1. Agriscience Applications Basic Agriculture Awareness
Agriscience Defined
Agriscience Applications
Basic Agriculture Awareness

2. Agriscience Defined The Three A's
Agriculture- The activities related to the production of plants, animals and related processes.
Agribusiness- Refers to commercial firms that have developed from agriculture
Agriscience- The application of scientific principles to agriculture

3. Agriscience Defined
Technology- The application of science to an industrial or commercial purpose
High Tech- The use of electronics and state-of-the-art equipment to perform task

4. Fact!!!
A United States Department of Agricultural study forecast that job opportunities for graduates in agricultural and life sciences will exceed the graduates available in the coming years.

5. Areas of Agriscience The Basic Sciences
1) Biology- The study of living things
2) Chemistry- Deals with elements and simple substances
3) Biochemistry- Focuses on chemistry as it is applied over living things.

6. Applied Sciences Aquaculture Agricultural Engineering Animal Science
Definition- The application of one or more of the basic sciences for practical (real life) purposes.
Aquaculture
Agricultural Engineering
Animal Science
Crop Science
Agronomy
Soil Science
Biotechnology
Horticulture
Hydroponics

7. The Science of Living Things
Objective: Contrast agriculture, agriscience and agribusiness and their impact on industry

8. What is Agriculture?
The activities concerned with the production of plants, animals, and related supplies, mechanics, products, processing, and marketing
Production agriculture (farming) only accounts for 1/5th of the total agriculture jobs in the US

9. What is Agribusiness?
Refers to commercial firms that have developed out of agriculture
Take a moment to name three agribusinesses in your notes:
John Deere
Monsanto
Tractor Supply

10. What is Agriscience?
Application of scientific principles and new technologies
Applied science
Uses basic sciences in practical ways
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

11. Agriscience Examples Agronomy
Uses biology and chemistry to produce and control crops
Cotton
Soybeans
Tobacco
Corn
Hay and Turf grass

12. Agriscience Examples Entomology Agriculture Engineering
Uses biology and chemistry to study insect life
Agriculture Engineering
Uses physics to develop new machines, tools and implements

13. Agriscience Examples Biotechnology
Uses biology, genetics, and chemistry to modify or change organisms for a useful purpose

14. Scientific Method
Agriculture and other sciences use the Scientific Method to solve problems

15. Scientific Method Identifies a Problem Reviews Literature
Forms a Hypothesis
Prepare a Project Proposal
Design the Experiment
Collect the Data
Conclusions
Prepare a Written Report

16. Scientific Method
List in your notebook at least five problems that you think could be solved by science to make our world a better place