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

(a)	Identify specialty crops (e.g., vegetables, sod, shrubs and trees, fruit, spices and wild rice) grown in Saskatchewan.
(b)	Analyze the factors (e.g., climate, soil, frost free days, labor availability and access to markets) that influence the suitability and sustainability of specialty crops.
(c)	Assess the benefits of including specialty crops in crop rotations.
(d)	Examine the role of pollination and the processes used to increase the fertilization of specialty crops.
(e)	Examine how equipment used in conventional grain farming can be adapted for specialty crops.
(f)	Explore the unique equipment used in seeding a specialty crop (e.g., potato planter).
(g)	Identify and describe the characteristics of specialty crop harvesting equipment.
(h)	Research a local equipment invention or adaptation and its application on a farm.
(i)	Investigate the equipment used in vegetable and fruit farming and explain the importance of specialized spreaders and harvesters (e.g., compact spreader, fruit harvester and pruning tower) in the industry.
(j)	Describe how machinery can be calibrated for different crops (e.g., transplanter for onions and cabbages, sprayers for different pesticides, irrigation systems for drip and spray and harvesters for carrots and beets).
(k)	Explain the role of equipment (e.g., seeder, mower, irrigation, cutter, roller and forklift) used in sod production.
(l)	Identify the equipment (e.g., spray tank, boom, check valves, nozzles) attached to an airplane or helicopter to facilitate aerial application of pesticides (i.e., fungicide, herbicide and insecticide).
(m)	Compare the equipment used in aerial and ground sprayer application of pesticides.
(n)	Explain the function of equipment (e.g., water heating system, extractor and air-circulation fans, cooling system, fog system and climate control) used in greenhouse facilities to ensure optimal growing conditions.

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