A host of enterprises involved in the agricultural supply chain are again participating and will present the wide variety of interesting career options available in agriculture. Growcome expects that what will be evident to participants will be that the agricultural industry is vibrant, innovative and full of colourful, enthusiastic characters with a passion for their jobs.

At each enterprise, students will be given an opportunity to have one-on-one, in-depth conversations with the employer or an employee about what their jobs entailed, the skills needed and the personality traits that are best suited to the job.

Judging from the overwhelmingly positive feedback from both the students and the participating businesses in the pilot last year, the project will again be a huge success.

Growcom said it wanted to thank the programme’s sponsors:

Community supporters:

• Lockyer Best Group
• Faith Lutheran College
• Lockyer District High school
• Laidley State High school
• John Deere – Vanderfield Machinery, Gatton
• Agricultural Requirements, Gatton
• Lockyer Valley Regional Council
• Austsafe Super
• National Australia Bank Gatton

Host businesses and facilities:

• The University of Queensland, GVEC
• Rural Training Queensland (RTQ)
• Stanbroke Beef
• Windolf Farms Pty Ltd
• Pohlmans Nursery
• Rugby Farms
• QDAF Gatton Research Station

Transport sponsorship:

• Tour Bus (3 days):  The University of Queensland, GVEC
• Pohlmans Nursery train tour:  Rural Training Queensland

Lunch sponsorship:

• Stanbroke Beef
• The University of Queensland, GVEC
• Rural Training Queensland (RTQ)

Those keen to find out how their businesses can be involved in similar projects in their regions are invited to e-mail Janne Dipple.