Agriculture is the study of growing, maintaining and harvesting non-intensively managed crops and pastures, and breeding, grazing and managing animals. It includes the study of farming and producing unprocessed plant and animal products.

The main purpose of this narrow field of education is to develop an understanding of animal genetics and reproductive techniques, the production of plant and animal products, and the theory and practice of farming. It also involves developing an ability to utilise current agricultural technology, techniques and practices.

Skills learnt in Narrow Field 0501 Agriculture include:

• analysing current and future market conditions to determine which crops are grown and/or livestock raised
• identifying environmental factors affecting flock and herd health and productivity
• recognising key factors influencing production and profitability in running a farm business

Topics in this narrow field are classified into the following detailed fields:

Exclusions:
Agricultural economics. This is included in Detailed Field 091901 Economics.

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Agricultural Science is the study of non-intensive farming of animals and plants.

Examples of topics in this detailed field include:

• broadacre production
• cropping and grazing systems
• dairying
• dryland farming systems

Exclusions:
Vegetable gardening. This is included in Detailed Field 050301 Horticulture.

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Wool Science is the study of producing, handling and classing wool and other fleeces.

Examples of topics in this detailed field include:

• breeds of fleece producing animals and fleece characteristics
• identifying, classing and handling wool
• impurities and yields of greasy wool

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Animal Husbandry is the study of the intensive management of animals, their training, handling, care, breeding and rearing.

Examples of topics in this detailed field include:

• animal shearing
• animal grooming
• applying artificial breeding techniques to the improvement of animal production
• beekeeping
• identifying environmental factors affecting flock and herd health and productivity
• providing for the day to day needs of animals including hygiene and nutrition
• supervising animal breeding programmes

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Agriculture not elsewhere classified is the study of all Agriculture not included elsewhere in Narrow Field 0501 Agriculture.

Examples of topics in this detailed field include:

• agricultural extension

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