Biomes that produce our food, industrial materials and fibre (Video and worksheet)

This video is about a sustainable farming system. There is a worksheet that is available below to support student learning after watching the video.

Student Worksheet

Video in review: Lachie Seears is a producer that works at Boonderoo Pastoral in SA. Farming is about climate and working within these conditions. This is a mixed farm – sheep cattle and cropping, that has diversified. It is suggested to run a farm as a system, it is important to consider strategically planting and choosing appropriate breeds of cattle and sheep for the environment.

Modern farming methods – using techniques, technology, yield mapping and remote monitoring. All of this to ensure farming sustainably in to the future.

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