June 2026 Newsletter

What an incredible journey it has been for Australian Future Farmers Exchange (AFFE) as we continue our mission of connecting young people with the opportunities, innovation and career pathways that exist across Australian agriculture.

Our recent North East Victoria Agricultural Immersion Tour was another outstanding experience, giving our participants the opportunity to step inside some of Australia’s most diverse and innovative agricultural enterprises. Young people travelled from Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, bringing together a passionate group of future agricultural leaders who shared one common goal — discovering where a career in agriculture could take them.

Throughout the tour, participants were immersed in a wide range of agricultural industries and gained a genuine understanding of the skills, technology, passion and people behind modern farming.

The journey showcased the incredible diversity of Australian agriculture, including:

• Livestock production — experiencing sheep sales, sheep drafting, animal health practices including vaccination and drenching, and learning firsthand from producers about managing high-performing livestock enterprises.

• Aquaculture — exploring salmon and trout farming and discovering the innovation required to produce premium Australian seafood.

• Horticulture and food production — visiting a boutique mushroom farm, an alpine apple orchard, the Pepo Pumpkin Seed Farm and factory, and seeing the journey from paddock to product.

• Dairy and egg production — gaining insight into the scale, technology and dedication behind Australia’s world-class dairy industry and free-range egg production systems.

• Pork production — visiting JBS Pork and learning about modern intensive livestock production, animal welfare, technology and career opportunities.

• Genetics and reproduction — visiting Global Reproduction Solutions and discovering the advanced embryo transfer services supporting cattle breeders and improving future herd genetics.

• Agribusiness and supply chains — spending time with Yenda Producers Co-operative and learning how agricultural businesses support farmers and communities.

Every visit provided something different, but the message was consistent — Australian agriculture is growing, innovating and looking for passionate young people to become the next generation of leaders.

One of the most valuable parts of every AFFE experience is the connection between participants, industry professionals and each other. Through networking conversations, shared experiences and building friendships, our young people leave with a much clearer understanding of the pathways available to them and the confidence to pursue opportunities within agriculture.



Since returning home, AFFE has continued to support our participants through our growing alumni network. We are working alongside our young people to help connect them with work experience opportunities, training pathways and industry contacts that can assist them as they begin building their agricultural careers.

We are also excited to be developing AFFE merchandise to help share our message further and raise awareness of the important role AFFE plays in creating pathways into Australian agriculture.

None of this would be possible without the incredible generosity, support and commitment of our sponsors, industry partners and host businesses. Your willingness to open your gates, share your knowledge and invest in young people is helping shape the future of Australian agriculture.

From all of us at AFFE — thank you for believing in our vision and supporting the next generation of Australian farmers, innovators and agricultural leaders.

And the exciting news… we are already working on our 2027 AFFE program and cannot wait to share what is ahead!

Stay tuned — the future of agriculture is bright, and it starts with our young people.

Australian Future Farmers Exchange
Connecting young people with agriculture, opportunity and the future.