Agriculture
Agriculture Is Now The Powerhouse Driving Economic Growth in Australia
By Dr. Ray Johnson, Senior Agribusiness Consultant and Managing Director, Agricultural Appointments The latest figures just released in September 2017 from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) show that Australian agriculture was the largest contributor to national GDP growth in 2016-17, contributing 0.5 percentage points of national total 1.9 per…
Read MoreAgricultural Engineering To Play Crucial Role In The Digital Revolution Underway In Australian Agriculture.
By Dr. Ray Johnson, Managing Director, Agricultural Appointments. Agricultural engineers have a bigger role to play now that traditional farming methods are being integrated with technology. There is little doubt that we are at an epoch where agricultural science and engineering are coming together like never before to drive the digital revolution in Australian agriculture.…
Read MoreSTEM Skills Required To Drive The Digital Revolution In Australian Agriculture
By Dr. Ray Johnson, Managing Director, Agricultural Appointments. Employers now are more interested in people who possess more than just academic qualifications. They appreciate someone who is able to use his analytical skills to solve problems using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). As the agricultural sector continues in the digital revolution referred to previously…
Read MoreHigh Technology In Agriculture Creates Changing Trends In Recruitment.
By Dr Ray Johnson, Managing Director Agricultural Appointments Agriculture is now undergoing its third major revolution from mechanical and scientific revolutions into the digital agriculture revolution. The sector has seen the introduction of modern tools used including moisture precision sensors, mobile apps, soil sensors, use of GPS and advanced software. The use of digital agriculture…
Read MoreDon’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…
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