Strengthen Agricultural Science literacy, numeracy, and practical farming knowledge with this comprehensive SEC-focused Tarsia Bundle for Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science.

Designed using official Higher Level marking-scheme terminology and modern Irish farming systems, this engaging revision pack helps students master the key calculations, abbreviations, machinery, and farm technology concepts that regularly appear in SEC exam papers.

This bundle combines numeracy formula revision, scientific abbreviations, farm machinery, livestock equipment, and agricultural technology into a highly practical active-learning resource ideal for exam preparation and retrieval practice.

Included in This Bundle

1. Agricultural Science Numeracy Tarsia

Students revise:

• Germination %

• Soil moisture %

• SOM and SOC calculations

• Stocking rate

• Kill-out %

• FCR and ADG

• Dry matter %

• Seed rate formula

• Reproductive efficiency %

• Crop yields

• Gestation periods

• SCC and TBC targets

• Milk price formula

• DMD values

2. Agricultural Science Abbreviations Tarsia

Students revise:

• SOM

• SOC

• DMD

• LU

• SCC

• TBC

• EBI

• DAFM

• ICBF

• BISS

• BOD

• FCR

• ADG

• DLWG

• AWC

• BCS

• AI

• ATP

• kg DM/ha

• LU/ha

3. Farm Machinery Tarsia

Students revise:

• Seed drill

• Combine drill

• One-pass system

• Harrow

• Rotavator

• Tedder

• Baler

• Slurry tanker

• Splash plate

• Dribble bar

• Diet feeder

• Combine harvester

• Potato harvester

• Precision agriculture

• GPS auto-steer

• Robotic milking machine

4. Farm Tools & Livestock Equipment Tarsia

Students revise:

• Creep feeder

• Stomach tube

• AI gun

• Calving jack

• Dosing gun

• Footbath

• Vaccine gun

• Heat lamp

• Tail docker

• Piglet teeth clipper

• EID reader

• Handling facilities

• Water trough

• Slat scraper

Why This Resource Works

✅ SEC Higher Level terminology throughout
✅ Strong numeracy and literacy focus
✅ Modern Irish agricultural technology included
✅ Active-learning and retrieval-practice approach
✅ Excellent preparation for short questions and calculations
✅ Reinforces practical farming terminology
✅ Ready-to-print classroom activities
✅ Ideal for revision classes and exam preparation

Perfect For

• Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science

• Senior Cycle revision

• Numeracy and literacy support

• Farm machinery and technology revision

• Classroom active learning

• Homework and independent study

• Exam preparation and terminology revision

Format

• Printable PDF Tarsia activities

• Digital download

• Reusable classroom resource

• Suitable for repeated use throughout the school year

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Apply Agricultural Science formulae accurately

• Interpret key SEC abbreviations confidently

• Identify modern farm machinery and equipment

• Explain machinery functions and practical applications

• Improve confidence in SEC Agricultural Science exam questions