Finn Sugars is only one of the many students of the 12th year trying to understand his next chapter in life before his next graduation.
“I think I want to go to university, but I want to go to data analysis and finance in agriculture,” he said.
“”I also see a future to help farmers that they should buy and crop.“”
Guildford's grammar is part of a selected number of schools offering agro-insinces atar lessons. (Supplied: Guildford Grammar School))
Finn is registered during agro-industry recently developed in the grammar of Guildford, to equip students of 11th and 12th year with years with practical knowledge and technical skills necessary for modern careers as the age of agricultural labor.
“Until now, we have learned of the free trade agreements with different countries, how Australia is on international markets, things like that,” said Finn.
He added that being surrounded by residents sparked his curiosity around agriculture, since he did not grow up on a farm.
“I was able to visit places like Corinigin, to better understand sheep, their price, different types of reproduction,” he said.
“”I find it so interesting to see how a farm works.“”
Students visited the Loose Leaf Lettuce Company to find out more about food production. (Supplied: Guildford Grammar School))
Fill a gap
As part of the subject, Guildford students had access to local agro-industries and the possibility of engaging directly with local producers.
The largest producer of Austrus Australia from Western Australia, the chief executive officer Shane Kay, said that his business needed people who could work with technology.
“Companies like ours are preparing to use more and more technologies; you need these experienced people to manage certain aspects of the company,” Kay said.
The Guildford Grammar School visited agro-industries to explore the supply chains of cattle and culture. (Supplied: Guildford Grammar School))
“There has always been a lack in this environmental management area where you may want to be irrigation managers or people who understand computers, you need them to be able to execute and manage them.
“”When we put employment advertisements, you rarely get many candidates with the skills you need, so the more people can be trained by education – the better.“”
Take the risk of a new subject
Scotch College is another Perth school in the first phases of Atar Agribussiness.
Teacher James Rees said there was an increase in students who chose agro-industry at school.
“We have 22 students who signed up to take the course next year, which represents nine students this year,” said Rees.
He thinks that the potential of this type of education is only limited by capacities and expertise of teaching staff.
“I think that understanding the functioning of primary production is important. The barrier is to find schools ready to take the risk of a new subject and allocate resources to this,” said Rees.
Outside the city
Further south of Perth, the grammar of Bunbury cathedral collaborates with the University of WA (UWA) to help explore innovative means of applying science and technology to support the future of agriculture.
Andrew Guzzomi of Uwa said that agricultural machines were becoming more sophisticated and would need people to develop and use it.
Matthew O'Brien and Andrew Guzzomi strive to continue agricultural education in their study program. (ABC South West WA: Kate Forrester))
“Australia is unfortunately late in agricultural technology”, “
Dr Guzzomi said.
“I think it is because of a lack of exhibition.
“It was not only I who noticed this gap. Skills Australia has officially recognized that there is a missing area in these skills.
He said their work had received strong support.
“At the University of Australia-Western, we are fortunate to have funding from the federal government and the grain research development center to meet these needs.”
Matthew O'Brien, director of the cathedral of Bunbury cathedral, said that the school trip to greater agricultural commitment began two years ago Establish a school farm.
“The activity of agriculture becomes more and more complex, we have parents who arrived at us by asking:” What are we doing as a school to develop this? “” He said.
“So we are developing a program to help with these skills in science and business, with the help of Andrew and the UWA.”
Bunbury Grammar School students will produce food for the farm boarding school. (Supplied: Bunbury cathedral grammar))
Mr. O'Brien said that the school had deliberately chosen not to offer agricultural matters from Atar at this stage, as part of a strategic approach considered.
“We want to build the pipeline first, so students have the desire to do agricultural atar subjects with integrity when we come to this point.”
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