TWELVE students and three teachers from a collection of Jamaican high schools were blown away by their recent immersion in agriculture, as part of the Tuskegee University Agri-Trek Summer Programme in Alabama, United States. The schools included Cornwall College, Maldon High, Knockalva High, Herbert Morrison Technical High, Montego Bay High and Cambridge High, all from St James. They spent two weeks receiving hands-on learning across agriculture and education, during which they were given a chance to experience the rich history and culture of Tuskegee University and the surrounding Tuskegee area. Instructors used experiential learning — students learned by doing, troubleshooting, and reflecting. “This showed me that effective agricultural education must connect theory to practice.