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

Designed using SEC-style 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 activities

  • Hexagons

  • Triangles

• SEC-focused terminology and definitions

• Crop-specific and cross-cutting revision activities

• Ready-to-print classroom resources

• Ideal for Higher Level Agricultural Science

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 SEC-style definitions

• Encourages active recall and collaborative learning

• Links practical farming with modern sustainability practices

• Supports short questions, structured questions and revision

• Excellent for stations, pair work and independent study

Perfect For

• Leaving Certificate 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 resource

• Suitable for repeated revision use

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 accuracy in SEC-style exam answers