Kyabram P-12 College and Dunstalls have forged a new way of teaching the skills involved in farming.
Teacher Matt McCready asked Dunstalls for advice with the school’s new Vocational Education and Training agriculture program; however, he didn’t know he was starting something special.
It is a relationship that has given numerous local students hands-on experience in the farming business.
Thanks to the rural supplies business, students have been able to learn, for example, how to drench and ear-tag animals.
“I came in for advice, and Scott [Coleman] came flying out saying he had a deal for me,” Mr McCready said.
“It’s a great relationship.”
Students get to use many of the store’s products and receive expert advice about solving common problems encountered on farms.
Students Ethan and Huon, who are both about to start Year 12, said they loved the subject and enjoyed its hands-on nature.
“It’s not like a normal class,” Ethan said.
“It’s insightful, and I get to improve my farming skills.”
Dunstalls and Mr Coleman received certificates of appreciation for the store’s help throughout the 2023 school year in providing students with real-world experience and interactions, and for its support in building connections between Kyabram P-12 students and the local agriculture industry.