Quarter 3

Module 4
Presenter: Shelamie Joy M. Abundio
PICTOWORD!!!
SOIL
AREA
LAYOUT
 Come, Okay!
let’s watch a That’s exciting
video
Instruction: Watch the video quietly
then take down the important details on
your notebook
INTERPRET FARM
PLANS AND
LAYOUTS
 Site Assessment
An on-site assessment of a
farm is necessary so that a map can
be drawn according to the property’s
topography, boundaries, soil, water
resources, and so on, and a farm
business plan can be formulated.
 
 Government Plans
Acquaint yourself with the Regional Environmental
Plans (REPs), Local Environmental Plans (LEPs),
and Development Control Plans (DCPs) and their
short and long-term effects on your proposed or
existing farm enterprise. This will help to reduce
unforeseen risks and enhance your farm business.
Council’s building approval or development
consent (Das) may be needed for siting
greenhouse, siting and constructing dams, or
erecting hail and windbreak netting.
 
Desirable Layout of
Vegetable Farm
 Site selection
Site selection is important, Slopes to
the north east are preferred for maximum
sunlight, warmth, and protection from
wind. Slopes are prone to erosion and
need to be farmed with care. To prevent
soil erosion and the silting of waterways,
do not grow vegetables on slopes greater
than seven degrees (7°).
 Buffer Zones
Areas of vegetated land need to
be stablished or left in place to protect
sensitive environmental areas and
provide a habitat/sanctuary for wildlife.
They should be located between the
area of farm activity and any areas of
possible water quality impairment or
contamination. Water environs or
features to be protected are:
 RIPARIAN AREAS

Include flood plains, adjacent to

rivers and streams and other
watercourses
 Wetlands
(the areas of land that are either temporarily or
permanently covered with shallow water, and
which play a crucial role in nutrient recycling).
Wetlands have a high ecological productivity
and should not be drained, filled or used as
storages.
 Drainage lines
Care for your creek. Leave a strip of
unclear native vegetation between the
top of the bank and your farming
activities for at least 20 m for small
streams and 50-100 m for rivers like the
Hawkesburry-Nepean. This buffer zone
will intercept and filter farm chemical and
nutrients run-off.
 Soil types
Soil types need to be suitable for the
crop being grown. The better
soil types are deep, well-drained sands,
sandy loams and loams. Heavy clays are
much less suitable as they drain poorly
and waterlog easily.
 Groundwater Contamination
Check for groundwater contamination. Any
contamination of the groundwater by
pollutants can affect your farm business
operations. Although well-drained soils are
preferred for growing vegetables, there is
a greater risk that pesticides, herbicides
and fertilizer can leach through them and
contaminate groundwater resources.
 Windbreaks
Wind protection and screening
of the whole farm and of individual large
paddocks is recommended. Screening of
the property, especially with tress, prevents
many complaints about farm activities.
Windbreaks also prevent drift and
movement of sprays, dust, pests and noise
to adjoining areas.
 Soil management
You need to plan your soil
management strategies. It is important to
provide good drainage and install grassed
drainage/waterways in conjunction with fields
designed to prevent erosion form irrigation
and heavy rain.
 Water management
Water management strategies are require
pre-cropping assessment. Water supplies
must be able to meet the needs of crops in
periods of drought when water demand is
the highest. Inadequately designed water
supplies will limit crop production and
profitability.
Example of Farm
Plans and Layouts
 ACTIVITY
Instruction: On your 1 whole sheet of paper, draw your desired
farm. You have only 10 minutes to finish the task.
 
 Quiz That’s
time!!! Challenging
TRUE OR FALSE
1. Slopes to the south-west are preferred for maximum
sunlight, warmth and protection from wind.
2. To prevent soil erosion and silting of waterways, do not
grow vegetables on slopes greater than 7°.
3. Screening of the property, especially with trees, prevents
many complaints about farm activities.
4. Windbreaks also prevent drift and movement of sprays,
dust, pests, and noise to adjoining areas.
5. Poor water quality increases the growth and yield of
crops.
 Assignment
Based on your learnings today, answer the
following questions: Write it in a 1 whole
sheet of paper. Write at least 3 sentences
per question. Copy and answer. Submit it
tomorrow.
1. In our lesson today, what is the
importance of farm planning to a farmer?
2. What is the role of government in
developing and enhancing farm
planning?