abc.net.au/news/ram-sales-help-school-students-explore-farming-industry/102798690Once a year, Brenton Kroehn's property in South Australia's Riverland becomes a bustle of rams, prospective buyers, auctioneers and high school students for the much-anticipated ram auction.The Agricultural Teachers Association of SA says these experiences are crucial for young people's learning"This is it.
"It's one thing to talk about the theory … but to actually see it in action in an industry setting, is really valuable," she said. "Reading [about] it or research on the internet isn't for everybody … I've seen it myself where students who aren't particularly engaged in the classroom will bail up a stock agent and have a really long and detailed conversation."