Forage Quality Booklet

Forage quality is defined in various ways but is often poorly understood. The purpose of this publication is to provide information about forage quality, factors affecting forage quality, forage testing, analysis and reporting, and other related information that can be used to increase animal performance and producer profit.

John Deere That’s Who Book And Ag Innovations Ag Mag

Bundle includes 1 copy of the John Deere That’s Who book and 1 set of 30 Ag Innovations Ag Mags

The Man Who Fed The World Educator’s Guide

This teacher’s guide to The Man Who Fed The World book contains modules and instructional materials designed to help high school students examine the elements of sustainable international development efforts, specifically with respect to the role agriculture plays in spurring economic transformation and growth in developing countries. 

The Man Who Fed The World Book

This book tells the story of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Norman Borlaug, a man who saved hundreds of millions of lives from starvation by introducing simple technologies such as corn hybrids and short-straw, disease-resistant wheat to farmers in developing countries.

Previous AFBFA Book of the Year winner!

John Deere That’s Who! Educator Guide

This ed guide accompanies the book “John Deere That’s Who!” and contains 6 activities. Grades K-2. All lessons are aligned to National Learning Standards, Common Core and the Pillars of Agricultural Literacy.
 

John Deere Bundle with Book

This bundle comes with 1 copy of John Deere, That’s Who!, 1 copy of the Educator guide and 1 set of 30 Ag Innovations Ag Mags.

Book:
John Deere, That’s Who! Is the winner of the 2018 Book of the  Year Award. This hard cover book explores the life of John Deere and his invention of the steel plow. The charming book is perfect for 5-8 year old readers to enjoy and learn about one of agriculture’s biggest names.

Educator Guide:
This ed guide accompanies the book “John Deere That’s Who!” and contains 6 activities. Grades K-2. All lessons are aligned to National Learning Standards, Common Core and the Pillars of Agricultural Literacy.

Ag Innovations Ag Mag:
This nonfiction text reader is best for grades 3-5. Each set comes in a classroom pack of 30 ag mags. Discover exciting improvements throughout American agricultural history and innovations leading change today in this newsprint style reader.

John Deere That’s Who

Winner of the 2018 Book of the  Year Award. This hard cover book explores the life of John Deere and his invention of the steel plow. The charming book is perfect for 5-8 year old readers to enjoy and learn about one of agriculture’s biggest names. Don’t forget to check out the Ag innovations Ag Mag and the accompanying John Deere That’s Who Educator guide.
 

How Are Drones, Satellites, and Sensors Used to Produce Your Food?

How are drones, satellites, and sensors used to produce your food? Check out how modern agriculture uses technology to monitor and assist with plan growth involved from seed to mature plant. Highlighted Careers: Plant Scientist, Information Technology Programmer, Mechanical Engineer

How Do We Feed More People?

How do we feed more people, with less resources? The population is continuing to grow, and yet we are faced with a limited amount of land and water for the production of food. Let’s see how people working in agriculture are working on this challenge. Highlighted Careers: Farmer, Plant Scientist, Mechanical Engineer

Ag Innovations Ag Mag

This nonfiction text reader is best for grades 3-5. Each set comes in a classroom pack of 30 ag mags. Discover exciting improvements throughout American agricultural history and innovations leading change today in this newsprint style reader.

Bringing Biotechnology to Life

“Bringing Biotechnology to Life” is a resource for science educators and others interested in learning more about biotechnology and its role in food production

Hands, Horses & High Tech Machines | Lesson

Learn the importance of machinery and equipment in helping farmers to increase their productivity of food and fiber

Facilitator Guide: Energy and Agriculture | Lesson

Resources to host a powerful energy training event

Energy and Agriculture | Lesson

Make the connection between energy and agriculture and identify sources of energy

My Little Ag Me | Augmented Reality Content | Biotechnology Systems

Learn more about the biotechnology systems career pathway through an online module.

My American Farm | Tips for Integrating the App

Tip for integrating the My American Farm app at your Farm Bureau, fair and business offices, county fairs, farmers markets, special events, and schools

GPS Maze | Learning Activity

You must navigate your tractor through the maze of this field to the silo, where you will store your grain! Farmers today use GPS (Global Positioning Systems) to carefully navigate through their fields. A computer in the tractor connects to a satellite to guide the tractor!