Agriculture in Saskatchewan Reflection

Which of these are crops you would find growing in Saskatchewan?

• rice

• canola

• mustard

• flax

• bamboo

What are mixed farms?

• Farms that raise different kids of animals

• Farms that grow crops and raise livestock

• Farms that only grow crops

• Farms that grow two different types of crops

What is a grain farm?

• A farm that raises livestock

• A farm that grows trees

• A farm that raises chickens

• A farm that grows different kinds of crops

What are feed crops?

• Crops that grow vegetables

• Crops that are grown to feed animals

• Crops that grow fruit

• Crops that are grown to feed people

Why is the southwestern part of Saskatchewan is the best for beef farms?

• It has lots of grass.

• It is sunny.

• It has lots of grass and isn't good for growing crops.

• The weather is warm.

What is the most important crop grown in Saskatchewan?

• wheat

• rye

• canola

• barley

Check off the things that farmers do to take care of the land.

• don't let other people go on their land

• till the soil to put nutrients back into the soil

• they plant the same crops over and over again

• plant crops to prevent erosion

• rotate pasture lands

Check off the things that farmers do to take care of the land.

• use insects that don't destroy the crops

• cut down the trees in an area

• use less water

• hunt as much as they want on the land

• only use pesticide and herbicides when they have to

How do farmers protect their livestock?

• let them wander where they want

• make sure the animals have shelter

• don't check on the animals often

• place ear tages on them to identify them

• get the vet to check on animals when they are sick

Do you think being a farmer would be easy? Why or why not?