Author: agtechsteam

Ag Tech Steam – Scalable for all agesAg Tech Steam – Scalable for all ages

January 31, 2022 | agtechsteam | 2 Comments | 8:03 pm

We are so excited about the Content Packs on AgTechSteam.ca and the newly released Ag Tech Steam Boxes filled with fun ag tech and STEAM activities. A question I hear

Season’s greetings from Ag Tech STEAM! Season’s greetings from Ag Tech STEAM!

December 22, 2021 | agtechsteam | 0 Comment | 11:55 pm

Season’s greetings from Ag Tech STEAM! I hope all of you, urban or rural, are doing well this windy, mild then brisk winter! It was a great long fall to

Harrowing and ProtillingHarrowing and Protilling

November 26, 2021 | agtechsteam | 0 Comment | 6:14 pm

Harrowing and Pro-tilling Zero and low tillage practices are used in may parts of the prairies as a way to preserve both moisture and nutrient. However sometimes you need to

Ag Tech Steam Media linksAg Tech Steam Media links

September 27, 2021 | agtechsteam | 0 Comment | 9:15 pm

https://www.avenuecalgary.com/innovation/luke-silinski-ag-tech-steam/ https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/agriculture/young-farmer-programmer-pushes-tech-learning-for-rural-based-kids-4152725 https://www.realagriculture.com/tag/ag-tech-steam/ https://www.ontariofarmer.com/news/local-news/fcc-agexpert-partners-with-14-year-old-innovator https://www.newsbreak.com/channels/t-ag-tech-steam https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/about-fcc/media-centre/news-releases/2020/fcc-agexpert-partners-with-14-year-old-innovator.html https://www.fermenbfarm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/September-2020-Newsletter-English-Final-8.pdf https://imaginingruralfutures.org/future-of-economic-development/ https://www.world-spectator.com/free_issues/4320s2.pdf https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/2452528 https://www.emergingagriculture.org/2019-results https://www.producer.com/news/mini-dot-captures-imaginations-in-a-smaller-lego-sort-of-way/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2008419695910400 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE7lS_usY-L_Q8HxYhSqjQ/featured

Blueberries!Blueberries!

August 14, 2021 | agtechsteam | 0 Comment | 8:17 pm

Blueberries, you love em, I love em. Have you ever wondered how they get from the field to your favorite snack or meal? High bush blueberries can only thrive in

Friend or Foe?Friend or Foe?

July 6, 2021 | agtechsteam | 0 Comment | 9:22 pm

Friend of Foe?LadybugHello ladies and gentlemen to a new series of blog posts where I dissect whether a specific insect is afriend of us or a foe. We’ll be sharing

Weather in SummerWeather in Summer

June 28, 2021 | agtechsteam | 0 Comment | 9:45 pm

Weather in summerIf you live in Canada, chances are you groaned at the impending hot weather or rain storms or began toprepare for a hailstorm after hearing it on the

Summer is Here!Summer is Here!

June 28, 2021 | agtechsteam | 0 Comment | 9:44 pm

Summer Is Here!Summer is here!! Many of you will be excited for summer break and many farmers are resting fromseeding and spraying.But for farmers and agri scientists this is also

Soil Moisture Sensor for Kids!Soil Moisture Sensor for Kids!

April 8, 2021 | agtechsteam | 0 Comment | 11:42 pm

Follow the link, try the experiment, and tell us your findings in the comments below! Link to moisture sensor: https://makecode.microbit.org/projects/soil-moisture

Educator Box Activity!Educator Box Activity!

April 8, 2021 | agtechsteam | 0 Comment | 11:40 pm

Link to Weather Station (for educator boxes) https://microbit.org/news/2020-07-06/make-a-microbit-weather-station/