Adopt A Farmer

Fourth grade classrooms across the state have the chance to "adopt" a farmer for the school year. Our farmers then send the classroom monthly video updates about what is going on at the farm that month. The farmer also visits the classroom at least once during the school year. For more information or to register your class to "adopt" a farmer email info@agunited.org.  

Jim Petrik, November 2016

November 2, 2016
Originally filmed November 2014.  Discussion Question:  Name products in your school or home that have corn in it?  Teachers can find answers here:   http://commodityhq.com/2012/13-ways-corn-is-used-in-our-everyday-lives/    Teacher…
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Phil Eggers, November 2016

November 1, 2016
Discussion Questions: Phil told us that his family farm, Southview Farms, was started in 1907. How long has his farm been in the same family? Can you think of other business that you know of that are 100 years old or more? (Answers: Johnson &…
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Bruce Burkhart, November 2016

November 1, 2016
Discussion Question:  What products in your school or home that have corn in them? Teachers can find answers here:   http://commodityhq.com/2012/13-ways-corn-is-used-in-our-everyday-lives/    Teacher Resource: …
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Josh Kayser, November 2016

November 1, 2016
Discussion Question: Do you know what a grain elevator is? A regular elevator carries people up and down. What would a grain elevator do? When a truck is filled with grain it will drive to the elevator and dump out the grain. The grain is then…
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Pete Bakken, November 2016

November 1, 2016
Originally filmed November 2014.  Discussion Question:  Name products in your school or home that has corn in it?  Teachers can find answers here:   http://commodityhq.com/2012/13-ways-corn-is-used-in-our-everyday-lives Teacher Resource: …
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Adam Mohrhauser, October 2016

October 13, 2016
Discussion: What products in your school or home that have corn in them?  Teachers can find answers here:   http://commodityhq.com/2012/13-ways-corn-is-used-in-our-everyday-lives/    Content Standard & Question 4.OA.2 Multiply or divide to…
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Heidi Selken, October 2016

October 8, 2016
Originally filmed October 2015 Discussion: Heidi told us that the farm was homesteaded in 1874. What is a homestead? What possible challenges would a person homesteading face? How did homesteading contribute to the growth of SD?   Content…
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Jim Petrik, October 2016

October 7, 2016
Originally filmed October 2014.  Discussion: Jim told us his pigs have a specific diet for their age.  What are some things that you eat to stay healthy? What food groups are there? Draw your own MyPlate with your favorite healthy meal!  …
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Pete Bakken, October 2016

October 6, 2016
Originally filmed October 2014.  Discussion:  Peter has lots of different crops on his farm. Peter mentioned that his soybeans can be made in to all sorts of things.  Explore the soy products that are found in daily life. The teacher resource…
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Dawn Nagel, October 2016

October 5, 2016
Originally filmed October 2014.  Discussion: Just like humans, cattle are pregnant for about nine months (283 days). Dr. Anderson told us that the cow was 45 days along.  How many more months will the cow be pregnant?   Teacher Resource: Facts…
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Bruce Burkhart, October 2016

October 1, 2016
Originally filmed in 2013.  Discussion Question: What is your family’s heritage?  Do you have relatives that farm?   Core Standard & Question: 4.OA.2 Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g.,…
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