# Leaving Cert Ag Science: Farm Management, Machinery & Safety questions > Every Leaving Cert Ag Science exam question on Farm Management, Machinery & Safety, grouped by level and year. Questions come from the official State Examinations Commission papers; every PDF link opens the original on examinations.ie. Canonical: https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/farm-management-machinery-safety Running the farm: economics and schemes, machinery and technology, slurry and fertiliser handling, and farm safety. 64 past Ag Science questions on this topic, spanning 2015 to 2026, grouped by year. Each links to its exact page in the official paper and marking scheme. ## Higher Level ### 2026 - Q1 (10 marks): soil compaction, environmental sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q5 (10 marks): lameness, dairy production - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q11 (10 marks): animal housing, animal welfare, calculations - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q13 (50 marks): flocculation, soil fertility, soil testing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=21) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q15 (50 marks): animal reproduction, heat detection, calving interval - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=28) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=25) ### 2025 - Q3 (10 marks): animal welfare, environmental sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q6 (10 marks): sheep production, lambing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q10 (10 marks): sheep production, breeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q11 (10 marks): traceability, food safety, quality assurance - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) ### 2024 - Q1 (10 marks): sheep husbandry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q6 (10 marks): sheep production, animal welfare - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) ### 2023 - Q8 (10 marks): scientific investigation, nitrate leaching - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q9 (10 marks): animal reproduction - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q12 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q13 (50 marks): soil formation, soil water, soil profile - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=20) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=20) ### 2022 - Q1 (10 marks): soil science, organic matter - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q15 (50 marks): breeding, oestrus synchronisation, animal housing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=27) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=27) - Q18 (50 marks): food safety, sustainability, weed control - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=37) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=31) ### 2021 - Q3 (10 marks): sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q4 (10 marks): energy efficiency, sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q8 (10 marks): beef carcase classification, conformation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q10 (10 marks): sheep dairying, milk composition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q16 (50 marks): milk pricing, milk quality, sustainable dairy - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=35) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=30) ### 2018 - Q9 (48 marks): forestry, eutrophication, pig production - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) ### 2017 - Q3 (48 marks): beef production, crop production, cereals - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2016 - Q8 (48 marks): crop pests, terminology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) ### 2015 - Q6 (48 marks): crop production, transpiration, plant physiology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q9 (48 marks): silage, hedgerows, milk quality - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) ## Ordinary Level ### 2026 - Q1 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q4 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q9 (10 marks): calving, biosecurity - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q14 (50 marks): sheep breeds, sheep production, grazing systems - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q15 (50 marks): soil formation, soil profile, soil compaction - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=24) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q17 (50 marks): carbon emissions, crop establishment, experimental design - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=30) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=22) ### 2025 - Q3 (10 marks): crop production - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q4 (10 marks): grassland management, dairy farming - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q8 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q9 (10 marks): calving, animal husbandry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q11 (10 marks): animal welfare, dairy farming, lameness - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q15 (50 marks): milk production, milk quality, calf rearing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=24) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=20) ### 2024 - Q2 (10 marks): animal handling - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q8 (10 marks): animal welfare - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q10 (10 marks): milk composition, dairy - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) ### 2023 - Q12 (10 marks): crop production, plant disease - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q14 (50 marks): crop production, biodiversity, sustainable farming - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) ### 2022 - Q1 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q6 (10 marks): herbicides, weed control - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q14 (50 marks): sheep production, lambing, animal husbandry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q17 (50 marks): nitrogen, sustainability, energy efficiency - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=32) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=25) ### 2021 - Q7 (10 marks): data analysis, genetics - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q8 (10 marks): animal health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q11 (10 marks): milking technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) ### 2020 - Q4 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q7 (20 marks): animal health, soil management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q9 (60 marks): soil ph - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2019 - Q2 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q6 (20 marks): crop protection, animal husbandry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) ### 2018 - Q7 (20 marks): soil ph, grassland management, animal health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q8 (60 marks): water pollution, soil water - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2017 - Q2 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q7 (20 marks): scientific reasoning - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2016 - Q3 (20 marks): soil testing, crop rotation, dairy cattle - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q11 (60 marks): soil types, earthworms, nitrogen cycle - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) ### 2015 - Q7 (20 marks): sheep production, forestry, soil management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) ## Related - 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