

Two-page ezine article that focuses on remote sensing technology to determine nutrient and water content of fields and driving of tractors. Positive and negative aspects of the technology is briefly discussed. Activities focus on the article.

This resource covers: What is tillage equipment Primary and secondary tillage equipment Reduced tillage Intensive tillage Conservation tillage Positives and negatives of tillage It is designed for Stage 5 students of the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Key word and concept mix and match activity for the topic Farm Tools and Machinery.

Mix and match activity using metalanguage from the topic Weeds, Pests and Disease.

Metalanguage mix and match using key words and concepts from the topic Wheat Production.

Analysis of ezine article by Gil Gullickson published at Successful Farming at Agriculture.com entitled Applying Fungicidal Seed Treatment to small grain seed. This resource is part of a unit of work on Wheat Production and deals with the advantages and disadvantages of treating seed with fungicide prior to sowing.

Analysis of ezine article by Stephen B. Smith, published in Beef magazine entitled Grass-Fed Vs. Grain-Fed Ground Beef - No Difference In Healthfulness. Part of unit of work, Beef Cattle Production.

Analysis of article by Micah Luxen BBC News, Canada entitled Death of 3 Canadian Girls Prompts Farm Safety Debate. Deals with farm safety legislation (or lack of it) and the impact on traditional farming practices. Part of a unit of work on Farm Tools and Machinery.

Analysis of ezine article by Dave Mowitz in Successful Farming at Agriculture.com entitled Time to Freeze Bugs to Death. Article deals with temperature control of grain in storage bins as a means of controlling insect infestation. Part of a unit of work on Weeds, Pests and Disease.

Analysis of ezine article by Terri Queck-Matzie and published at Successful Farming at Agriculture.com entitled Getting the most from your spring wheat crop. The article looks at various factors (application of herbicide, tillage of previous vegetation, insecticidal seed treatment, moisture and nitrogen fertiliser) that maximise wheat germination. The article is part of a unit of work on Wheat Production.

This 41-minute video examines the history of particular agricultural equipment and chemicals (tractor, seed drill, fertilisers, combine harvester and GM food technology, discusses future developments of these items and their impact on farm operations and rural communities. It can be used as part of a unit of work on Farm Tools and Machinery or Wheat Production. Answers are provided. Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum

Unit of work on the the Australian Government Retail Services (SIR) Training Package: SIRXWHS002 Contribute to workplace health and safety. This bundle includes: Powerpoint: Electrical safety in a retail environment Numeracy activity Poster: Work Health and Safety Act, 2011 (Com. of Aust.) Newspaper article: Coles fined after worker falls from height Prevention of falls - ladders

Worksheet to accompany the GEO Channel video, From Seed to Civilization. The video examines the importance of wheat in world agricultural production, growth, harvest and milling of wheat, and its principal uses. This resource is part of a unit of work on Wheat Production, NSW Stage 5 Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.

Analysis of ezine article by Claire Campbell and published at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation online news site, entitled Live export ban could harm rural communities. The article examines some of the arguments for and against the export of livestock from Australia to overseas markets and some of the impact of banning the practice. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Cattle Production, Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Analysis of magazine article from *Feedback Magazine *April/May, 2018 entitled Gaining more calves. The article examines the experiences of a grazier from a property in Queensland/Northern Territory in increasing the rate of calf survival by managing predators, extreme weather events and breeder nutrition at calving. This resource is part of a unit of work on Beef Cattle Production, Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Analysis of ezine article by Kyle Wiens, published in Wired entitled* New high-tech farm equipment is a nightmare for farmers*. The article examines the impact of US legislation giving the manufacturer the right to keep ownership of onboard computer encryptions and passwords after sale of the equipment and the impact on farmers who are unable to make repairs to the engine. This article is part of a unit of work on Farm Tools and Machinery, Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Analysis of ezine article by Jamie-Lee Oldfield published in The Weekly Times entitled Agricultural production losses to pest animals soar. This article gives the financial cost of various feral animal species upon the Australian economy. This resource is used as part of the unit of work, Weeds, Pests and Disease, in Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Analysis of ezine article by Ben Goldfarb published in Science magazine and entitled A virus controlling Australia’s bunny menace, and giving endangered species new life. This article deals with control of rabbits by introduction of a virus. This article is part of a unit of work, Weeds, Pests and Disease and is taught in Stage 5 Agricultural Technology.

Information report assessment task on the topic, Beef Cattle Production. This resource is part of a unit of work for students of the NSW Agricultural Technology Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum. The task includes advice for students and a rubric/marking guide.