Welcome to the latest edition of the RIST RoundUP! In this edition you’ll find: A recap of October from our CEO, Bill Hamill, Highlights from shearing school, We farewell valued RIST team member and Coordinator of Certificate II and III in Agriculture courses, Esther Glasgow. We wish our students navigating VCE all the best as…
Last week, the inaugural session of the RIST & AWI’s Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) Heytesbury Group brought together farmers from Cobden, Timboon, Darlington, and Port Campbell. This area, once exclusively dedicated to dairy farming until the last decade, is now also home to a diverse range of sheep producers, including merino, composite, and first cross…
“Just do it. It’s an amazing course, and it was definitely worth my time.” Jake Tweet https://rist.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jake-Graduate.mp4 Hear Jake chat about his passion for Agriculture and how he found the Certificate III in Agriculture course at RIST. Jake Tonissen has grown up on the land and is based at Byaduk, Vic. At 18, he…
At RIST, we have the privilege of being surrounded by many inspiring women shaping and driving Agriculture today and into the future. Whether a student, a staff member, an employer or board director, we are thankful and proud for their contributions to the Ag sector and the people within it. Learn more about International Day…
We’ve had a fantastic response with new enrolments in RIST and AWI’s Lifetime Ewe Management course, with new groups forming across SA, VIC, and NSW! Pictured here are the course work books boxed up and ready to go out to four new groups in VIC. Over 4,500 Australian producers have taken part in LTEM, representing…
“Someone who inspires me in the agricultural industry is my family, especially my dad. His deep knowledge, gained from years of experience, and his wisdom in navigating various weather conditions never fail to impress me. He knows how to make the most of tough situations, saving products and money, while knowing when to invest in…
“My father, Rob, who has extensive industry knowledge to share and is great to discuss ideas with, inspires me.” -Jack Meet Jack, an 18-year-old Agriculture student who is also the co- founder of Mt Eccles Angus Stud. Alongside of his parents Rob and Katherine recently celebrated the inaugural on farm Bull sale for Mt Eccles…
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In early September, we introduced you to RIST student Kiarah and her amazing Border Collie Boots. We shared Kiarah’s fantastic video featuring her working dog skills alongside “Boots”, with the video offering a snippet of insight into what students and their dogs have been learning and applying recently as part of their Certificate III in…
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology Is located in Olds, central Alberta, Canada. The College has a 3,600-acre farm with broadacre cropping, equine, cattle, and sheep programs. In 2023 an MOU between Olds College and RIST was signed outlining the intent to form a relationship providing learning opportunities and experiences for our students’ through study…