DRENCHING sheep and building fences while learning how to use a range of agricultural products was part of a two-day program that kicked off a new partnership for Muresk Institute.
More than 25 staff from rural supplies company, CRT, descended on the property near Northam as part of the organisation's annual training schedule.
The program included a combination of theory sessions, practical training and product demonstrations.
"A location such as Muresk allows us to provide practical training with two core objectives how to sell and how to apply or use each particular product," CRT's Warwick Peatling said.
"The benefits of hosting training days are endless."
The partnership is the latest collaboration with industry, education and training providers that will further revitalise the Institute. Muresk general manager Prue Jenkins said developing strategic partnerships would allow the institute to play a key role in boosting agricultural education and skills development.
"We are proud of our latest partnership with the University of Queen sland's Gatton Vocational Education Centre to deliver a new Diploma in Agri cultural Technol ogies program next year," she said.
"This in turn will help meet the priority skills needs of WA."