If you enjoy physical work, being close to nature or animals, outdoor activity in varied weather conditions and have an interest in applied science then this industry could be for you.
Nominations Open for 2008 Trades & Skills Teacher of the Year
The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence (The Institute) has announced the 2008 Trades and Skills Teacher of the Year Awards are open for nomination online.
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!
Solutions for labour shortages on the land
"Farming is significantly more than a block of dirt with an animal or plant on it," so says the National Farmers Federation labour shortage recommendations for 2008 which includes attracting seasonal workers from overseas and the student population while improving public perception and training.
The next generation of dairy farmers
Narelle Savige, a fourth-generation dairy farmer from Moe in Victoria, is on a quest to show other young people that there is a lot more to career in farming than milking cows.
Graeme Harris - Trade Teacher in Cotton FarmingGraeme Harris is an agriculture teacher at Farrer Memorial High School, in Tamworth. He has recently piloted a Cotton training program for schools - the only one of it's kind. He chats about what it's like to teach on the land - and the charms that come with it.
Hayley Andrews - Equine StudentHayley Andrews chose her course because it's the only one of it's kind in Australia. She moved from one side of the country to the other, to pursue her passion. In her course at the National Centre for Equine Education, Hayley is studying a Diploma of Stud Management.
Adam Magennis - RangerAdam Magennis loves variety in his work, being able to travel across the state to some of the most beautiful areas on the continent, and being a student of nature - learning on a daily basis about the life cycle of the plants and animals he interacts with.
