Module Identifier | RD29010 | ||
Module Title | FARM MANAGEMENT | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr Penri James | ||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||
Assessment | Assignment | Outcomes assessed: 1, 3(part) Commodities and Markets Assignment. | 30% |
Assignment | Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3. Farm Management Assignment. | 70% |
Identify and evaluate the factors that contribute to farm profitability.
Performance criteria:
a. Agricultural performance indicators are identified.
b. System performance is assessed.
c. Improvements to the system are explored.
Ranges:
Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Arable
Hill, Upland, Lowland
Inputs, Outputs
Profit, Gross Margin, Physical and financial performance e.g. milk, yield, milk, price, measures of efficiency e.g. kg per litre, Margin over concentrates
Comparative analysis, SWOT
Outcome 2
Apply farm management techniques
Performance criteria:
a. Financial statements are identified.
b. Farming system objectives are identified and assessed.
c. Farm planning techniques are utilized.
Ranges:
Gross Margin, Trading Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
Financial, non financial, personal, business
Short list and budget, Gross margin planning, FARMPLAN
Outcome 3
Identify and evaluate the effect of agricultural management on the rural environment.
Performance criteria:
a. Policies relevant to agricultural systems are identified and evaluated.
b. Farming incomes from differing agricultural systems are compared.
c. Pressures for change in land use are assessed.
Ranges:
CAP, GATT, EU directives
Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Arable
Financial support:- SAP, SCPS, BSPC, HLCA, Set Aside, Extensification premium, ESA, Tir Cymen
Hill, Upland, Lowland