Sustainable Ag

What is sustainability?

How many people is there projected to be in the world in the year 2050?

• 20 Million

• 10 Million

• 8 Billion

• 10 Billion

How much more food will need to be produced to feed the growing population?

• 10-20%

• 60-70%

• 100%

• 40-50%

The 3 areas that make up the sustainability barrel are...

• Social

• Sustainable

• Environment

• Economics

Define limiting factor

Examples of limiting factors are...

• Water

• Soil Health

• Climate

• Available Land

How many essential nutrients do plants need?

• 3

• 25

• 17

• 65

The 3 primary nutirents for plant health are..

• Nitrogen(N), Oxygen(O), Potassium (K)

• Hydrogen(H), Hydrogen (H) Oxygen(O)

• Hydrogen(H), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K)

• Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K)

To reach optimal plant health best management practices(BMP) need to be applied;

the 4Rs represent a BMP, what do the 4Rs stand for?

• Right Time, Right Schedule,

  Right Place, Right Chance

• Right Source, Right Time,

  Right Rate, Right Place

• Right Source, Right Chance,

  Right Rate, Right Place

• Right Rate, Right Stuff,

  Right Chance, Right Time

How is water used in Agriculture?