THE COVID-19 pandemic has forced students to learn differently and Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School's White Suffolk lamb breeding program has been no different.
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Focused on Year 9 and 10 students, the program annually culminates in a sale of its top-class livestock, which have been prepared by the students.
However, due this year's sale was held online on Wednesday due to safety concerns amid the pandemic.
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Despite not being able to physically show off the fruits of their labour, the students helped put together a video highlighting the quality of their livestock.
NSW Education's Peel Network Director Ruythe Dufty said the success of the breeding program was down in no small part to school's agriculture teacher Darren Smith. "He is the backbone," Ms Dufty said.
"He gives the students the ownership and develops a commitment plus skills and knowledge.
"The result of his commitment is seen in what students acquire and gain by their involvement in the program."
Ms Dufty said the leadership school's principal Clint Gallagher was also crucial to the success of the program.
"He has a vision of what agricultural education should be in a specialist agricultural high school like Farrer," she said.
Wednesday's auction was held via online livestock selling website AuctionsPlus and the students were involved in every step of the process.
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
