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The 2019 Study Tour Winners were announced at the 2018 Rural Youth Tasmania AGM Dinner.

AGM AND CAPITAL WORKS AT QUERCUS PARK

Read all about Hodgman Liberal Government pledge of funding to Rural Youth Tasmania.

William Craigie's Final Report of his United Kingdom Exchange.

Tobias TenBensel's Final Report of his Norway Study Tour.

Associate Degree in Agribusiness application now open

October Edition

It’s hard to put into words how getting on my first plane felt. First time flying international and first time flying alone, all in one go. I hugged, kissed and waved my family good bye and as I walked down to my first plane it all became so real. A trip of a life time was right in front of me and there’s no way I felt ready.

My first flight was 1 hour and 15 minutes from Launceston to Melbourne…

Wow what an amazing 9 weeks it has been!! I absolutely loved Switzerland and am so appreciative to Rural Youth and Betta Milk for this opportunity. I highly recommend that any members that are thinking of going on exchange to definitely do so - it is a once in a life time opportunity to experience first hand the culture and agriculture of a different country, an experience no other tourist would…

On Saturday, the 23rd September, Rural Youth Tasmania held the 2017 Young Farmer of the Year Competition at Quercus Park. Nine finalists battled it out for the title.

The competitors completed modules including Farm Finance, Seed Identification, First Aid, and Beef Judging, amongst others. During the Young Farmer Dinner that evening, the competitors completed their final module,…