Waitara School aim high at 2010 Agricultural Challenge

Four students from Waitara High School have ensured that their school’s name will appear on the Taranaki Agricultural Safety Challenge Trophy for the first time since the competition started thirteen years ago.

Dealing with a potential farm fire was one of the challenges that students faced

The team won by a comfortable margin, with St Marys Diocesan School (Stratford) taking second place and Francis Douglas Memorial College third. The Challenge attracted the highest number of schools ever to participate in the annual competition, with 8 secondary schools entering teams for the all day event.

As in previous years, students were faced with a number of practical safety challenges that focused on safe use of tractors, ATVs and firearms as well as livestock handling, first aid, fire safety, chemical handling and working at height. Teams were marked on their level of safety knowledge and skills as well as teamwork. The competition is organised by Agriculture New Zealand in partnership with ACC, Department of Labour, Police, Taratahi, Fire Service, Young Farmers and New Zealand Red Cross. The event is hosted by Francis Douglas Memorial College’s working farm.

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Waitara School aim high at 2010 Agricultural Challenge

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