Attracting top talent in the agricultural sector is not just about filling positions—it is about securing skilled individuals who will drive innovation and productivity in the industry…Read More
Grain Central, April 28, 2025
With global headlines dominated by rising inflation, geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, it is no wonder many Australians are feeling uneasy about their job security. Economic uncertainty has a ripple effect, and it often hits workers hardest — particularly those in industries closely tied to global markets such as the ag sector…Read More
Grain Central, April 17, 2025
There’s been an avalanche of new jobs listed on our popular AgJobs Central recruitment platform since we paused for our Christmas/New Year break. New listings cover a vast spectrum of disciplines across the grains, cropping and livestock supply chains, reflecting the growing diversity of skills required in modern agriculture. Here’s a sample…. ..Read More
Grain Central, January 14, 2025
There is significant support among primary industry stakeholders, employers, unions and trainers for the development of a specific national Ag Trade Apprenticeship program, recent surveys show…Read More
Grain Central, October 25, 2024
Whether employed in the office, in the paddock or online, having a ‘best friend’ at work contributes to a thriving employee experience and to communication, commitment and other outcomes, research shows…Read More
Grain Central, March 4, 2024
A recent survey of Australian agribusinesses found a marked difference between large-enterprise businesses and small to medium-sized businesses in how challenging they are finding attracting skilled candidates in the current environment…Read More
Grain Central, September 18, 2023
Namoi Cotton has unveiled a pathways program which aims to attract and develop a new generation of talent for the Australian ginning sector…Read More
Grain Central, July 31, 2023
While management of Q Fever risk appears to be well advanced within the Australian livestock processing industry, statistics suggest it is still largely overlooked within parts of the beef and sheep production sector…Read More
Grain Central, March 31, 2023
When Natalie Bell attended her first Inter-Collegiate Meat Judging event back in 2018, she never expected it would one day alter her career path…Read More
Grain Central, August 12, 2022
Viterra is taking applications for its harvest workforce to handle what is shaping up to be an above-average crop in South Australia. ..Read More
Grain Central, August 3, 2022
Secondary students in South Australia can now access online training on farm safety and related topics offered through a GPA initiative…Read More
Grain Central, April 26, 2022
University agriculture researchers are working to create an innovative and skilled meat processing workforce for the future by better understanding school teacher, student and parent perceptions, knowledge and awareness of the red meat processing sector and associated career pathways…Read More
Cath Condon, March 11, 2022