10+AGR

This page is for the year 10 Agriculture students

__**Special notices**__ **next assessment practical: Temp Electric fencing, forming knots to tie wire, quad, farm bikes, all will occur week 8 onwards. End of term test week 11. (11 Aug)** **practicals:- once a fortnight on a fine day. notice given 24 hrs if possible. (11 Aug)**
 * Year 10 Agricultural Science: Course outline, 2012**
 * Introduction**

A study of what happens on a farm //FT dairy farm//
 * Farming Systems**

Quads/motorbike riding skills, fencing knots Dry stock skills (//FT Sheep & beef Farm)// Erecting temporary electric fences Repair fences
 * Farming skills**

Growing grass experiments Plant collection //FT Pasture and Soils//
 * Pasture and Crop Production**


 * Soils**

Drench dispensing Tractor Safety
 * Farm Safety**


 * Pest and Diseases**

Digestion systems of the farm animal, reproduction
 * Animal production**

participate in sustainable agriculture
 * Farming and the Environment**

//FT Agricultural Products Waitomo Agriculture Show//
 * Jobs and Employment in Agriculture**

making butter or cheese making
 * Agricultural technology**