Archive for 2016
Don’t Turn Your Back On Agribusiness
While the number of students graduating from agricultural science courses continues to decline, and those who do graduate, aren’t necessarily going on to work on farms, I think they’re missing out on big opportunities. What roles do you hear of all the time? You hear about urban-based roles – so students don’t know about the great…
Read MoreSALARY UPDATE: WE’RE FIGHTING FOR YOU!
Employers need to get on the front foot with market-savvy remuneration, to fight other industries for the top talent. Increased demand for agricultural products from Asia over the next 25 years means Australian agribusinesses will face skills shortages. As a result, younger workers must be encouraged to enter the sector and remuneration will become a…
Read MoreShow Me The Money: Why Agribusinesses Need To Cough Up To Attract Top Talent.
If you’re in agribusiness you will know how difficult it is to attract well-qualified employees, particularly if you are in a regional or remote area. Asia’s rising middle class, with its increased demand for food and agricultural products and services over the next 50 years, will make attracting the best and brightest even more competitive…
Read MoreAg science Graduates May Turn Their back on agribusiness
The number of students graduating from agricultural science courses continues to decline, and those who do aren’t necessarily going on to work on farms. “We are an urbanised population, so there is no real agricultural communication into schools, and accordingly school leavers are not interested in agriculture as a career; it’s as simple as that,” says…
Read MoreGrowing Agriculture: 5 New Job Roles
You’ve got a brilliant new business plan. You’ve done your technical research and are ready to launch into a brave new world. Ready, set …. whoa. As your agricultural enterprise grows, there may be job roles created that you haven’t put a lot of thought into. We interviewed three successful farming businesses – Collaborative Farming…
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