australian-future-farmers

Partner testimonial | Rugby Employment

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 08:52:09 GMT

Partner testimonial

To whom it may concern,

On Wednesday 5th July we hosted the Australian Future Farmers Exchange Tour at Rugby Farm

where we showed the students through the Transport workshop, Pack houses and harvest activities in the field with broccoli being cut and transported from the field.

The students were also shown through some heavy machinery which included a brand new Volvo prime mover which is used to transport vegetables interstate and a large rubber tracked John Deere tractor used for heavy tillage work.

The line of questions from the students summed up their enthusiasm for the industry and their genuine commitment to work in the industry was obvious.

As a business in the Horticulture industry, especially in the current employment crisis, it is invaluable having young Australians visiting our workplace to seek potential employment outcomes. This cannot happen unless these programs are coordinated by people that understand the industry and can effectively communicate with stakeholders to make this all happier.

We fully support the Australian Future Farmers Exchange Tours Interstate program and look forward to the next visit.

Kaylene Lyne

Executive Officer- People and Finance

Partner testimonial | Louise Dreyfus Company

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 08:45:24 GMT

Client testimonial

To Whom It May Concern,

I had the pleasure of taking four students from Victoria & four from the Lockyer Valley through our LDC Dalby cotton ginning site, they were highly enthusiastic & inquisitive about how our site operates & supports the cotton industry & wider agricultural sector.

I am very passionate about the agricultural industry, particularly involving young people & strengthening our rural communities.

There are tremendous opportunities out in rural areas, and I think it is extremely important to support & strengthen pathways that allow young people to get involved.

Yours Sincerely,

Andrew Cook

Regional Origination Manager

Partner testimonial | Moira Farming

ben@incahootsco.com.au (Ben Hayward) — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:23:18 GMT

Dear Russell and Amanda

Recently, Moira Farming P/L hosted a group of young people who were part of the Australian Future Farmers Exchange Tour. We often host student groups; however, this group were different.

In interacting with the students, it soon became obvious that all the students held a keen interest in the Agricultural sector for future employment in one way or another. From this stemmed a strong interest from the students through out their time on our property.

Moira Farming P/L recognises the importance that young people play in the future of the Agricultural Industry and see these visits as a way to facilitate interest in the agriculture sector and specifically demonstrating the role that our business plays within that sector.

It was a pleasure to host the students from the Australian Future Farming Exchange Tour. As the tour progressed, the student’s interest and keenness became evident as did the dedication of the teaching staff. It was obvious that the teaching staff had gone above and beyond to give these young people an exceptional agricultural experience. For this reason, the normal farm tour that included an extensive investigation of all aspects of the farm, soon turned into a hands-on lesson in Computer Guided GPS technology with each student taking turns in driving and experiencing the operating system on a tractor first hand.

I cannot emphasis enough the value of a program such as this to the Agriculture Sector. It involves getting the young people out of the classroom and into the businesses where our food and fibre are produced. This hands-on experience cannot be gained in a classroom setting.

I highly commend the Australian Future Farming Exchange Tour program for the effort and energy that the organisers have put into the program, and we would welcome them again onto our farm in order to give these young people a glimpse of what we do on a day-to-day basis.

Yours Sincerely,

Mitchell Brimblecombe General Manager - Moira Farming P/L