Weston Farm Organic Horticulture – video
Produced By:
Agriculture in Education
States:
Qld, NSW, SA, NT, ACT, Tas, WA
Aimed at:
Grade 7
- 10
Curriculum 9.0:
AC9TDE10K04
Lesson Type:
Subjects:
Keywords:
farmers, plant cultivation, organic farming, competitive advantage, entrepreneur, niche, horticulture, careers
Weston Farm Organic Horticulture – video
Video – Weston Farm Organic Horticulture
This is a video about horticulturalist and farmer Richard Weston and his success in growing high quality organic food and flowers. It shows scenes of Weston Farm as he speaks of his commitment to quality niche products, the importance of diversification in small-scale farming, and the value of overseas research. He goes on to explain why he established a caf in Hobart and how important it is provide people with employment. The video lasts for 3:06 min and ends with advice to young people on how to succeed in Agriculture.
Weston Farm – Transcript (1.7MB)
Weston Farm – Transcript (111KB)