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Click go the shears as TAFE NSW gives Riverina students a taste of shearing
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14 August 2023 - 1:09 PM

A local woolshed came alive to the sounds of one of the nation’s most iconic professions this week as Riverina students got a hands-on taste of shearing.

TAFE NSW 'townies' to help plug local skills gap: NSW Farmers'
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15 May 2023 - 2:05 PM

The state’s peak farming body has welcomed an increase in the number of “townies” studying agriculture at TAFE NSW Primary Industries Centre, saying it will help the industry confront its current skills gap.