Greater Shepparton Secondary College students experienced a drone demonstration, learning how drone technology uses advanced sensors to monitor landscapes from above.
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Rechelle Zammit
Victoria’s future farmers got a taste of country life at the 2026 Food & Fibre Careers Day, held at the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus on May 29.
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More than 450 secondary students from across the state descended on the campus for a day of hands-on workshops and live demonstrations.
The event spanned the whole agriculture industry, with representatives from dairy, livestock, horticulture, crop production and the latest in AgTech.
From drone demonstrations to getting up close with livestock, the event gave young people a first-hand look at the careers that feed and clothe the nation, and the opportunities they have in agriculture.
FCJ College Benalla Year 10 students Torah Heeps and Ilka Cunneen learnt about the edible kitchen garden with University of Melbourne’s Associate Professor Dorin Gupta.
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Rechelle Zammit
Australian Christian College - Benalla, Year 8 student Adam Untank with Year 9 students Oliver Dixon and Dehan Coreejes.
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Wodonga Tafe Agricultural teacher Warren Vogel ran a chainsaw demonstration for Australian Christian College - Benalla, Year 9 students Laurence Donaldson, Felicity Richards and Year 10 student Wesley Shea.
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Rushworth P-12 College Year 12 student Chloe Johnstone and Year 11 student Keeley Balmer learnt about a farrier’s role and how to change horseshoes.
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Kyabram P-12 College Year 10 students Codi Meloury and Couper Williams.
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Rochester Secondary College Year 9 students Ella Harvey, Shae Christie and Ruby Connelly.
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