Get hands on with your future
Agriculture isn’t just farming- It is focussed on “the entire food chain, managing the environment and minimising the impact of human endeavours on natural resources”.
About 50% of all jobs in the agriculture industry are in capital cities. These jobs include environmental management, research, development, agribusiness, and education. Most people in agriculture work full time. There is also an ongoing demand for agricultural science graduates with economics and management training.
Experts are needed in the areas of:
Sustainable farming practices
Agricultural research and policymaking.
Students can specialise in areas such as:
Animal and plant biotechnology
Crop management and production
Nutrition and feed production
Sustainable production and consumption
Technology is advancing rapidly in agriculture and students are advised to study maths, sciences, and business at school. Students who don’t want to work ‘on the land’ have many opportunities to work in cities and in offices.
The following are examples of agriculture schools:
NEW SOUTH WALES
Charles Sturt University, https://bit.ly/2Y6BkK7
University of New England, http://bit.ly/1KSOtZc
TASMANIA
University of Tasmania, https://bit.ly/2Nnk0vE
Key website
Career Harvest: Careers in Agriculture, Food and Fibre
http://bit.ly/1f0m8jW
Rural Careers Australia: You can explore careers in agriculture, horticulture, animal care and land management, www.ruralcareers.net.au