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Program helping Queenslanders into good jobs in agriculture extended

Program helping Queenslanders into good jobs in agriculture extended
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Media release: Skills Alliance programme delivers specialist support to Scottish businesswomen - allmediascotland…media jobs, media release service and media resources for all

Media release: Skills Alliance programme delivers specialist support to Scottish businesswomen WOMEN’S Enterprise Scotland has partnered with First Sentier Investors to deliver a pilot business guidance programme for businesswomen in Scotland. The six-month Skills Alliance programme is designed to provide tailored support for a cohort of women running businesses in Scotland, matching these women with experienced business guides from First Sentier Investors so that they can benefit from ongoing support. Businesswomen who signed up to the Women’s Business Centre digital platform were eligible to apply and a cohort of 13 have been selected, based throughout Scotland and running a wide variety of businesses.

Farm worker shortage a concern, but families will pitch in

A Department of Agriculture analysis of seasonal labour supply and demand over 12 months from August last year identified the Wide Bay as a “pinch point” in labour availability. In Gympie, avocado farmer Kate Groves is expecting to start her harvest at the middle to end of February and will be relying on part-time staff and family this year. “While there is a shortage of pickers I personally think I will be ok for harvest labour,” she said. “Avocado don’t ripen until you pick them, to a point, much better than most other crops that have to picked when they are ready. I have a bit more time than a tomato grower, for example.

15,300 Qld workers needed ahead of $32m perfect storm

by Hayden Johnson Premium Content Subscriber only Farmers are fighting the perfect storm with many in a race against time to secure thousands of workers ahead of the critical harvest season in March. Queensland s $32m in lost crops is expected to rapidly increase when avocados, vegetables, bananas and berries are due for harvest in March. Industry groups, fearing the lack of workers will decimate the sector, have launched a new FarmReady Hub in a desperate effort to match workers with farmers. Queensland Farmers’ Federation President Dr Georgina Davis says COVID-related disruption to farm labour was becoming more concerning. Picture: Mark Cranitch.

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