Hands on and practically orientated.

Top Paddock Rural courses provide ideal small group training workshops for people with small scale farms who have a desire to increase their practical skills and knowledge.” The training is conducted by an experienced training facilitator on properties on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Courses involve practical “hands on” learning as far as possible, to enable participants to immediately start growing their skills and self-confidence.

Good quality, industry standard training will benefit a range of people from new farmers to young people who are seeking to learn skills that they can take into the rural workplace.

The need for training

People starting out on their Agricultural journey will quickly realise that farming requires a particular suite of skills. Having worked in the industry for around 35 years. Graham has witnessed many excellent and exceedingly poor examples of farming practices being implemented. Hence the realisation that good quality industry standard training will benefit a range of people ranging from new farmers to young people who are seeking to learn skills that they can take into the rural workplace.

By training with Top Paddock Rural -Training and Advisory, you will…

• Maximise your return on investment.

• Work in a safe and methodical way.

• Protect your equipment, Livestock and yourself.

• Avoid potentially costly and dangerous mistakes.

Top Paddock Rural’s courses are hands on and practically orientated. You won’t just be observing; you will be on the job. These courses are aimed at providing you with the basic skills, enough to get you started. They focus on safety, efficiency and regenerative techniques. The aim in mind is to arm you with the self-confidence you need to get things done on your farm.

Age is no barrier to becoming a productive and successful farmer, Top Paddock Rural’s courses are undertaken by students from as young as 12 through to people as old as 75. (We do insist that any children under 16 are accompanied by an adult). What is required is an open mind, a love of working outdoors and most importantly a love for Agriculture, one of the oldest and most widely practiced human activity.