Grant sends Alice exploring the global Dairy Landscape
21/11/2017
While growing up in the suburbs, Alice O'Rourke would hear stories of farming from her late Grandfather from his work in the Dairy Industry. She guesses her dreams for a life on the farm was born of these times, or maybe it is just in the blood.
While growing up in the suburbs, Alice O'Rourke would hear stories of farming from her late Grandfather from his work in the Dairy Industry. She guesses her dreams for a life on the farm was born of these times, or maybe it is just in the blood.Either way, the Camden South resident is on route to fulfil these dreams thanks to an $8000 award from BBM Youth Support, allowing Alice to travel and learn about agriculture in the UK.
Her love of animals and the farming lifestyle led her to graduate from Tocal Agricultural college. The 22-year-old is now studying a Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management at Charles Sturt University.
While agriculture is not an industry for people who are afraid of hard work, it is one full of opportunity as Agriculture continues to cement itself as the driving force behind the Australian economy. The future of agriculture in this country is tied to the success of the Australian economy, and this makes it worth the effort.
The diverse range of career options, on and off the farm, means that there are plenty of opportunities for students of all backgrounds willing to knuckle down and give it a go.
Alice has learned a lot from working at Biffin’s Dairy in Cawdor, but she looks forward to seeing how they do things in the UK and bringing the knowledge home to share. With the grant money, she will be able to explore techniques and technology in a different corner of the world.
This article originally appeared in the Wollondilly Advertiser
