What course/degree to study for a good future in farmng?

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Sat, 05/10/2014 - 20:44 #1

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shano
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Joined: 05/10/2014 - 20:20

What course/degree to study for a good future in farmng?

G'day my name is Shane i'm new to this site and want to say it's awesome, nothing like it on the net. I'm a born and bred city boy but have always loved the outback and had a interest in farming. I would like to study a degree, was thinking agriculture, to help me learn, help me one day run my own farm. I want your advice on want would be a worth while course/degree to study? Is there a good future in farming/agriculture? Where are is farming heading in oz?

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Mon, 05/12/2014 - 21:41 #2
barb
Last seen: 09/17/2019 - 18:07
Joined: 11/23/2011 - 09:38

Hi Shane,

If you type: agricultural degrees Australia, into your search engine, it will give you many website links to universities and colleges all over Australia, where you can study full time, part time, or externally.

Hope this helps.

Barb

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Mon, 05/26/2014 - 20:22 #3
charlie
Last seen: 12/26/2018 - 09:21
Joined: 05/31/2011 - 09:44

Hi Shane,

Welcome to the forum, thanks for your positive comments on the website it has been a labour of love over a number of years.

It's great to hear of your interest and enthusiasm for agriculture. Farming is often a business that is over looked by the consumer and not often sold well by those in the industry.

The range and number of agricultural courses / degrees has decreased over recent years due to declining student numbers. As an example I completed a Bachelor of Farm Management, this course now no longer exists. If you are looking for a theory based degree consider a bachelor of agricutural science. In contrast if you are looking for something that covers both theory and practical skills consider a diploma of farm managment  run through one of the agricultural colleges. Another option is a practical farm skills short course run through TAFE.

The future of farming in Australia is sound, although the declining terms of trade have made things challenging. The average age of farmers is 55 which means that over the next decade a number of farmers will be looking to exit. The size of farms is also increasing with family farms getting larger (buying the neighbours) along with corporate and super funds entering the market.

Hope this has been of assistance. 

Charlie

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