LESS Graph Worksheet

Description

This resource explores the adoption of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) technologies on Irish farms and compares them with traditional splash plate methods.

Using real Irish Farmers Journal data, students analyse trends, calculate nutrient efficiencies, and evaluate the environmental, financial, and regulatory benefits of LESS.

The worksheet includes numeracy tasks (percentages, growth trends, farm numbers), comprehension questions, and evaluative exercises to encourage critical thinking about sustainable farm practices.

Topics covered include ammonia reduction, nitrogen use efficiency, EU climate targets, and policy incentives such as TAMS/LESS grants.

A practical graphing activity allows students to visualise adoption trends from 2021–2023.

Ideal for Leaving Cert Agricultural Science, this worksheet links farm-level decision-making with sustainability, technology adoption, and climate action.