‘Fantasy farming’ gives students control in the fields
Each year, Monsanto sponsors a competition among high school students to see which class can grow the most corn on company-owned land, giving the would-be farmers a chance to call the shots and “learn firsthand about the guesswork and gambles that farmers make every year,” says Harvest Public Media. In “Fantasy Farming,” as the four-year-old competition is… » Read More
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