Ms Simson said she was hoping to spend some time during her visit to explore what was on offer.

"I'm happy to talk to students and to presenters to get a feel for the day," she said.

Ms Simson said there was little understanding in the broader community about what happens in agriculture and the diversity of skills needed in the industry.

She said what Junee High School was doing was incredibly important and that the careers day was recognised for its effectiveness in exposing younger students to agricultural options before they had to make (career) decisions in their senior years.

By the time many students had reached year 11 or 12, career decisions had been made and broadening students' horizons in year 9 and 10 to be able to considered agriculture as a viable career was vital.

"It's a great pilot project and it'd be great to see it replicated in other high schools," Ms Simson.

More than simply planting crops and shearing sheep, Ms Simson said the range of careers in agriculture included everything from an agronomist planning crop rotations to agricultural scientists aiding policy development and implementation.

Ms Simson said people working in Australian agriculture would be well-placed to take advantage of export markets or simply to work on the family business.

State primary industries minister Katrina Hodgkinson will join Ms Simson to open AgVision next Wednesday.