School farm hosts visit

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus' school farm hosted a visit by the Woy Woy Rotary Club on Tuesday, October 16, for a guided tour and to meet agriculture students.

Graduate student Mr Troy Chapman spoke of his experiences at the farm and how it launched him into university and a successful career in agribusiness.

Staff and students of the agriculture department extended their thanks to Woy Woy Rotary Club for their continuing financial support toward the elite Limousin Cattle Breeding and Showing Program.

Limousin cattle and Berkshire pig breeder Mr Richard Cole from Condobolin, who is also a Royal Show judge, visited the school farm two days after the Rotary tour.

Mr Cole taught students how to select a team of school bred Berkshire pigs to compete at the Sydney Royal Easter show next year.

He explained to the students the key points in breeding selection for judging cattle and pigs.

Seventy Empire Bay Kindergarten students also enjoyed an excursion to the school farm on the same day.

An interactive program provided the opportunity for students to engage with cattle, sheep, poultry, fruit, a tractor ride and see how a sheep is shorn.

Newsletter, Oct 2012

Kenndell Smith, BWSC Umina