Tech in Agricultural Mechanics
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Objective
I can describe how technology is used in modern agricultural mechanics.
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Warm-up video
NBC News · 2:10
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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John Deere's autonomous sprayer can independently identify and eliminate weeds without a driver or remote control.
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The agriculture industry faces challenges including a shrinking labor force, an aging population of farmers, and increasing global food demand.
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New technologies include systems that precisely plant seeds and fertilize them, which can reduce nitrogen use by over 60 percent or 93 million gallons.
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Practice
11 questions
What is the primary challenge facing modern agriculture, as highlighted in the video?
According to the video, what percentage is the demand for food forecasted to rise by?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe two specific examples from the video of how technology is being used to address challenges in modern agriculture.”
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