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Adapt
the following suggestions for emphasis while viewing
the program or create your own activities, suggestions, and areas
of focus. Remember to stop or pause, back up and review, and take
time to replay the video to enhance the learning experience.
 George
Marsh on his average work day
Describe
a typical day and year in a dairy farmer’s and wheat farmer’s
life. How are they the same and how are they different?
Bernie
Warner on hard work and profit margins
Think
about the daily life of a farmer– including both the "physical
labor" and the "head labor" involved. What do you
think inspires people to want to be farmers? Would you be interested
in being a farmer today? Why or why not?
Describe
the kinds of connections that are made with the land when several
generations have been doing the same work on the same land, sometimes
for over 100 years. Think about your own ties to the land. In
what ways do you feel connected? In what ways can and do you strengthen
your relationship with the land, water, and other organisms?
Analyze
the map to determine the major crops raised in different areas
of Oregon. What are the major crops in your county? How do these
crops relate to your life?
List
ways in which you would go about developing an eco-tourism industry.
If possible, contact a marketing expert or do research on marketing,
and develop a marketing plan for your idea.
Track
technological innovations while watching the video and discuss
their impact on farming.
Review the development of the transportation infrastructure and
how it has affected farming in Oregon from the early days to the
present.
Discuss
the importance of "water rights" in farming.
Discuss
what was meant in the video by "more efficiency kills us."
Analyze
the farmer’s statement that "the biggest headache in
farming is government regulations." To which regulations
is he referring? Do you think he is justified in his statement?
How
do international events and markets affect farming
in Oregon? Look for examples of the effects of the Asian flu,
El Niño, economic sanctions, and changing consumer wants
on farming in Oregon.
In
what ways has the Internet changed farming?
Contrast
modern breeding practices with natural practices. Why do many
dairy farmers prefer to use artificial insemination?
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