Learning through experience In March, we welcomed a group of secondary students from the San Francisco area. Their aim was to better understand how food is grown, processed and consumed — and the tour we developed offered just that. From emus to auctions The group visited an emu farm and sampled emu meat over
Beyond the paddock While the main focus of our tours is agriculture, we’ve come to see that what surrounds the farm visit matters too. Adding a cultural layer to the itinerary can elevate the experience from interesting to unforgettable. Entertainment en route Travelling groups may have the chance to take in a live performance
A landscape of abundance The Riverina region of New South Wales is often referred to as the ‘food bowl of Australia’ — and for good reason. Stretching from Wagga Wagga to Griffith and beyond, the Riverina supports an astonishing diversity of agricultural production. Wine grapes, rice, citrus, almonds, and cereal crops thrive here thanks
Schools are often discouraged from offering excursions for their students because of the extra administration involved, unaware that much of the administrative load can be outsourced to Agricultural Tours Riverina. For a group of senior secondary agriculture students we recently arranged a one-day series of visits illustrating the supply chain for barley, from farms
As COVID restrictions end, many rural events and exhibitions that have been in hibernation for up to three years are re-establishing their annual programs. Australia is blessed with a very large number of high quality farming shows, most of which specialise in particular industries but also cover a wider range of agricultural pursuits. Some
In response to increasing numbers of enquiries we have developed a “generic” dairy industry tour. In order to cater for different interests and time and money budgets the generic tour offers visits to more than 20 interesting industry sites. If your travel agency has a client interested to know more about the Australian dairy