Rotary sponsors student on agricultural course

A Year 9 student from Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus has attended a course at a Victorian agricultural college through a Rotary sponsorship.

Jack Honey received sponsorship from the Rotary Club of Umina Beach after excelling in the school's agricultural studies program.

He had also dedicated hours of his free time before and after school and on weekends to attend the animals housed in the College's agriculture teaching farm.

Jack Honey was awarded a week's study at Melbourne University, Dookie Campus.

Dookie is an agricultural facility set on 2440 hectares in the hills between Shepparton and Benalla.

During his time at Dookie, Jack studied soil enrichment, animal husbandry, genetics, cropping and farming.

On his return, he spoke about what he had learned and thanked the Rotary Club of Umina Beach for the opportunity to attend.

He has since decided to work towards a career in animal genetics in the agriculture sector.

It has been instrumental in research, development and implementation of agriculture and agricultural teaching and studies in Australia since 1886.

It remains a focal point for the development of Australia's agriculture industry, and features student and staff onsite housing, merino sheep, an orchard, a robotic dairy, a winery and a natural reserve.

Media release, 11 Dec 2016

Geoff Melville, Rotary Umina Beach