Meet some of the state’s leading young agronomists. Pictures supplied.
Every day, Queensland farmers are being asked to generate more from less – growing higher quality produce, often from decreasing water, labour, and soil resources.
Pressure on agronomists has never been greater, as they try to bring the commercial and research sides of the industry together to get a profitable and sustainable farming system.
Queensland Country Life’s Ben Harden spoke to the next crop of young agronomists, under 35, who are leading the way.
Tessa Dimond, 33 – Ag n Vet Services, St George
Helping growers…