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Jul 10

A new chapter for Kids to Farms project

The Kids to Farms project has been a success story in providing paddock-to-plate agriculture education for primary school students across NSW. Pelaw Main Public School students at Phoenix Park Farm as part of the Kids to Farms project. 6,151 primary school students from 106 schools right across the state: these are the... read more →
  • July 10, 2023
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Jul 10

Popular schools connection to remain live

NSW Farmers has committed to maintaining a successful educational resource now that government funding has dried up. The popular Kids To Farms program, which has facilitated an agricultural experience for 106 schools and 6151 students, was set to shut down on June 30 with the cessation of Federal Government funding.... read more →
  • July 10, 2023
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Nov 23

National Ag Week Roadshow 2022

Amongst floods and rising food prices, Kids to Farms hit the road to educate our young students about why supporting Australian agriculture is so vital. Kids to Farms celebrated National Ag Day on Friday 18th November by taking part in a week-long roadshow across NSW. 3 schools were visited along... read more →
  • November 23, 2022
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Sep 02

Encouraging tomorrow’s workers today

With jobs and skills being discussed in Canberra this week, attracting new workers into agriculture has never been more important. An increasingly popular school excursion program is giving the next generation of workers a taste of future career opportunities. With the Australian Government's inaugural Jobs Summit underway, NSW Farmers says... read more →
  • September 2, 2022
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Jul 05

Kids to Farms heads into term three

More than 900 students from 19 primary schools in NSW have taken part in the Kids to Farms project and more funding is available for terms three and four. Students from St Ambrose Primary School in Pottsville at a fun day out on farm Gracemere Farmstead near Casino The Kids to Farms... read more →
  • July 5, 2022
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Jun 14

Excursion finally underway for St Ambrose!

Kids to Farms excursions are well underway in Term 2, with St Ambrose being one of the schools receiving funding to visit a local farm. 45 Year 4 students visited Gracemere Farmstead on Friday 13th May, and after having the excursion postponed twice due to flooding and rain in the... read more →
  • June 14, 2022
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May 12

Kids To Farms proves popular with pupils

Bookings for the popular Kids to Farms program are coming in fast as NSW Farmers connects schools with a hands-on farm experience. Georgia Campbell from NSW Farmers said Kids to Farms excursion funding had been an enormous success in Terms 1 and 2 of 2022, with thousands of dollars granted... read more →
  • May 12, 2022
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Apr 05

2 by 12 becomes a reality for St Josephs’ students!

Last week, St Josephs' Catholic School in Blayney became the first primary school in NSW to complete the Kids to Farms '2 by 12' initiative. NSW Farmers' Young Farming member Charlotte Groves visited St Josephs' last year to deliver interactive food and fibre related activities, and on Thursday 31 March... read more →
  • April 5, 2022
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Mar 15

More opportunities for farm fun as school returns

Children may have just returned to school, but a new grant will help savvy teachers to get them out of the classroom and into the paddock. NSW Farmers and the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment have teamed up to deliver the Kids to Farms program, and now there are... read more →
  • March 15, 2022
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Jan 06

Agriculture 101: Kids on farms in NSW

Children in NSW will have access to excursions to farms when school returns in 2022. The Kids to Farms program, a partnership between NSW Farmers and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, aims to teach primary school students about the importance of agriculture. “The Kids to... read more →
  • January 6, 2022
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@kidstofarms_nsw would like to welcome @windystationwoolshed to the family! Windy Station is one of Australia's oldest fine wool stations, and while they now produce beef and broadacre crops, students will learn about these industries as well as tour through the heritage listed woolshed. K-12 students welcome! 🐂🌾🐑

To find out more visit www.kidstofarms.com.au 🌱

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Calling all farmers who want to share their story! Calling all farmers who want to share their story! 🤠

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