THE current economic slowdown shines a bright light on how fundamental our farm sector is to our economy.People often take agriculture for granted, especially in the good times. But our farm sector is the backbone of the national economy because it's always there, through the ups and downs. What the somber forecasts tonight herald is that we, as a nation, must play to our strengths.
National Farmers’ Federation - 2009 Innovation in Agriculture Awards
Nominations for the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2009 Innovation in Agriculture Awards opened on the 2nd February 2009.
Student Guides: How To Become a Rural or Farming Apprentice
So you want to grow a career in the agricultural Industry? But you don't really know where to start? We've pulled together a guide of what's in an apprenticeship, how to get one and what the best part of getting involved in the industry!
Budget '09: Farm Sector to Sustain Nation Through Dark Days
THE current economic slowdown shines a bright light on how fundamental our farm sector is to our economy.People often take agriculture for granted, especially in the good times. But our farm sector is the backbone of the national economy because it's always there, through the ups and downs. What the somber forecasts tonight herald is that we, as a nation, must play to our strengths.
Jason Smith - Dairy Farmer"Both my great great grandfathers started dairying at the turn of the 18th century, so it's in my blood." Says Jason Smith, the winner of the VFF Apprentice of the Year and NCDEA Dairy Farming Apprentice Awards.
Adrian Podmore - HorticulturalistAdrian Podmore is a guest speaker at events around the region, a talk-show host on ABC Radio and a TAFE teacher in his spare time. Some might be surprised to learn that the knowledge he is vied after is in fact, of the green variety. Adrian works in Horticulture.
Aimee Silla - Fauna Conservationist"It's simply exhausting, your sleep patterns are out of whack." Aimee says. "Often you'll leave at 8 or 9 o'clock at night, then you're back at 4 am after a hard nights work in the swamp." Studying the breeding habits of frogs isn't as easy as it sounds!
Jono McPhail - Land and Management Conservation workerAustralia is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. Preserving this wealth of biodiversity isn't beyond our grasp with careers like Land Conservation. We learn a bit more about this industry, chatting with Jono McPhail.
