School children are being exposed to the agriculture industry, to encourage them to take up a career in the sector. 

The Central Queensland University's Agri-Tech Education and Extension Research team have been connecting students, teachers and parent with industry. 

More than 15-hundred students from 33 schools have participated this year.

Rural Reporter Alexander Nimmo spoke with Senior Lecturer Jaime Manning about the experience.

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