The courses at the College are designed to compliment each other, with the College farm providing a focal point for learning and skill development. The farm offers a context for learning both in the classroom and int he paddock.
The College farm provides opportunities for students to develop skills and knowledge in pork production, sheep meant and wool production, grain production, pasture management and general property management and maintenance.
Farm enterprises breakdown:-
Grain Production – 1500 ha program comprising of wheat, barley, oats, lupin, canola, medic clover and serradella.
Abattoir – commercial meat licence supplying the College.
Pork production – The piggery enterprise is currently being restructured as part of an ongoing improvement program, ensuring it continues to provide contemporary industry-relevant learning experiences for students.
Sheep – The sheep flock comprises approx. 500 ewes (400 lambs annually), mainly Merino but are cross breeding with Border Leicester ewes with Pole Dorset rams, Dorper and Merino Rams. Sheep are bought in to utilise stubble.