Wingham High School
Wingham High Schools Agricultural Farm is mainly a self-funded establishment that produces income from selling livestock & fruit/ vegetables. The profits made then go back into teaching the students about sustainability and production within the agricultural fields.
Many members of the Wingham community were largely impacted by the 2021disaster floods that left devastation after wiping through the community and Wingham high schools Agricultural Farm. The farm Lost its fencing, and its grazing paddocks and in return were left with rubbish. Since then, they have rebuilt their fencing, however, they are still in the process of cleaning up the rubbish that was washed up by the floods and rebuilding the farm.
Manning Valley Property & Livestock value their community and believes it's important to help out and give back where we can, which is why it was vital for us to reach out to Wingham High School to partner with sponsorship in order to help with the woes the school had been through and help towards rebuilding the Agricultural Farm and getting the students back out learning.
Wingham High School has created an incredible farm environment for the students to learn about Agriculture.
From friendly hand-raised hens and spunky hairdo chicks, through to rabbits, sheep, and cattle on leads, all the way to planting organic vegetables for the community. The list doesn't stop there with cattle to raise from birth to production, training lambs to walk on leads, friendly rabbits and friendly hens who are pampered and loved. This farm has it all and there is something here for all the students.
Please note the vegetables are available for purchase every Friday, to purchase contact the school on (02) 6553 5488 to arrange a time. All money raised from the veggies is put straight back into the farm.
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Chickens
The students have raised chickens from the time they have hatched, they are well handled and very loved.
Pictured below are a couple of the students with the chickens from the farm.
Rabbits
There were even these sweet little bunnies who were originally meat rabbits. Now they run around on leads with the students.
Pictured below is one of the two ADORABLE bunnies!
Cattle
The students raise cattle from birth to production. Moving cattle around the property to make the most of the grazing lands, halter break in young cattle, prepare cattle for shows, and some of the male cattle are sold off once they reach a certain weight. Pictured below are some students with their cattle!
Sheep
We were also greeted by some lovely wiltipoll sheep. This breed is a special kind of meat sheep who shed their coats instead of needing sheering. Pictured below are some students brushing the sheep and lambs as well as some of their other sheep friends.
Garden
Veggies, what a fantastic selection of organic vegetables, planted and maintained by the students. If you would like to do your part and help out the agricultural department, Every Friday afternoon you are more than welcome to organise with the school to purchase vegetables and eggs and pick it up from the farm. Contact Wingham High School on (02) 6553 5488 to organise your purchase.
Pictured below is one of the many gardens and just one of the MASSIVE broccoli!!
Bottom Farm
The bottom farm is where the herd of beef cattle live along with some very tasty oranges! Please enjoy these photos from the bottom farm!
