A2 RW Ch8 L1 · The Future of Farming 🤖🌱

1Farm animals are getting in on the wearable craze. Wearables—like fitness trackers—are appearing on cows, chickens, and pigs. These devices record things like the animal's temperature, movement, and behaviors (eating, sleeping). This information is sent to the farmer's computer and helps the farmer provide specialized care.

2Like smart homes, smart farms are becoming common. In addition to wearable technology, there are tractors that check the health of the soil, drones that decide if plants need water, and biotechnology that creates poisonous seeds to kill insects.

3Industrialized farms are not the only ones using this technology. Smaller farms are also benefitting. For example, in the Rift Valley in East Africa, a Dutch agricultural technology group is helping people study their soil. The company developed the technology when they saw that crops were not growing well. They believed that poor soil was the problem. Now, with a small device and a cellphone, farmers can take a sample of the soil, send the results to a database in the Netherlands, and within minutes, receive a report. The report tells them what nutrients need to be added to make the plants grow better.

4Poor soil was also a problem for black bean farmers in Guatemala. Using biotechnology, scientists developed two new kinds of black bean seeds for the farmers. The seeds improve the soil quality and also fight off disease and pests.

5This marriage of technology with agriculture is making farming more efficient and productive. It's also improving the health of plants, animals, and farmers.

1Farm animals are getting in on the wearable craze. Wearables—like fitness trackers—are appearing on cows, chickens, and pigs. These devices record things like the animal's temperature, movement, and behaviors (eating, sleeping). This information is sent to the farmer's computer and helps the farmer provide specialized care.

2Like smart homes, smart farms are becoming common. In addition to wearable technology, there are tractors that check the health of the soil, drones that decide if plants need water, and biotechnology that creates poisonous seeds to kill insects.

3Industrialized farms are not the only ones using this technology. Smaller farms are also benefitting. For example, in the Rift Valley in East Africa, a Dutch agricultural technology group is helping people study their soil. The company developed the technology when they saw that crops were not growing well. They believed that poor soil was the problem. Now, with a small device and a cellphone, farmers can take a sample of the soil, send the results to a database in the Netherlands, and within minutes, receive a report. The report tells them what nutrients need to be added to make the plants grow better.

4Poor soil was also a problem for black bean farmers in Guatemala. Using biotechnology, scientists developed two new kinds of black bean seeds for the farmers. The seeds improve the soil quality and also fight off disease and pests.

5This marriage of technology with agriculture is making farming more efficient and productive. It's also improving the health of plants, animals, and farmers.

1Farm animals are getting in on the wearable craze. Wearables—like fitness trackers—are appearing on cows, chickens, and pigs. These devices record things like the animal's temperature, movement, and behaviors (eating, sleeping). This information is sent to the farmer's computer and helps the farmer provide specialized care.

2Like smart homes, smart farms are becoming common. In addition to wearable technology, there are tractors that check the health of the soil, drones that decide if plants need water, and biotechnology that creates poisonous seeds to kill insects.

3Industrialized farms are not the only ones using this technology. Smaller farms are also benefitting. For example, in the Rift Valley in East Africa, a Dutch agricultural technology group is helping people study their soil. The company developed the technology when they saw that crops were not growing well. They believed that poor soil was the problem. Now, with a small device and a cellphone, farmers can take a sample of the soil, send the results to a database in the Netherlands, and within minutes, receive a report. The report tells them what nutrients need to be added to make the plants grow better.

4Poor soil was also a problem for black bean farmers in Guatemala. Using biotechnology, scientists developed two new kinds of black bean seeds for the farmers. The seeds improve the soil quality and also fight off disease and pests.

5This marriage of technology with agriculture is making farming more efficient and productive. It's also improving the health of plants, animals, and farmers.

1Farm animals are getting in on the wearable craze. Wearables—like fitness trackers—are appearing on cows, chickens, and pigs. These devices record things like the animal's temperature, movement, and behaviors (eating, sleeping). This information is sent to the farmer's computer and helps the farmer provide specialized care.

2Like smart homes, smart farms are becoming common. In addition to wearable technology, there are tractors that check the health of the soil, drones that decide if plants need water, and biotechnology that creates poisonous seeds to kill insects.

3Industrialized farms are not the only ones using this technology. Smaller farms are also benefitting. For example, in the Rift Valley in East Africa, a Dutch agricultural technology group is helping people study their soil. The company developed the technology when they saw that crops were not growing well. They believed that poor soil was the problem. Now, with a small device and a cellphone, farmers can take a sample of the soil, send the results to a database in the Netherlands, and within minutes, receive a report. The report tells them what nutrients need to be added to make the plants grow better.

4Poor soil was also a problem for black bean farmers in Guatemala. Using biotechnology, scientists developed two new kinds of black bean seeds for the farmers. The seeds improve the soil quality and also fight off disease and pests.

5This marriage of technology with agriculture is making farming more efficient and productive. It's also improving the health of plants, animals, and farmers.