Agriculture syllabus, dot point by dot point
Every dot point in the NSW Agriculture syllabus, in syllabus order, with a focused answer for each. Open any dot point for the answer, exam-style questions and links to related points.
Core Part A: Animal Production
Module overview →How does the structure and function of an animal, especially its digestive system, determine how a producer feeds and manages it?
How do the inputs, processes and interactions of an animal production system determine its output and sustainability?
How do growth and development patterns determine when and how a producer finishes and markets livestock?
How do producers manage nutrition and health to maximise animal productivity and welfare sustainably?
How do producers use reproduction, selection and breeding technologies to improve animal production sustainably?
How do producers balance animal welfare, ethics and community expectations against productivity in livestock systems?
Core: Experimental Design and Research
Module overview →How do agricultural scientists design valid, reliable experiments to test management decisions on farms?
Core Part A: Plant Production
Module overview →How does the structure and physiology of a plant determine how a producer manages it for yield?
How do the inputs, processes and interactions of a plant production system determine its output and sustainability?
How do plant breeders and producers improve crops and pastures genetically to lift yield, quality and resilience?
What processes degrade soil and water resources, and how do farm management practices accelerate or slow that degradation?
How do producers supply the essential nutrients a crop or pasture needs without wasting fertiliser or harming the environment?
What climatic, biological and resource constraints limit plant production, and how do producers manage them?
How do producers establish and manage pastures to maximise sustainable plant production in Australian farming systems?
How do producers maintain soil fertility and structure to sustain plant production over the long term?
Elective: Agri-food, Fibre and Fuel Technologies
Module overview →How do emerging technologies in food, fibre and fuel production improve productivity and sustainability in Australian agriculture?
How does precision agriculture technology change the way producers manage paddocks and improve productivity and sustainability?
How do biotechnology and value adding transform raw farm products into higher-value food, fibre and fuel?
Elective: Climate Challenge
Module overview →How does climate variability and change challenge Australian agriculture, and how do producers adapt and mitigate sustainably?
How can agriculture reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon while remaining productive?
Elective: Farming for the 21st Century
Module overview →How can Australian farm businesses innovate and manage resources to remain profitable and sustainable in the 21st century?
Core: Farm Product Study and Farm Finance
Module overview →How do producers use gross margins and financial analysis to compare enterprises and make sound business decisions?
How does a producer integrate enterprises, resources and risk into a whole farm management plan?
How is a chosen farm product produced, marketed and managed to address social, environmental and economic sustainability?