2024 Individual Investigative Study

Click on the links below to access the different strands of the Agricultural Science Specification. 

COURSE CONTENT

• Grassland
  Grassland Management, Silage and Hay Making, Reseeding.

• Animal Physiology
  Ruminant, Monogastric Digestion, Animal Nutrition, Reproductive Systems.

• Dairy Production
  Calf Rearing, Lactation and Breeding Management.

• Beef Production
  Beef Husbandry, Diseases, Suckler Cows.

• Sheep production
  Lambing, Breeding , Diseases.

• Crops
  Disease, Pest and Weed Control, Soil Preparation, Cover Crops.

• Cereal Production
  Barley, Wheat, Oats and Maize.

• Root Crop Production
  Potatoes and Fodder Beet.

• Plant Biology
  Photosynthesis, Transpiration, Plant Classification, Plant Physiology.

• Genetics
  Genetic Crosses, Definitions and Applied Genetics.

• Soil Science
  Composition, Structure, Soil Management, Fertilisers, Environment, and Pollution.

• Experiments

• Scientific Practices
  Scientific Method, Evaluating Evidence.

• Health and Safety
  Safe Work Practices on a Farm, Machinery, Technology, Sustainability.