THE ON-FARM LABOUR CHALLENGE

THE ON-FARM LABOUR CHALLENGE

The latest insights into on-farm labour in Australia's grain industry reveal a complex and evolving challenge. Labour shortages remain a critical concern, exacerbated by post-COVID migration shifts, inadequate regional infrastructure, and inefficiencies in the migration system. The agricultural workforce has declined by 35% over the past decade, with a projected shortfall of 50,000 workers by 2030. Compounding this issue is the low adoption of precision agriculture technologies. Scalable Ag-Tech solutions, targeted training programs and research into improving industry attractiveness are all opportunities that could transform on-farm labour cost and availability.

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