AgForce School to Industry Partnership Program - SIPP

Sometimes the places that are just a dot on the map leave the biggest mark. 🤎

Today took us to Dajarra, a small North West Queensland community with a proud connection to agriculture and a school full of curiosity.

What struck us wasn’t the size of the school or how far we had travelled to get there. It was the enthusiasm. Students willing to ask questions, get involved, have a go and discover something new. Teachers creating opportunities for their students, regardless of postcode or distance.

These are the days that remind us why taking agricultural education beyond the major centres matters just as much.

Because opportunity can spark curiosity. Curiosity can build confidence. And sometimes, one new experience can open a young person’s eyes to a future they hadn’t imagined before.

Dajarra might be a small dot on the map, but there was nothing small about the impact. 🌱🤎

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There’s something pretty special about taking learning beyond the classroom.

This week in North West Queensland is about more than simply teaching students about agriculture, it’s about creating opportunities, sparking curiosity and opening their eyes to a world they may not have experienced before.

For some, the conversations and activities feel familiar. For others, they’re a whole new world. And that’s exactly why these moments matter.

Watching students lean in with curiosity, excitement and a willingness to have a go reminds us that opportunity shouldn’t be determined by where you live or what you’ve been exposed to.

Sometimes all it takes is one experience, one conversation or one moment of “I didn’t know that!” to plant a seed. 🌱

Different places. Different experiences. Same opportunity to learn, grow and be inspired. 💛

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We have some news to share! We have been named as National finalists Bush Champion - Ag Champion Awards. 🌱

🌟 AgForce SIPP named finalist in Bush Champion – Ag Champion Award!

We’re excited to share that Tanya Nagle and the AgForce School to Industry Partnership Program - SIPP have been named finalists in the Bush Champion – Ag Champion Award. 👏

Through SIPP, Tanya and the team travel across Queensland inspiring the next generation to consider a future in agriculture, while helping students understand where their food and fibre comes from and the diverse career opportunities available across the industry. 🌾🎓

The program also works with teachers to build their confidence in incorporating agriculture into STEM and the broader curriculum.

As Tanya says: “I just love it when I can inspire a student to think about a career in agriculture, or give a teacher the confidence to use agriculture across their curriculum, because that’s where we get the most impact.”

Congratulations to Tanya and the entire SIPP team on this fantastic recognition! 🎉👏

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It really does take a village. 🌱

Today, we were delighted to join the Health and Wellbeing Queensland, Pick of the Crop Kitchen, hosted at Rockville State School.

With 48 students from seven schools, we explored the science and technology behind agriculture. Students used their senses to look at and taste a variety of fruits, predicting which would be the sweetest before using refractometers to test their theories.

This sparked wonderful conversations about how technology supports farmers to make informed decisions and produce quality food.

We were also treated to a delicious lunch prepared by the students using ingredients grown in Rockville State School's Pick of the Crop gardens, a beautiful example of the paddock-to-plate journey in action.

The day was filled with curiosity, collaboration and plenty of thoughtful questions from both students and teachers.

Thank you to Lucinda and the Pick of the Crop team for inviting us to be part of such a magical day, working together to educate and inspire the next generation about food production and agriculture. 💚

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