London to Ecklin South
London to Ecklin South
Image (supplied) - former Londoner Lillie Smith has found her calling in life on a dairy farm at Ecklin South.
09 July 2021 | 11:31am
From London to Ecklin South for a life in dairy
There aren t many dairy cows on the streets of London but former Londoner Lillie Smith has found her calling in life on a dairy farm at Ecklin South.
Lillie, 26, arrived in Australia on a backpacking holiday five years ago with partner Ethan Brown.
Working on a banana farm at Cairns was their first taste of the country s farming system, but Lillie wanted to give dairy farming a go.
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COVID-19 and lower fees help drive rise in demand for university agriculture degrees
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At Longerenong College near Horsham, first-year student enrolments are up 66 per cent on last year.
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Universities across Australia are enjoying a big spike in enrolments in agricultural science courses, as young people take advantage of lower fees and good job prospects.
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Enrolments at one college in Western Victoria are at a 30-year high
Students say a career in agriculture is more appealing after seeing the sector thrive during COVID-19
While COVID-19 trampled on most sectors of the economy last year, agriculture has thrived and young people are looking at the industry with fresh enthusiasm.