INDUSTRY NEWS
Students visit the Chaffey Secondary College farm every Friday as part of a mix of on-farm and in classroom learning .
yet when you talk to so many people about agriculture and horticulture , they think it ’ s about picking and packing , and there ’ s actually a lot more than that ,” he said . Mr Forrester would like Vocational Education and Training ( VET ) Agriculture and Horticulture to become available students in Year 10 and 11 and delivered at the Chaffey Secondary College farm . He said the school farm is in the centre of Mildura , making it very accessible . “ We ’ d like to develop the farm and for it to be used for the whole town rather than just us , it ’ s a great facility ,” Mr Forrester said . Fifty students have participated in the program so far this year and another group will start the nine-week program in Term 4 . NMHI Project is led by the Northern Mallee Local Learning and Employment Network , in partnership with Chaffey Secondary College , regional secondary schools , community organisations and industry with funding from the Victorian Government ’ s Secondary School Agriculture Fund supported by Agriculture Victoria .
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When you talk to so many people about agriculture and horticulture , they think it ' s about picking and packing , and there ' s actually a lot more than that .
- Graeme Forrester Chaffey Secondary College Executive Principal
Fifty students have participated in the farm so far this year , with another group starting in Term 4 . industry . australianalmonds . com . au
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