There are so many interesting career pathways in the sugarcane industry
Agriculture is a growing and vibrant industry with diverse jobs for all kinds of people.
Whether it’s working on farm using the latest technology to grow crops, driving a harvester, haulout, cane train or truck, working at a sugar mill producing sugar crystals and bioproducts, working in a lab developing new breeds of cane and fighting diseases, or pounding the halls of power and working with government to get better outcomes for the industry, there is something for everybody in the sugarcane industry.
- Sugarcane growers and managers
- Harvesting contractors and haulout drivers
- Fertiliser and chemical representatives
- Plant breeding researchers
- Agronomists, biologists and entomologists
- Truck, train drivers and logistics operators
- Mill and bulk sugar terminal workers
- Sugarcane analysis laboratory technicians
- Chemical, mechanical and electrical engineers
- Tradespeople and apprenticeships
- Policy and advocacy advisors
Choosing careers is tough, but understanding the different roles and jobs that exist is one great step forward. Queensland Farmers' Federation has put together a very useful guide to Careers in Agriculture.
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