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25.01.2022 A reminder about the upcoming STEM teaching conference. Friday 26 February 2021 https://pli.education.tas.gov.au/prog/2021-stem-conference/

22.01.2022 Yesterday PIEFA released the findings from our 2020 Food, Fibre and our Future Student Survey. The findings indicate that many primary and high school students... across Australia are still finding it difficult to distinguish where much of their food and fibre comes from. PIEFA Chief Executive Officer, Luciano Mesiti, said that while there have been some changes in the education curriculum to highlight agriculture and its importance to human life, this report shows there is a long way to go. While it’s encouraging that students’ knowledge about industries such as eggs, dairy, fruit and vegetables is much better, there is still a limited understanding about the rice, cotton, aquaculture, grains and oilseed industries. It’s disappointing that over 60% of students don’t know that cotton is used to make jeans and it is derived from the cotton plant, with many thinking it’s made from a non-natural petrochemical. Read the report in full here: https://buff.ly/3ifCHz9

20.01.2022 Good morning from our new twins. #smdsreasontosmile #SMDSfarmlife

19.01.2022 The Field Study Centre at Hagley has developed a stakeholder partnership with the TFGA Kids to Farms program. An exciting opportunity for schools!

15.01.2022 Join us on Wednesday for the third instalment of the PIEFA Online Forum series! Our next forum will feature 2019 Nuffield Scholar Clare Peltzer. As part of her ...Nuffield scholarship, Clare travelled to 14 countries to investigate global programs seeking to attract young people to agriculture. She will be joining us to discuss her findings within a Tasmanian context, and will be applicable to other states and regions. August 26, 5pm AEST. Zoom details and past forums can be found on our dedicated forums page on piefa.edu.au: https://www.piefa.edu.au/forums

10.01.2022 Did you know that September is Organic Awareness Month? What a better way to embrace Organics than to apply for an Advancing Organic Agribusiness Grant! For further details go to https://tfga.com.au//advancing-organic-agribusiness-grants or email [email protected]

09.01.2022 Congratulations to all!

09.01.2022 A couple of weeks ago our Hampshire Down flock went under the shears to have their annual trim. Students got involved in the whole process, from animal handling... to fleece preparation, and even having a go with the shears. A HUGE thank-you to Josh from Southern Livestock Services for spending the time to impart your knowledge to the students and showing them the tricks of the trade. You can’t beat first-hand experience from people in the industry and students had a blast learning from Josh. Tasmanian Agricultural Education Network Australian Hampshire Down Breeders Association Australian Sheep Magazine

09.01.2022 Can't wait to see the results of these projects!

07.01.2022 This week, our Agriculture option line students have been preparing saffron corms for our school farm. They will be sown in the coming weeks.

07.01.2022 The Tasmanian Agricultural Education Framework provides guidance to schools, ensuring well balanced programs for students to participate in. Many terrific examples of this in action around Tassie ...

06.01.2022 Fencing and revegetation on farms can have a significant impact on our waterways. The Dalness Farm in Evandale is a great example - the landowner has just insta...lled four stock crossings and 2.3 km of stock exclusion fencing along Roses Rivulet - which flows through Relbia and into the North Esk. The farm has also incorporated 14.6 ha of weed management and over 11,000 stems planted along the waterway as part of the river restoration plan, and this is just stage 1 of 3 stages of environmental improvements to their major riparian areas. Over the next two years, the project will install another 4 km of fencing, undertake 9 ha of weed management and plant a further 7,000 stems. It is an incredible effort and once complete will see hundreds of beef cattle and merino sheep excluded from the rivulet which will significantly reduce the amount of sediment and pathogens that enter the water at the site - plus a myriad of other biodiversity benefits to the farm, and the environment. We would like to commend Dalness Farm team for its co-investment in the project, commitment to the on-going restoration of Rose Rivulet and contribution to the health of our waterways. This project was made possible with funding through the Tamar Action Grants as part of the River Health Action Plan, an initiative of the Launceston City Deal - Working together for a healthy estuary. The next funding round closes 12 February 2021 with NRM North project staff available to guide eligible landholders through the application stage, and beyond. https://nrmnorth.org.au/water/tamar-action-grants/ #TamarActionGrants #nrmnorthtasmania

06.01.2022 Coding is integral to innovation in agriculture and embedded in the curriculum. Code Club has just launched six agriculturally based Scratch challenges matched ...to the Digital Technologies Curriculum. Code Club Australia is a national charity powered by the Telstra Foundation with the aim to give every child the opportunity to learn how to code, by empowering adults in their community to teach! Clubs are at schools, libraries or community centres all over the country, teaching kids aged 8-15 how to code. Fully digital resource with teacher guides and a 30 minute video from Fiona Simpson, National Farmers CEO to introduce the importance of technology in ag to the students. View: https://buff.ly/2LJUD9O See more

05.01.2022 A terrific experience for Year 9 & 10 Packages of Learning students at JRLF.

05.01.2022 September news from PIEFA out now - https://mailchi.mp/piefa.edu.au/september-news-from-piefa

03.01.2022 Have you seen many young people go into shearing? These high school students are learning the tricks of the trade in a time when woolgrowers are scrambling for shearing teams.

01.01.2022 Join ForestLearning's industry education champion - Elle Kromar from Forestry Corporation NSW - as she shares her training and career journey in forestry at the... Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia-PIEFA's Careers Forum! For more info click here --> www.piefa.edu.au/forums.html - Get your questions answered with live Q&A. WHEN: Wednesday 25th November, 5:30pm-6:30pm WHO: Students and teachers interested in hearing more of the many opportunities available - from forestry to computer science, spatial mapping, communications, international trade and policy and more! Join Elle and others in Ag, as they explore and expand on the training and career opportunities available in our great industries, and how you too can help make a difference in our world and help fight climate change with a career in renewable wood production! #CareesForum myfuture #WorkStudy #Careers #TrainingOpportunties #Forestry Institute of Foresters of Australia Australian Centre for Career Education Career Industry Council of Australia