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Centre Number Student Number 2006 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N Agriculture Paper 1 Total marks 70 General Instructions Reading time 5 minutes Working time 2 hours Write using black or blue pen Draw diagrams using pencil Board-approved calculators may be used Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page and pages 5, 7, 9 and 13 S ection I Pages 2 8 25 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 40 minutes for this section S ection II Pages 9 16 30 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 50 minutes for this section S ection III Page 17 15 marks Attempt ONE question from Questions 6 9 Allow about 30 minutes for this section 301 Section I 25 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 40 minutes for this section Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Marks Question 1 (10 marks) Name ONE farm product you have studied. Name of product ....................................................................................................... For the farm product you have named: (a) State ONE way this product may be sold. 1 ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline ONE on-farm method that may be used to improve the quality of the named product. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) Explain how the off-farm processing of the named product may be influenced by consumer demand. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 3 2 3 Marks Question 1 (continued) (d) Explain how governments may intervene in the production or marketing of the named product. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 1 3 4 BLANK PAGE 4 Board of Studies NSW 2006 2 0 0 6 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N Agriculture Centre Number Section I (continued) Student Number Marks Question 2 (7 marks) An example of nutrient cycling in a farm system is shown. Awaiting Copyright Clearance (a) State ONE way that nutrients may be lost from a farm system. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 6 301a XXX 5 1 Marks Question 2 (continued) (b) Outline ONE method a farmer may use to manage nutrient levels in a farm system. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) Explain how micro-organisms or invertebrates assist in the cycling of nutrients. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 2 6 Board of Studies NSW 2006 4 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Agriculture Centre Number Section I (continued) Student Number Marks Question 3 (8 marks) A researcher conducted an experiment to examine the effect of applied nitrogen fertiliser on barley yield. The results of the experiment are shown in the table. Applied nitrogen fertiliser (kg N / ha) 0 1.4 10 1.8 20 2.2 40 2.8 80 3.2 160 (a) Barley yield (t / ha) 2.4 Construct a graph using the data shown in the table. Question 3 continues on page 8 301b 7 3 Marks Question 3 (continued) (b) Outline the reason for including a rate of 0 kg N / ha in the experiment. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) Justify why a farmer may choose to apply a rate of nitrogen fertiliser other than the 80 kg N/ha rate shown in the table. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 3 8 Board of Studies NSW 2006 3 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Agriculture Centre Number Section II 30 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 50 minutes for this section Student Number Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Question 4 (15 marks) Please turn over 302 9 Marks Question 4 (15 marks) The graph shows the recommended metabolisable energy (ME) levels, measured in megajoules per kilogram of dry matter (MJ/kg DM), for a breeding ewe during a production cycle. Recommended metabolisable energy (ME) levels for a breeding ewe Metabolisable energy (ME) (MJ/kg DM) 35 Lambing 30 Joining 25 20 Weaning 15 10 5 0 Time (a) Account for the increasing ME levels leading up to lambing. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Explain an effect on ewe fertility of increasing ME levels prior to joining. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 11 10 3 Marks Question 4 (continued) (c) Explain how TWO factors, other than nutrition, may affect the fertility of farm animals. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 12 11 4 Marks Question 4 (continued) (d) Discuss the genetic basis of a breeding system used to improve animal production. 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End of Question 4 12 Board of Studies NSW 2006 6 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Agriculture Centre Number Section II (continued) Student Number Question 5 (15 marks) Please turn over 302a 13 Marks Question 5 (15 marks) A chemical label for a herbicide used to control weeds in native pastures is shown. Awaiting Copyright Clearance (a) Identify from the label the safety equipment that must be worn when preparing the spray Pasture Plus. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 15 14 2 Marks Question 5 (continued) (b) Explain how incorrect usage of agricultural chemicals may affect farm production systems. 3 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) Explain how TWO environmental factors may affect plant production. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 16 15 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (d) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using native pasture species in a pasture production system. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 5 16 Board of Studies NSW 2006 6 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Agriculture Section III 15 marks Attempt ONE question from Questions 6 9 Allow about 30 minutes for this section Answer the question in a writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. Marks Question 6 (15 marks) (a) Describe TWO characteristics of soils that can be measured. (b) Discuss, using examples, how the broader community and farmers can work together to reduce the harmful environmental effects of agriculture. 5 10 OR Question 7 (15 marks) (a) Describe the interaction between the host, pathogen and environment in causing disease. 5 (b) Discuss, using examples, how a farmer can manage the levels of pathogenic microbes or invertebrates present on the farm. 10 OR Question 8 (15 marks) (a) Describe ways farmers may use climatic information in farm decision-making. 5 (b) Discuss, using examples, the major components of plant interference AND how these components may be managed to improve plant production. 10 OR Question 9 (15 marks) (a) Describe ways a farmer meets animal welfare requirements when managing animal production systems. 5 (b) Discuss, using examples, the effects of animal hormones on both animal production AND animal behaviour. 10 End of paper 303 17 BLANK PAGE 18 Board of Studies NSW 2006 2006 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N Agriculture Paper 2 General Instructions Paper 2 should be attempted only by students who have studied Electives Reading time 5 minutes Working time 1 hour Write using black or blue pen Board-approved calculators may be used 304 Total marks 30 Attempt TWO questions from Questions 1 6 Allow about 30 minutes for each question Total marks 30 Attempt TWO questions from Questions 1 6 Allow about 30 minutes for each question Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. Marks Question 1 Agribusiness (15 marks) (a) Outline the impact ONE international market may have on farm business. 3 (b) Describe the findings of a study relating to the impact of a rural business on an agricultural industry. 4 (c) 8 Evaluate the role farm advisory services play in a farmer s decision-making process. Question 2 Animal Management (15 marks) (a) Outline the potential impact of ONE genetic technology on animal production systems. 3 (b) Describe the methods that were used to ensure unbiased results in a study relating to the use of a current technique/technology in animal production. 4 (c) 8 Evaluate the use of objective measurement in an animal breeding program. Question 3 Horticulture (15 marks) (a) Outline ONE way horticulture is important to the Australian economy. 3 (b) Describe the experimental design that was used in a study relating to a technological innovation in a horticultural industry. 4 (c) 8 Evaluate the importance of management in balancing economic viability and environmental sustainability of a horticultural system. 2 Marks Question 4 Innovation and Diversification (15 marks) (a) Outline ONE legal or other institutional requirement associated with establishing an alternative agricultural system, enterprise or technology. 3 (b) Describe the types of information or data that were considered in a study that has led to the implementation of an alternative agricultural system or technology. 4 (c) Evaluate factors the farm manager should consider for the successful introduction of an alternative agricultural system or technology. 8 Question 5 Plant Management (15 marks) Outline ONE method that is used to produce new plant genetic material. 3 (b) Describe the method that was used to obtain data in a study related to plant breeding or advancing productivity in plant production systems. 4 (c) 8 (a) Evaluate farm management techniques used to optimise water and nutrient uptake in a plant production system. Question 6 Sustainable Land and Resource Management (15 marks) Outline ONE current recommended procedure to alleviate a soil degradation problem. 3 (b) Describe the methods that were used to present data in a study related to the efficient use of water. 4 (c) 8 (a) Evaluate the importance of various land management practices in causing one type of soil degradation. End of paper 3 BLANK PAGE 4 Board of Studies NSW 2006

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