What would happen if farmer’s fields didn’t grow according as planned? How would America get it’s precious food? Thank goodness for agronomist’s. Agronomist work hard work hard to make sure a farmer’s fields are at the peak of their performance. Agronomist’s work with crops, soils, and improving the environment (Agronomy.org). “Everyday, everyone is affected by agronomy. The food you eat, the coffee you drink, the ethanol-based gas in your car, the grass on the golf course, the natural fibers of the clothing you wear-are all products of agronomy and the work of agronomists.”(Illinois State University) An agronomist even finds the best way to plant and harvest any source of food. Agronomy is a science in which an agronomist views agriculture in an integrated perspective.(Agronomy.org) The education for an agronomist is a four year bachelor degree at a university. There are many agricultural universities throughout Illinois such as University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Western Illinois University, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. There are many out of state as well such as Purdue University, Texas A&M, and Iowa State University. The cost of these schools are not cheap. They range from eight thousand dollars to twenty-nine thousand dollars per year. There also grants available from SARE and the USDA for agriculture students to help pay for these expenses. An agronomist must also renew their agronomy certification every two years (Agriculture Purdue). An agronomist must partake in many classes. Agriculture is a big part of an agronomists work so he/she must enroll in lots of agricultural classes. Also an agronomist must be interested in sciences such as biology, chemistry, and physics. As well as science a... ... middle of paper ... ...o to a job and never know what to expect for that day (Education Portal). Works Cited "Agronomist: Job Description, Duties, Salary and Outlook." Education-Portal.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. . "FFA Agronomist." FFA.Org. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2014. . "Home | American Society of Agronomy." Home | American Society of Agronomy. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2014. . "ISU Agronomy." Illinois State Agrighruculture. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2014. . "Purdue University." Purdue Agriculture. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. .
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Crops today are thriving, and farmers can owe it all to the pesticides they use. If no pesticides were used, then insects would destroy crops, feeding off of their leaves and produce until hardly anything is left. According to corncommentary.com, Without the use of pesticides and fungicides, most fruit and vegetable crops would suffer a 50-90 percent loss due to uncontrolled insects and disease organisms. Despite what most people believe, even organic growers use pesticides on their crops that have been approved for such organic growers. Even they know that the wrath of insects and other disease organisms would destroy their plants and their profit they would have made from those plants. Also, without things such as weed killers, people would have to till the soil around their crops by hand. On large scale farms, this would take a huge amount of people to complete a task like this. The weeds would have to be pulled up, by their roots to ensure they wouldn’t grow back rapidly. On top of that, the crop would have to be routinely checked for weeds, as they grow fast and of many. The amount of money it would take to pay all the workers, and how often they would need to be paid for their work, is not owned by any farmer. Pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are what help keep our crops protected and healthy. Without them, we would be in deep
In modern days, a farmer or agricultural scientist would take a strategic and well planned approach at deciding which crop to harvest each time their soil is freshly nourished. When the crops are fully harvested, the farmer would collect the crops. Another example of the influence that Ancient Greece has on modern Agriculture is Animal Husbandry. The Ancient Greeks did not manage herds of animals purely because they had the intentions to “create a saleable surplus and specialized pastoralism” (Cartwright).
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According to google agriculture is the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products. Ag is so important, well at least where i come from, but i’m sure it is just as important where you come from as well. Agriculture is food and even your clothes. For thousands of years, agricultural development was
Farming started many years ago. Since technology blossomed, most farmers have changed over to technology. Farms and operations worked differently than those twenty to thirty years ago, primarily because of advancements in technology, including sensors, devices, machines, and other forms of technology. Today, people use forms of technology such as a robot, temperature or moisture sensors, and the GPS. These advanced devices allow businesses to profit more, efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly. In “Renewing Husbandry,” Wendell Berry explains how technology has taken over farming rather than helping sustain a functional farm. He also describes the pros and cons of farming with technology. While he appreciates some of the advancements,
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The farming industry as a whole is failing and that is why we see family farms disappearing from the landscape of America. America has lost 300,000 farmers since 1979 (Wilkinson). Dr. Hudson, a professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Illinois, stated in the Chicago Tribune, "As an overall industry, farming presents little chance for growth." He then went on to state, "Farming itself is not a growth area… The challenge for farmers is to be good managers" (Gunset). People have to be good farm managers to be successful no matter how large the farm may be.
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For years organic farmers and conventional farmers have feuded over which is superior. Organic farmers argue that their product is more eco-friendly because they do not use the synthetic chemicals and fertilizers conventional farmer’s use. Conventional farmers argue that their product is healthier and yields more. People tend to have stereotypes regarding the two types of farmers. Organic farmers are usually thought of as liberal, hippy, tree-huggers while conventional farmers are usually thought of as right-wing, industrialists. Obviously, some do adhere to this stereotype, but a majority of these farmers are normal, hardworking people. Although these farmers, both believe in their methods, one is no better than the other. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, but there is no true superior method of crop farming.
Our world is growing! Growing in population, that is, but the resources are staying the same. To help with the growth of the population that will be happening in the 21st century, science and agriculture need to work hand-in-hand. They need to stand together to make a break through together, to ensure that everyone has food on their plate. We need to work to have larger yields with the land we have.
So overall, Agriculture is playing a very important role in changing the lifestyle of different people. Agriculture might have made everything easy for us but it still has its cons. We see the effects of agriculture and how it affects the lives of other species and the environment.
...as greatly advanced in the past 200 years thanks to mechanical tools replacing manual labor. It is the most important industry and will forever remain the base of our economy. Humans have constantly been trying to make it easier and quicker to produce crops, from wooden ploughs to pesticides. Agriculture is easily one of the most important and obvious signs of humanity and its adaptation and evolvement over thousands of years.
Agriculture is a tough field to enter. Farming is no ordinary profession, nor is it cheap. With farming, comes many risks - some even life threatening. As with any other profession, equipment is needed to perform the job effectively. In this field, the equipment is very costly. The prices of the equipment, chemicals, and seed are increasing whereas the prices of the crop are steady decreasing. How are farmers supposed to make a substantial income when the prices are overwhelming? Can the government not allow a set income for farmers each year, in addition to their profit?
Agriculture is one of the most ancient forms of art and science that ties human development and well-being to natural resources and ecosystems. (Fritz J. Häni, 2007) Sustainable Agriculture is the production of food, fibre, plant and animal products using farming techniques that protect the environment, public health, human communities and animal welfare. (Sustainable Agriculture - The Basics, 2015) Sustainable agriculture is an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site – specific application that over the long term will: