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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture? It is often implemented in software on a computer. As irrigation can double or even triple crop yields, technologies such as these laid the foundations for much of modern agriculture. Computer science is also important.”.

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities Published: Small farms make up more than a half of the agricultural land in the US and produce just over a fifth of the country’s agricultural produce. Despite appearances, the vast majority of the food in our supermarkets started out in the dirt.

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Leading Through Innovation: Celebrating Black STEM Leaders

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Carver was helping farmers learn how to increase their yield using crop rotation, a technique that he suggested based on his study of soil chemistry. Carver’s work supporting local agriculture arose from the perfect blend of real-life experience in farm work and management, as well as years of focused schooling.

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Urban farming for urban families

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The 15th Street Farm NEP teaches its students about the links between agriculture, nutrition and wellness. About agriculture Agriculture is the process of nurturing soil and microorganisms, planting and harvesting crops, and raising livestock. What do students learn?

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Hey Mars, wait for us!

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There are six main topics: Let’s get to know Mars, Water on Mars, Climate and atmosphere of Mars, Agriculture on Mars, Building houses on Mars and lastly Building a city on Mars. We integrated the activities with objectives of English, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Technology, IT and Art lessons.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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© Gorodenkoff /Shutterstock.com Graduate students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences Parisa Nazemi Ashani (left) and Wei-Shu Lin (right) are working on a project to support the Chesapeake Bay. Traditionally, it has focused on areas like agriculture and biomedicine, but it has since become much broader.

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What Fields Are Included in STEM: A Comprehensive Overview

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In this article, we will delve into the fascinating worlds of Physics and Astronomy, Biology and Life Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Materials Science, as well as Computer Science and Information Technology. KEY TAKEAWAY What fields are included in STEM?