Using drones to check stock, fences and water on farms is soaring but flying one is not as easy as it looks. To help with this, NSW Farmers and Tocal are working with Ben Watts and his company Bralca to offer specialised drone training courses for farmers. An increasing number of farmers are turning to…
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2019 Dubbo Sheep Show
Dubbo Sheep Show – RRHC wins award RRHC win Australian Wood Industry award recognising teams for educational outcomes being achieved, fantastic effort by our students and Mrs Ford for providing these opportunities for our students. Richmond River's Agriculture classes prepared our seven wethers for the Rabobank School Wether Challenge in Dubbo again this year. All…
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2019 National Merino Challenge
https://youtu.be/5Wzwv3PeSqA The NMC is an Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) initiative designed to allow young people to engage with the Merino industry by developing their knowledge, skills and networks, and involves presentations and demonstrations from industry professionals. Students participate in seven ‘mini-challenges’ over two days, testing their knowledge of Merino fleece, production, breeding and selection. Techniques…
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Ben Watts Training
https://fb.watch/79TR-6Fq5S/ Ben Watts from Bralca shows the National Poll Dorset Conference at Ridgehaven Poll Dorsets the different types of drones and how they can be used for tasks including crop and pasture mapping, fence and water point observation and even checking lambing ewes #polldorset19
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