ON-FARM

Working in Ag not seen as normal to Gen Y and Z

A REPORT by Youth Insight commissioned and released by the Shire of Manjimup and the Western Australian Grower Group Alliance has found over 80 per cent of WA students have little to no knowledge of farming, or interest in careers involving agriculture.

Kristy Moroney
Working in Ag not seen as normal to Gen Y and Z

The report findings show major issues with the way the Ag industry is perceived by Generations Y and Z. According to the report shows students view agriculture as boring, involving too much hard labour...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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