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    Modern farming technology has significantly changed agricultural practices from earlier eras. The document discusses advances like the invention of the plow, tractor, mechanical seed drill, and GPS technology that have increased efficiency and productivity. However, these changes have also led to fewer and larger farms with fewer farmers. The document also raises issues around the use of technologies like genetic modification and pesticides, noting both their benefits but also environmental and health concerns raised by some.

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    Modern farming technology has significantly changed agricultural practices from earlier eras. The document discusses advances like the invention of the plow, tractor, mechanical seed drill, and GPS technology that have increased efficiency and productivity. However, these changes have also led to fewer and larger farms with fewer farmers. The document also raises issues around the use of technologies like genetic modification and pesticides, noting both their benefits but also environmental and health concerns raised by some.

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    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.

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