**Leaving Cert AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE 2014-predictions,discussion,queries etc**

LmnadZ

Alright guys about a week left let's get this started!Talk about anything in this subject.

My predictions(not really):

soil question so definitely going to know to know top to bottom on it.
Grass question-must know
Little question on sheep maybe about fostering a lamb,question on feeding/maintaining suckler cows,life cycle of liverfluke,questions on genetics especially embryo implantation,asexual reproduction in plants ,vegetative propagation(grafting etc.)

definitions on general husbandry such as Dagging,dipping,tail docking, genetics definitions such as polyploidy,allele,hybrid vigour or heterosis,soil ones like immibitional water,water table,loamy soil,humus etc.

Experiments:
%fat content in milk
Isolating DNA from a plant sample
Demonstrate flocculation

From the top of my head gotta find some more,your thoughts .?

Saskatchewan

I'd say we'll be getting a good deal on forestry this year, probably in Q9.

Also I didn't think isolating plant DNA was on the ag science course. I reckon we'll get selective herbicide and milk test.

SoundInfluence

Good old % organic matter will come up in Q4.. And hopefully a nice soil experiment in Q2 like compare capillarity between 2 contrasting soils!

Crazy that Q1,2,4 and 7 equate to 204 marks out of 300 and you know what can pretty much come up!

Saskatchewan

SoundInfluence wrote: »

Crazy that Q1,2,4 and 7 equate to 204 marks out of 300 and you know what can pretty much come up!

I never realised they were worth that much.... that's pretty much 75% overall predicted (including the project)..... Ridiculous! :eek::eek:

onethreefive

I'm looking forward to Ag Science Since January I have put so much work into Ag and I'm hoping it pays off! I have to avoid Q7 because I never understood the crosses but other than that it shouldn't be too bad. I'm not sorted yet for the experiments though, There are so many of them!

LmnadZ

Saskatchewan wrote: »

I'd say we'll be getting a good deal on forestry this year, probably in Q9.

Also I didn't think isolating plant DNA was on the ag science course. I reckon we'll get selective herbicide and milk test.

We never did forestry in my class :0 oh we'll you can skip it right?

SoundInfluence wrote: »

Good old % organic matter will come up in Q4.. And hopefully a nice soil experiment in Q2 like compare capillarity between 2 contrasting soils!

Crazy that Q1,2,4 and 7 equate to 204 marks out of 300 and you know what can pretty much come up!

That's quite crazy but I am not sure about my project though,especially my pictures which turned out to so bad.I had to stick in purple cows because of that faulty cartridge in my the printer :€

onethreefive wrote: »

I'm looking forward to Ag Science Since January I have put so much work into Ag and I'm hoping it pays off! I have to avoid Q7 because I never understood the crosses but other than that it shouldn't be too bad. I'm not sorted yet for the experiments though, There are so many of them!

If u did biology you might fly through the EXPs :-|

WhatzLogin

Does anyone have any Ag-Science predictions?


Post your Predictions and what you plan to study for both levels so I can get an idea what I should study.

ExpensiveClock

WhatzLogin wrote: »

Does anyone have any Ag-Science predictions?


Post your Predictions and what you plan to study for both levels so I can get an idea what I should study.

I predict cows. Lots of them

onethreefive

What experiments do ye all know? People keep saying the experiments are the easiest question and I think that it's the hardest

Owen.N

Alright lads ( and ladies )it's less than a week to go till **** hits the fan. So we'll start of with a few predictions. Pretty obvious every year, the genetics and soil and that dodgy question 9 which is unpredictable. That and dairy, pig breeding, animal feed stuffs and nutrients, grass and root crops.

