Farm lessons set up Coomealla High School students

COOMEALLA High School’s revamped agricultural program is getting young people out of the classroom and into the field. The school’s farm has been remodelled over the past three years in a bid to address a shortage of skilled horticulture workers. According to principal Steve Harper, the need for skilled agricultural workers is especially important in […]

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