Education

Agricultural Engineers Forum at Eng-Tips
Technical support forums and mutual help system for engineering professionals. Forums for agriculture, horticulture, and forestry.
http://www.eng-tips.com/gthreadminder.cfm/lev2/5

Agriculture in the Classroom
Grassroots program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture, aiming to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society. Teacher resources, kids' zone.
http://www.agclassroom.org/

Agripedia
This interactive, multimedia, instructional resource provides an encyclopedia of agricultural information, a glossary of words, and pictures and video to assist students in the learning process.
http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/

Aquaponics and Tilapia Aquaculture
Information about a seven-day course providing knowledge of the principles and practical application of aquaponic and greenwater tank culture systems.
http://rps.uvi.edu/AES/Aquaculture/UVIShortCourse.html

Communicating for Agriculture Education Program (CAEP)
Domestic and international education and exchange program, offering internship and apprenticeship opportunities throughout the world in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, enology (wine making), equine, agribusiness, citrus, apiary and turf management.
http://www.caep.org

Electronic Digital Information Source (EDIS)
University of Florida's official reference resource for more than 4,000 print and electronic publications approved by the University and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/

Garden With Insight
Garden by simulation of weather, soil, and plant growth models, creating a simple e-garden.
http://www.gardenwithinsight.com/

Illinois Agriculture Education
Links to agricultural organisations, educational programmes and career information.
http://www.agriculturaleducation.org/

International Centre for Agricultural Education (CIEA)
An international study centre for agricultural education. Details of seminars for teaching in agricultural universities, colleges and vocational schools. Berne.
http://www.ciea.ch

Library of Crop Technology Lesson Modules
A collection of online lessons teaching a number of agricultural management, breeding, and technical topics.
http://croptechnology.unl.edu

MooMilk
Fun and educational site about cows and milk with facts, games, recipes, contests and merchandise.
http://www.moomilk.com/

National Ag Risk Education Library
Designed to assist agricultural professionals to access information and resources concerning risk management topics.
http://www.agrisk.umn.edu/

The National Farm-City Council
Encourages links between farm families and urban residents by providing organizations with educational programs and materials about the people who grow their food. News, calendar of events, tools for the classroom, and tips for planning an event.
http://www.farmcity.org/

New Agricultural Teacher Program from Texas Tech University
Resource guide for new agricultural teachers in the state of Texas (and in general throughout the United States).
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/agriculturalteachers/

Northern PlainFacts
A bimonthly fact sheet on biological weed and pest control, and soil and water management research programs, at the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Sidney, MT.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/News/docs.htm?docid=3405

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau - Glossary of Agricultural Terms
Explains the specialized words that are used within the field of agriculture and related industries.
http://www.pfb.com/resources/ag-information/glossary-of-ag-terms.htm

Plant Cultures
Information from Kew Garden on the uses, history and culture of plants in South Asia, and their effect on people everywhere.
http://plantcultures.org.uk/