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The face of modern
Australian agriculture
STORY BY
CATHERINE WOODS
E
mma Ayliffe isn’t your
traditional farmer.
The 28-year-old agronomist,
company director and agritech innovator who owns and operates a
688-hectare property at Lake Cargelligo in
Central West New South Wales represents
agriculture’s next generation.
Named 2021 Young Farmer of the Year
for her innovation, passion and advocacy
work, Emma is keen to attract bright minds
that can bring new ideas and technologies
to the ag industry.
“People don’t realise the huge variety of
jobs in agriculture,” she said.
“Farmers represent only around two
per cent of ag jobs, but there are so many
amazing roles and massive demand for
skilled workers in fields people don’t
always associate with agriculture — things
like research, marketing, programming,
sales and building new tech.
“The growth and importance of tech in
agriculture are incredible. We’re looking
at driverless tractors, robot sprayers,
irrigation automation, and so much more,
and Australia is at the forefront of it all.”
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