Archive for June 2015
Ray@ Stock Feed Manufacturers of Victoria Dairy Conference and Meeting
On the first day of the meeting, there was an excellent dairy conference attended by over 140 delegates, and on the second day it was the joint SFMAV/GIA meeting attended by around 120 members.
Read MoreWhy Skills Shortages Are The Number One Threat to Agribusinesses
Australia faces critical skills shortages in the agribusiness sector according to a raft of government enquiries, a growing chorus of academic reports and just about anyone who has ever tried to find highly-skilled candidates for agribusiness job vacancies. It’s not overstating the case to suggest that these critical shortages threaten the ability of the agricultural…
Read MoreAnnie Fu joins our Growing Team
With a background in Human Resources and Recruitment with major companies in both Australia and China, Annie brings over 10 years of technical and executive search experience to her clients with a deep understanding of the recruitment life-cycle process. Annie holds a BA in Computer Science from Beijing University of Chemical and Technology. She started…
Read MoreRetaining Generation Y Workers in Agribusiness and Farming
Retaining Generation Y in agribusiness and farming industries doesn’t have to be a headache. A little bit of strategic planning, culture awareness and training, goes a long way to holding on to your younger employees. The dilemma of retaining Gen Y employees is one echoed across all businesses and all industries. Research conducted by Robert…
Read More7 Ways to Attract Top Talent to Remote Agribusinesses
Most rural and remote agribusiness owners will tell you that luring the best and brightest candidates away from big cities is challenging. But there are plenty of things that can be done if employers are prepared to be creative with remuneration packages and can think outside the box. Agricultural Appointments, Sales and Marketing Director, Brett…
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