Senior Cycle Agricultural Science – Crop Principles Tarsia Bundle

Master the core principles of crop production and tillage with this comprehensive Tarsia revision bundle for Senior Cycle Agricultural Science.

Designed using accurate Agricultural Science terminology and modern Irish agricultural practices, this resource helps students actively revise key crop science concepts through engaging, hands-on learning activities.

This bundle focuses on the major crop principles required for Senior Cycle Agricultural Science, including crop establishment, fertilisers, pest and disease control, sustainable farming practices, and modern crop management systems.

What’s Included

• Full set of Tarsia revision activities
• Hexagon and triangle formats
• Curriculum-focused terminology and definitions
• Crop-specific and cross-cutting revision activities
• Ready-to-print classroom resources
• Suitable for Higher Level Agricultural Science revision

Topics Covered

Crop Principles

• Seedbeds and sowing
• Crop rotation
• Fertilisers and nutrient management
• Herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides
• Biological, chemical, and physical control
• Integrated pest management
• Sustainability in tillage farming

Kale Production

• Crop establishment
• Grazing management
• Yield and dry matter production
• Pests and diseases
• Variety types and sustainability links

Potato Production

• Early and maincrop potatoes
• Chitting and earthing-up
• Blight and pest management
• Harvesting and storage
• Yield and soil requirements

Barley Production

• Spring and winter barley
• Malting barley
• Fertiliser programmes
• Diseases and lodging
• Harvesting and storage systems

Miscanthus & Energy Crops

• Renewable energy crops
• Carbon sequestration
• Biomass production
• Sustainability and environmental benefits

Why This Resource Works

✅ Reinforces key tillage and crop science terminology
✅ Uses concise and scientifically accurate definitions
✅ Encourages active recall and collaborative learning
✅ Links practical farming with sustainability concepts
✅ Supports structured and short-answer revision
✅ Excellent for stations, pair work, and independent study
✅ Ready-to-print and reusable classroom resource
✅ Supports confidence with Agricultural Science terminology

Perfect For

• Senior Cycle Agricultural Science students
• Higher Level revision classes
• Tillage and crop science revision
• Classroom stations and active learning
• Independent study and homework
• Teachers looking for ready-made revision resources

Format

• Printable PDF Tarsia activities
• Digital download
• Reusable classroom revision resource
• Suitable for repeated revision use throughout the school year

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Recall key tillage and crop science terminology
• Explain crop management practices and sustainability measures
• Identify crop pests, diseases, and control systems
• Link soil, nutrition, and crop production concepts
• Improve confidence with Agricultural Science revision and assessment questions

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