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About us: Australian Future Farmers Exchange

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Australian Future Farmers Exchange (AFFE) embodies a vision of nurturing the next generation's passion for agriculture. Founded by Amanda Naish and Russell Berlin, AFFE sprung from a shared dream at the National Association of Agricultural Educators conference.


Recognising a disconnect between youth and agriculture, they initiated programs to bridge this gap, offering hands-on, real-life farming experiences to young Australians.


Through their innovative exchange and immersion programs, AFFE aims to inspire and educate, fostering a deeper connection between young people and the farming community. Their commitment to reshaping perceptions of agriculture as a viable and rewarding career path underlines every initiative, aiming to secure a thriving future for Australian agriculture.

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Amanda Naish

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Russell Berlin

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Testimonials

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March 9, 2024
On Wednesday 5th July we hosted the Australian Future Farmers Exchange Tour at Rugby Farm where we showed the students through the Transport workshop, Pack houses and harvest activities in the field with broccoli being cut and transported from the field.
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March 9, 2024
I had the pleasure of taking four students from Victoria & four from the Lockyer Valley through our LDC Dalby cotton ginning site, they were highly enthusiastic & inquisitive about how our site operates & supports the cotton industry & wider agricultural sector.
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