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
Hiring the best people for any business is never easy, but some agribusinesses seem to attract quality over and over, and your business can too, with some proven tools and a solid game-plan…Read More
Grain Central, December 6, 2021
While December is a time for Christmas cheer and holiday spirit, it can also often be one of the more challenging months of the year, with less man-hours to do work, a drop in employee productivity and potentially, a drop in employee morale…Read More
Grain Central, November 29, 2021
Grain Producers Australia (GPA) and the NFF are celebrating today’s National Agriculture Day by highlighting some of the exciting and diverse opportunities to work in the Australian farming sector…Read More
Grain Central, November 19, 2021
It is a common misconception that businesses do not hire at all over Christmas. It could in fact be the ideal time to rev up the job search…Read More
Grain Central, November 8, 2021
With summer fast approaching, national workplace safety policy body Safe Work Australia has issued a handy guide for managing the risks of working in heat…Read More
Grain Central, November 1, 2021
State farming organisations from Queensland, NSW and Victoria have joined with their federal colleagues in calling for an urgent solution to the east coast’s harvest worker crisis…Read More
Grain Central, October 25, 2021
In an era when job-hopping is becoming more common, keeping talented employees in the fold has become a foremost business challenge for employers…Read More
Grain Central, October 25, 2021
Increased confidence in the agribusiness sector has seen a corresponding increase in employment, but on the flip-side, many who left during the drought have not returned…Read More
Dr Ray Johnson, Agricultural Appointments, October 18, 2021
Reruiting for a new role on a team can be an arduous process, therefore making sure it is the right person for the team dynamic and the business is extremely important…Read More
Grain Central, October 11, 2021
Performance reviews – often scheduled at the end of the season – can be highly beneficial not only for the employer but also the employee if done correctly…Read More
Grain Central, September 27, 2021