WESTON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE other
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Additional Courses During Section
Students enrolled in the Section programme can take part in additional courses such as ploughing, Dohne Merino sheep judging, chainsaw and fencing, tractor operations and driving, Brahman judging, SABI irrigation, DNA sampling and brucellosis testing, artificial insemination, agricultural youth shows, wool classification, labour law, precision crop farming, animal behaviour and handling, and soil practicals.
- Who it is for
- boys at Weston Agricultural College
- How to act on it
- Enroll in and attend additional courses offered during Section duties
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Additional Courses Ploughing Dohne Merino Sheep Judging Chainsaw and Fencing Tractor Ops and Driving Brahman Judging SABI Irrigation DNA Sampling & Brucellosis Testing Artificial Insemination Agricultural Youth Shows Wool Classification Labour Law Precision Crop Farming Animal Behaviour & Handling Soil Practicals
Weekend Section Duty
Day scholars must attend Weekend Section duty, which takes place approximately every six weeks. To attend, they may stay in boarding on Friday and Saturday nights before the duty and depart after the session ends on Sunday at 11:00.
- Who it is for
- day scholars at Weston Agricultural College
- How to act on it
- Stay in boarding on Friday and Saturday nights before the duty and attend the session over the weekend
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Day Scholars may stay in boarding for the night before Early Morning Section and for Friday and Saturday nights before Weekend Section and then depart at 11:00 after Section on Sundays.
Early Morning Section Duty
Day scholars are required to attend Early Morning Section duty, which occurs periodically. To attend, day scholars may stay overnight in boarding the night before the duty. They must depart after the session ends on Sunday at 11:00.
- Who it is for
- day scholars at Weston Agricultural College
- How to act on it
- Stay in boarding overnight before the duty and attend the session early in the morning
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Day Scholars may stay in boarding for the night before Early Morning Section and for Friday and Saturday nights before Weekend Section and then depart at 11:00 after Section on Sundays.
Practical Skills Development on Section
Students participating in the Section programme learn a range of practical agricultural skills, including resource conservation, land preparation, fertilisation and pest control, irrigation planning, feedlotting, machinery use, baling silage, pasture management, fencing, vegetable production, dairy management, animal husbandry, and tractor driving.
- Who it is for
- boys at Weston Agricultural College
- How to act on it
- Participate in Section farm duty sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays and during Early Morning and Weekend duties
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The following are skills the boys will learn while on Section. Practical Skills Development Resource Conservation Land Preparation Fertilisation and Pest Control Irrigation Planning and Marketing Feedlotting Using and Maintaining Machines & Equipment Workshop—use of tools and machinery Baling Silage Making Pasture Management Fencing Vegetable Production Dairy Management Animal Husbandry Tractor Driving
Section Farm Duty (Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons)
Boys at Weston Agricultural College must attend compulsory farm duty on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 14:15 to 16:15. This hands-on programme includes practical tasks such as land preparation, irrigation planning, animal husbandry, tractor driving, and more, all conducted under supervision in groups called 'Gangs'.
- Who it is for
- boys at Weston Agricultural College
- How to act on it
- Attend the farm at 14:15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and participate in supervised farm duties
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On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (14:15—16:15) boys have compulsory farm duty which has traditionally been called Section.
Facts
Reference
http://www.weston.co.za/farm/section.html
Key Takeaways
- Programme name: “Section” (farm duty)
- Compulsory times: Tuesday & Thursday afternoons 14:15–16:15
- Supervision in groups called “Gangs”
- Additional duties: Early Morning Section and Weekend Section (approx. every 6 weeks)
- Day scholars must attend Section on Tuesdays and Thursdays plus Early Morning and Weekend Section duty
- Overnight boarding allowed for day scholars: night before Early Morning Section; Friday & Saturday nights before Weekend Section; depart 11:00 after Section on Sundays
- Skills taught: resource conservation, land preparation, fertilisation & pest control, irrigation planning, marketing, feedlotting, machine/equipment use, baling silage, pasture management, fencing, vegetable production, dairy management, animal husbandry, tractor driving
- Additional courses listed: ploughing, Dohne Merino sheep judging, chainsaw & fencing, tractor ops & driving, Brahman judging, SABI irrigation, DNA sampling & brucellosis testing, artificial insemination, agricultural youth shows, wool classification, labour law, precision crop farming, animal behaviour & handling, soil practicals
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