Please click here to complete online test for soil. Classroom code is DEBLPHCI.

date Thursday, December 10, 2015

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date Monday, December 7, 2015

Starting at the beginning picture describe each step in detail in the stages of Calf Management in the Dairy herd.

date Friday, November 13, 2015

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date Thursday, November 12, 2015

date Monday, November 9, 2015

Complete the following Quizlet using Scatter, Flashcards, Learn and Test.

date Friday, November 6, 2015

Hi 6th years. Here are a list of topics to cover for the upcoming Christmas Exams.
1.Genetics
2.Dairy Production
3.Sheep Production
4.Beef Production
5.Pigs Production
6.Potatoes
7.Scientific Explanations

date Thursday, November 5, 2015

Please complete the following quizlet on Soils in all study modes. Start with flashcards, then Scatter and Learn and finish with the Test mode.

date Monday, November 2, 2015

Watch clip to pick up tips on Soil Sampling

date Monday, October 19, 2015

date Thursday, October 8, 2015

date Wednesday, October 7, 2015


The following is a must read for any aspiring sheep farmer !! 
Click here to order a copy of it as a Christmas present for someone at home


date Tuesday, October 6, 2015

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date Thursday, September 24, 2015

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date Thursday, September 17, 2015

Many thanks to Rebecca and Shauna for doing these quizlets. Attempt in flashcard mode and then progress to the other study modes.

date Friday, May 22, 2015

Please click to enlarge and revise for exam.

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Pet Lambs

date Thursday, May 21, 2015

date Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Please completed the following keywords using quizlet and upload to class account.



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date Friday, May 15, 2015

Please be able to label the following diagram and explain what is happening in each chamber in the stomach.





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date Thursday, May 14, 2015

6th Year Revision.
Copy out the following mind map and give scientific explanation for each heading. Remember to give 4 points on each. Keep your answers concise.

date Friday, May 8, 2015

date Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Click on the images below to enlarge. Be able to describe the breeds in each case and also why they are being crossed. Explain the benefits in the F1 offspring. 

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Identify the following and be able to give a relevance to Agriculture for each.


date Friday, May 1, 2015

Please click on the mindmap below to enlarge. It is to be used as an aid in revision  for next weeks Ag science oral. As part of your revision you need to watch these experiments.





date Wednesday, April 29, 2015

1.Revise the relevance to Agriculture of the experiments below for tomorrow


2. Complete the following quizlet on Plant Classification


date Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Hi 5th Years. Please click on the images below to enlarge. Take down the two diagrams and know each step in detail


Sow production year


One way movement of pigs


date Thursday, April 16, 2015

Please watch the clip below to see the umbilical system of spreading slurry in action. Many thanks to Oliver O Hara contractors.

Umbilical Slurry Spreading from Magh Éne College on Vimeo.

date Monday, April 13, 2015

Artificial Insemination from Magh Éne College on Vimeo.

date Thursday, March 26, 2015

Please watch the 3 clips below to revise last week's Ecology Field Trip



Biotic Factors

AG Science Ecology Field trip from Magh Éne College on Vimeo.

Abiotic Factors

AG Science Ecology Field trip from Magh Éne College on Vimeo.

date Monday, March 23, 2015




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date Friday, March 13, 2015

Lamb Management from Magh Éne College on Vimeo.

Lamb Management from Magh Éne College on Vimeo.

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Many thanks to Gareth K and Mark M for the Quizlets below. Go through each in Flashcard mode and revise using the Scatter, Learn and Test study modes. These can be accessed at the bottom of each quizlet .

Well done boys.

date Thursday, March 5, 2015

Revision from class today on Bacteria
Enjoy
Mr Gilmartin


Microbiology - bacteria from Magh Éne College on Vimeo.

date Tuesday, March 3, 2015


Hi folks.
I am going to try to make parts of your Notes as interactive as possible.
To do this you need to download the Aurasma app on your smartphone/iPad. When you have this done go to page 10 in your Revision Aid book and scan the picture of the cow.
 Otherwise you can use the pictures below.



See what happens!!!
Try the picture on sprouting potatoes on page 80 now.


date Friday, February 27, 2015

Maize Production from Magh Éne College on Vimeo.

date Monday, February 9, 2015

LC Written Exam (Higher Level) from Magh Éne College on Vimeo.

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Why does Maize need to be planted under plastic in Ireland? Click here watch an excellent clip from Ear to the Ground in relation to Maize. Go to 8 mins 19 to see clip. Video expires in 2 weeks.

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5th Yr Ag Science
Write out Notes on Maize using the following headings
preparation of seedbed, 
nutrition,
rotation, 
soil suitability, 
choice of variety, 
seed dressing, 
time, rate and method of seed sowing, 
establishment, 
diseases, 
pests and weed control, 
harvesting, 
yield, 
storage, 
food value and final use

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6th Year Mock Revision.
Please watch and be able to give 12 points relating to Catch Crops for class tomorrow.

date Tuesday, February 3, 2015

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Many thanks to Rebecca for this excellent clip.

date Friday, January 30, 2015













Complete the following quizlet and answer the questions below. This is relevant to your project.

date Thursday, January 29, 2015

date Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Excellent series on UTV (Moday at 8pm) covering various farming enterprises throughout the year. Click here to watch any episodes you miss.


date Tuesday, January 13, 2015

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Watch the clip below to get an explanation of the Freemartin condition in cattle. As an extra can you describe the milk let down process which can be seen to be taking place at the start of the clip. What is the hormone involved?

date Friday, January 9, 2015

Please have a watch of this excellent clip with Klaus to get an insight into the principles of crop rotation.

date Monday, January 5, 2015