Many of our Young Farming Champions are pursuing career in research with Dr Danila Marini and Max Edwards choosing careers in the wool industry with a special interest in on-farm technology Max is a fourth generation sheep farmer who grew up in the paddocks and shearing shed of Catombal Park near Wellington. He moved to the city […]
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Meet Danila Marini who believe it or not thinks sheep are smart and she is determined to prove it
Today’s guest post comes from Danila Marini one of the new breed of scientists with a talent for sharing her research in a language we all understand and appreciate Many think I’m mad having gone on to do a PhD, some days I think I am too but thanks to the support from family, friends […]
Young Farming Champions Muster December 2021
Headline Act Its harvest time and our Young Farming Champions are reaping the rewards. We mean this both literally and figuratively. Across eastern Australia the headers are rolling, the chaser bins are chasing and trucks are moving along regional roads, brimming with the best grain in the world. Widespread rain has added challenges to the […]
Young Farming Champions Muster November 2021
Headline Act One of the founding aims of Action4Agriculture is to take agriculture to students who would not normally be exposed to it. This vision has been driven by our Young Farming Champions (YFC), our teachers and our partners – a collaboration of leaders with a common vision. This collaboration was highlighted during October and […]
Keeping agriculture front of mind – COE’s Virtual Ag-Week Conference
Everyone, everywhere will agree COVID has been tough on education. Working and learning from home has meant the curtailment of activities beyond the online world. Principal Kris Beazley and the team from the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education have risen to the challenge ensuring that agriculture stays front of mind with a virtual […]
Young Farming Champions Muster July 2021
Welcome to the Young Farming Champions July Muster. Our headline act this week celebrates the latest milestone for the team. One of the great strengths of the program is our YFC alumni network who are paying it forward and providing a peer-to-peer buddy system for new entrants. In 2021 those relationships have led to some […]
Young Farming Champions Muster February 2021
Dr Jo Newton OAM Headline Act It was a proud moment for all involved with Picture You in Agriculture when our very own Young Farming Champion Jo Newton was presented with her OAM at Government House, Melbourne on February 10. “After a long wait it was a memorable and magical day to attend Government house […]
Young Farming Champions Muster September 2020
Headline Act The NSW Young Achievers Awards were presented in an online ceremony on September 11 and the star of the show was our very own Emma Ayliffe who was a finalist in the First National Real Estate Leadership Award. Emma beamed into the ceremony clad in a red dress standing in a bright yellow […]
Young Farming Champions Muster August 2020
Headline Act Covid continues to affect how we live and work and our thoughts this month are especially with our Victorian Young Farming Champions once again in lockdown. Yet even under these conditions they continue to shine. Covid has challenged us to re-think the delivery of The Archibull Prize and Kreative Koalas and in this […]
Students from Carlingford West Public School find out what a farmer in the 21st century looks like
In 2019 when Zoe Stephens, science teacher at Carlingford West Public School, realised she had to teach her students about wool and sustainable fibres, she knew she needed to find an expert who could share real life experiences. So she trawled the internet looking for real-life farmers who may want to connect with her students. […]