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Emma wants to see Summit Ag continue to
grow. Looking decades ahead, she dreams
of increasing its client base to cover all of
NSW, maybe even going national.
But she sees no danger of tech replacing the
role of agronomist.
“Despite all the technological advances
in say GM cropping systems saving
on irrigation and spraying, the role of
agronomist is still that human intervention,
the logistics, the long-term planning
and that important face to face element
wof agriculture.”
As an ambassador for her industry, Emma
is “striving to elevate the role of women in
agriculture”, inspiring others to “give it a
crack” and discover the diversity of roles
available, although she does acknowledge
that female role models have been few and
far between.
“While most of the time I try to work
nine to five, Monday to Friday, there are
definitely some incredibly busy times, but
this is not the case with all roles in ag,
making a career in ag very compatible with
family life.
“As an agronomist, I essentially work in
a service industry and arrange to talk to
clients during normal business hours.
“By proactively seeking new
experiences, some of the most
unlikely jobs became the best
part of my CV.”
Most of the year, the farm work can be
done around that too, as it’s very seasonal.
“There are massive opportunities to
build a career in ag. Everyone, regardless
of gender, race or background should
consider it because there are heaps of
careers and immense opportunities as
Australia leads the way in growing food
and fibre more efficiently.”
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