In high school, Danila Marini “never felt comfortable in my own skin”. The Young Farming Champion (YFC) tried to heavily hide their femininity at the agricultural high school they attended in South Australia, but although was called a tomboy never really wanted to be a male. “In the early 2000s I didn’t have much exposure […]
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Young Farming Champions Danila Marini and Max Edwards bring the research to the farm
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 […]
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 […]
Mini-Me: How Paddock Pen Pals is creating junior Young Farming Champions
Three years ago teacher Zoe Stephens and Action4Agriculture program director Lynne Strong introduced a new way of connecting school students with young professionals working in agriculture. Called Paddock Pen Pals the program utilised online audio and web conferencing to beam Young Farming Champions (YFC) directly into the classroom. Paddock Pen Pals was launched at Sydney’s […]
Young Farming Champions Muster July 2022
Headline Act The Muster showcases the careers, advocacy and lifetime highlights of our Young Farming Champions and it is usually peppered with stories from our YFC alumni. However, in this Muster it is the newbies – those undertaking Cultivate and still learning the ropes – who shine; taking on leadership positions, talking to the next […]
Young Farming Champions Muster March 2022
Headline Act Young Farming Champions is a group of dedicated young professionals in Australian agriculture who advocate strongly for their industry and inspire and encourage others to follow in their career footsteps. Exemplifying this ethos is Chloe Dutschke, a driven wool champion, who has now found her career moving in a different direction. “I […]
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 […]