Ross Ord is an expert on the vegetable growing industry in Australia.
In this story, he discusses the organisation Ausveg and the key issues facing their members. Growing vegies requires more than simple horticultural knowledge and fosters an appreciation for issues like water usage, climate change, labour cost and shortage, environment, trade relations and biosecurity.
Ross also talks about what career opportunities are available for young people.
Did you know? As far as "top vegies of the moment", Asian vegetables and exotic new products like broccolini are on the increase!
Beating the beef In the late 1970s Cheralyn Darcey couldn't pay anyone to take her on as an apprentice butcher. After reapplying some two decades later, she found success on the first shot, and now she loves her job as the local butcher.
The bionic body It's not every day you get to make a difference to someone's life, but for David Howells it is a regular occurrence. David is one of Australia's leading prosthetists and has the top job as prosthesist for the Australian Paralympic Team.
The Coffee Republic Fair Trade is where farmers in the third world countries are paid fair prices for their products. SkillsOne catches up with Jacqueline Arias, who tells us about her fair trade coffee company, Republica Coffee.
