Agriculture Production A10, B10, A20, B20, A30, B30

(a)	Describe the different types of commercial crops (i.e., cereal, pulse, oilseed and specialty) grown in Saskatchewan.
(b)	Identify the different types of crops grown in the local area.
(c)	Research the introduction and development of crops through farming practices of the First Nations peoples and early settlers.
(d)	Identify examples, differences and growth characteristics of monocot (grassy) and dicot (broadleaf) crops.
(e)	Describe the uses for different types of crops based on their characteristics.
(f)	Analyze the factors (e.g., soil type, climatic conditions, frost-free days, available equipment, market demand, disease and insect pressures and producer comfort) that influence crop selection for a specific area.
(g)	Explore the development of diverse crops due to a growing need for food in the world.
(h)	Debate the advantages, limitations and ethics of the development and use of genetically modified (GMO) crops.