Badwulf

IVE GOT LIKE 4 DAYS TO CRAM THE WHOLE AG COURSE INTO MY SKULL, TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD REALLY BE FOCUSING ON COS I WANNA GET LIKE A C OR B

ExpensiveClock

Badwulf wrote: »

IVE GOT LIKE 4 DAYS TO CRAM THE WHOLE AG COURSE INTO MY SKULL, TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD REALLY BE FOCUSING ON COS I WANNA GET LIKE A C OR B

Dairy
Beef
Pigs (rarely comes up but sometimes as a comparison but you're better off not risking it)
Sheep


Grassland
Grazing Systems
Cereals (Potatoes and Barley)


Genetics


Experiments


Soil is optional really but if you can handle it it's a good one to know seeing as it's guaranteed

WhatzLogin

ExpensiveClock wrote: »

I predict cows. Lots of them

no reason to be a smart-ass ..
don't reply if you dont have anything useful to say ..

T0001

Some practice Q9's.

Give Scientific explanations for:

a. Candling chicken eggs after 5 days in an incubator.
b. Thinning of forests after 10 years.
c. Autumn ploughing
d. Taking Soil samples.
e. Ventilation in Farm Buildings

Enjoy!

ExpensiveClock

T0001 wrote: »

Some practice Q9's.

Give Scientific explanations for:

a. Candling chicken eggs after 5 days in an incubator.
b. Thinning of forests after 10 years.
c. Autumn ploughing
d. Taking Soil samples.
e. Ventilation in Farm Buildings

Enjoy!

Do people plan on answering Q9?

It seems like by far the hardest one to prepare for and just completely unpredictable

accountname

ExpensiveClock wrote: »

Do people plan on answering Q9?

It seems like by far the hardest one to prepare for and just completely unpredictable

It can often look hard, but it's fairly easy to bluff it too if you know anything about the topic at all. They only look for 3 points for each so if you have time at the end, right a few points on it if you can and it can be handy marks!

Saskatchewan

Effort of ag study with this weather.....

Anyone have any even half ideas about what might be there?

Q1,2,4,7 are okay, but I still need 2 others! Effort....

T0001

I'll be doing Q1,2,4,7,9 and probably one of the options on 3, like usual.
ALlhough we has so much time in the mocks alot of us did extra questions

onethreefive

Hopefully answering every question apart from Q7 and Q9

Derek101

If you have 2 days to study for the test what would the main sections be very far behind and need to cram a lot in. Also what experiments would people recommend doing and which ones are likely to come up?

LiverpoolLad95

For question 9 do you only have to give 1 note or 3 notes?

E.G. (b) Teat dipping of cows after milking.

Answer- Disinfect the teat.

Would this suffice?

Saskatchewan

LiverpoolLad95 wrote: »

For question 9 do you only have to give 1 note or 3 notes?

E.G. (b) Teat dipping of cows after milking.

Answer- Disinfect the teat.

Would this suffice?

You have to give at least 3 points, just write EVERYTHING you know or think might be half right!

Eg: dip teats to disinfect teats from bacteria using an iodine spray. Prevents mastitis that would lead to losses. Reduces TBC of the milk etc....

Not all relevant but there isn't any negative marking!

Badwulf

So tempted to drop down pass on the day, but the fact I only bet around 40 points with a B is ridiculous...

onethreefive

What experiments do ye think will come up. I got some serious narrowing down to do.

Badwulf

What I know
Cows
Sheep
Dairy
Pigs
Geneitics

and thats it D3 here I come <333

onethreefive

Badwulf wrote: »

What I know
Cows
Sheep
Dairy
Pigs
Geneitics

and thats it D3 here I come <333

I know the same but I always get confused as to what they are actually asking then when I see the marking scheme it's like I knew that! Learning pigs at the minute :cool:

Badwulf

whats must know for soil?

onethreefive

I'd say the soil experiments would be good to know. There isn't too many of them to learn before tomorrow.

Badwulf

How many pages was everyones folder? :pac:

Saskatchewan

Badwulf wrote: »

How many pages was everyones folder? :pac:

My Project was 100 pages...

Louisew97

I wouldn't spend a lot of time on sheep as it only comes up on small part of a question . Grassland comes up a lot . My teacher just said keep writing and answering as much questions as possible !!