Smart Farming - Yarra Ranges Tech School

Maximum Number of Students

Duration

2 Days 9:30 – 2:30

Curriculum Areas

7 – 10 Geography
7 – 10 Digital Technologies
7 – 10 Science
VCE Agriculture

Description

How is technology reshaping the way we grow, harvest, and deliver food?

In this two-day program, students explore the future of agriculture through emerging technologies and real-world problem solving. From paddock to plate, they investigate how automation, data, and environmental factors are transforming the way we farm. Through a combination of fieldwork, data analysis, and design thinking, students explore the future of farming in the Yarra Ranges and beyond.

Day 1: Students examine technologies such as smart sensors, livestock monitoring, and automated harvesting, where they analyse real-time data and explore case studies to understand how local environmental conditions affect farm decisions. A visit to a local Yarra Ranges agricultural site then brings this learning to life, connecting theory with practice.

Day 2: Students prototype solutions to agricultural challenges – such as improving irrigation, developing drone flight plans, or crop monitoring tools. Using coding, data visualisation, and digital modelling, they refine and pitch their ideas, exploring the technical and ethical implications of smart farming.

This program connects digital technologies, science, and sustainability to real-world careers in agri-tech, environmental management, and food innovation.

Learning Outcomes

Investigate current and emerging technologies in agriculture.
Analyse the role of automation in improving food sustainability and production.
Design and prototype solutions for monitoring environmental and crop data.
Apply digital technologies to map, model, and solve agricultural problems.
Evaluate the social, ethical, and environmental impacts of smart farming.

Career Paths

Agricultural scientist
Software Developer
Farm management
Agricultural engineer
Environmental management
Sustainability consultant
AgTech Entrepreneur

Tertiary Options

Certificate III in Horticulture
Certificate IV in Agriculture
Diploma of Agriculture
Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Environmental Science

Before your visit

Yarra Ranges Tech School has pre-work and post-work developed specifically for each program. We suggest reviewing and implementing these resources to enhance your curriculum and support alignment with the Victorian 2.0 curriculum.

Pre & Post Work

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Yarra Ranges Tech School recognises the hard work our partner school teachers put into developing resources. If you have materials that link to our programs, we’d love to share them with your peers. Please contact us at YRTSProgrambookings@boxhill.edu.au to submit your resources.