Recruitment Trends for Australian Agriculture in 2021
While all plans for 2020 were swiftly hijacked by the outbreak of COVID-19, here’s hoping that 2021 will be a slightly more predictable period. Last year, Australian agriculture bucked the global trend of a contraction in job vacancies, growing by 0.37%. Considering the market forces currently affecting the industry and its workforce, here are our […]
$38 million of fresh produce left unharvested is “just the tip of the iceberg” according to Growcom
Australian fruit and vegetable growers have reported losses valued at more than $38 million since December last year, due to the lack of seasonal labour available. More than 50 growers have contributed data to the National Lost Crop Register, which was established by Growcom late last year to quantify the effect labour shortages were having […]
Indian Farmers March into a Sixth Straight Month of Protests Amid Sweeping Changes to Agricultural Laws
Protests led by farmers near Delhi are entering their sixth consecutive month, after the Indian Government hurried three new agricultural laws through parliament without consulting a parliamentary committee for consideration. Since November last year, hundreds of thousands of farmers and supporters have taken to the border of the Indian capital to express their anger at […]
Longer-Life Fridge-Stable Milk Could be a “Game Changer” for Australian Exports
Fresh milk could soon have a longer shelf life, after food tech company Naturo, a subsidiary of The Wholey Milk Co, was given a $1 million grant to continue the development of innovative new pasteurisation technology. The federal government grant will be used to build a pilot manufacturing plant capable of processing milk to become fridge […]
Making Hay and Electricity While the Sun Shines: Agrivoltaics provides a bright opportunity for Australian Agriculture
A new application of solar power generation – agrivoltaics – is being deployed in paddocks and vineyards around the world, showing encouraging results for an ongoing partnership between renewable energy and agriculture. In a vineyard in Herault, a region of Southern France, an imposing structure towers over three rows of black grenache vines. The industrial […]
Experienced Agribusiness Professional VJ Boland to Lead The Lucas Group’s Presence in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory
Toowoomba-based VJ Boland has been appointed to The Lucas Group in a dual Recruitment Consultant and Business Development role. With a demonstrated background in agriculture and a reputation for driving exceptional results, VJ brings a wealth of industry insight that will help to drive The Lucas Group’s presence in Queensland, New South Wales and the […]
Harvesting Talent: Recruitment Trends in the Grain Sector
2020 is a year that will be indelibly marked in our minds for its trademark characteristics – the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns and China’s decision to enforce tariffs on Australian barley and – thankfully – an end to the drought that has plagued many regions of Australia. Despite the economic effects of COVID-19, primary […]