Efforts are underway to recruit a new generation of workers to the agriculture sector, through an educational campaign.

School students from Kindergarten to Year 10 have been taking part in the Excited initiative - gaining hands on experience across a range of sectors.

Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with CQUniversity agriculture lecturer Doctor Jamie Manning to hear how the program has been changing perceptions about what a career in the space might look like.

Efforts are underway to recruit a new generation of workers to the agriculture sector, through an educational campaign.
School students from Kindergarten to Year 10 have been taking part in the Excited initiative - gaining hands on experience across a range of sectors.
Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with CQUniversity agriculture lecturer Doctor Jamie Manning to hear how the program has been changing perceptions about what a career in the space might look like.

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The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.

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