Ag Science

The following contents will be covered throughout the course of the year. Each week students will get a set of the highest of standard notes complete with exam questions on each topic, a fillable placemat/mind map for revision and a layout of all definitions on each chapter also. 

• Scientific Method & Nature of Science
• Project Analysis and write up
• Experiments & Report writing
• Machinery
• Grassland Characteristics and growth/ mixed species swardf
• Grazing & Grassland Management
• Sowing & reseeding Grassland
• Conservation of grass
• Soil formation and classification
• Physical and chemical characteristics of soil
• Biological characteristics of soil
• Soil fertility
• Soil management
• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Physiology
• Animal Health and disease
• Animal Reproduction
• Applied animal genetics
• Dairy breeds, nutrition and management of a herd
• Milk composition, production and the dairy industry
• Beef breeds and beef production- dairy beef to calf
• Beef breeds and beef production- suckler
• Sheep breeds and production
• Lamb production and husbandry
• Pig breeds, management and production
• Plant physiology
• Principles of crop production
• Applied animal and plant genetics 2
• Barley
• Potatoes
• Catch crop- Kale
• Catch crop Micanthus
• Exam focussed question planning and answering
• Plant Classification
• Environmental impact of agriculture and markets on Irish produce & working safely on the farm

Classes are priced at €20 weekly. Term payments are also available with significant discounts