Science, Data, and Decision-Making on the Farm Agronomists play a vital role in regional agriculture, helping farmers make informed decisions to maximise crop yield, profitability, and sustainability. In the Great Southern and Wheatbelt, these crop and soil specialists combine science, data, and field observations to advise on soil health, crop nutrition, weeds, pests, and diseases. A typical day might include inspecting crops, collecting soil and plant data, supporting crop

From Farm Hands to Senior Leaders – Grow Your Career in Regional WA Agriculture Workers are the backbone of farming in the Great Southern and Wheatbelt. From entry-level farm hands to senior supervisors, these roles keep farms productive, sustainable, and safe. A typical day might see a worker feeding livestock, assisting with planting or harvesting, maintaining fences and infrastructure, or operating machinery. As farms adopt more technology, digital tools, GPS-guided machin

Then try a Traineeship. You get an agreed training plan, with clear objectives and an industry competent trainer to work with you and your staff. And there are State and Federal Government financial incentives for employing Trainees. Traineeships are much the same as Apprenticeships, although they tend to cover newer types of jobs. Traineeships are employment-based training arrangements that combine real work with off the job training. Much of this training is conducted in t

Glenice is currently Executive Officer for Merredin and Districts Farming Improvement Group (MADFIG)

Our latest edition of Nimble News, full of resources and interesting information.

Our latest edition of Nimble News, full of resources and interesting information.

Australia’s agricultural industries have taken a major step toward strengthening the next generation’s understanding of food and fibre, with the release of the National Schools Food and Fibre Education Strategy. The Strategy responds to longstanding challenges in attracting a skilled workforce, improving community trust and ensuring young Australians understand where their food and fibre come from. Download AgriFutures Australia report here: National Schools Food and Fibre E