name 3 reasons why agriculture is important
- provides jobs
- provedes homes
- adds a total of $28 billion to canada’s economy a year
what we can grow depends on what 4 things?
- cost of land
- climate
- soil
- proximity of farm to where they want to sell
what do we grow in the prairie areas of canada?
wheat
what do we grow in the west areas of canada?
beef cattle
what do we grow in the ontario and quebec areas of canada?
livestock
what do we grow in the warm areas of canada?
fruit
what do we grow in the pei areas of canada?
potatoes
intensive agriculture: farms are ____ because land is _____
small / costly
intensive agriculture: farms are ____ to cities
close
intensive agriculture: _____, _____ and _____ are the most common
fruits / vegetables / dairy products
intensive agriculture: ____ to run– ___ of workers and special machines
costly / a lot
extensive farming: farms are ____ because land is _____
large / cheaper
extensive farming: farms are _____ to cities
far
extensive farming: _____, _____ and _____ are the most common
wheat / seeds / cattle
extensive farming: mostly ____, less ____
machine / people
name 3 issues for farmers
soil erosion
cities are taking up good farmland
fertilizers pollute water and soil
class 1 soil
land has deep soils and is excellent for farming. no climatic or land limitations
class 1 soil % of canada
0.5%
class 2 soil
land is very good farmland. no serious climate or land limitations
class 2 soil % of canada
1.8%
class 3 soil
land is good farmland. some climatic or land limitations
class 3 soil % of canada
2.7%
class 4 soil
land has short growing season, poor growing conditions, etc
class 4 soil % of canada
2.7%
class 5 soil
land has very serious limitations for growing
(very short growing season, hills, thin soil, poor drainage)
can be used for grazing or producing hay
class 5 soil % of canada
3.7%
class 6 soil
similar to class 5, except more severe. crops cannot be grown. can be used for rough grazing
class 6 soil % of canada
1.8%
class 7 soil
land has no capability for farming or was not classified
class 7 soil % of canada
86.8%
