Modern Marvels-Farming Technology

1. The Johansson’s farm _____________ acres.

2. Farmers have 4 main jobs, list them-

A. To feed the world
B.
C.
D.

3. Before he invented the plow, John Deere was a ____________.

4. In the mid-1800’s ________% of Americans lived on a farm.

5. The first tractor was powered by ______________.

6. ____________ ___________ invented the mechanical seed drill.

7. What is the purpose of altering the genes in crops?

8. What are the concerns of those against gene modification?

9. List at least 3 obstacles that farmers face each year?

10. DDT was invented by _________ _________ who received a Noble Prize
for his invention.

11. DDT was banned from use in ________, after the book __________
____________ uncovered some horrible side effects of the chemical.

12. What does it mean for a crop to be labeled organic?

13. For every $1.00 you spend on food at the grocery store farm producers
receive _______________.

14. What does GPS stand for? ______________ ______________

____________.

15. Trimble auto pilot system is accurate within ________”.

16. All the increase in technology and changes in farming mean there are
__________ farms, and __________ farmers.

17. In addition to the questions above what are 2 other things you learned
from this video.