There has been recent speculation as to the availability of employees in Agriculture, and survey results from farmer employers confirm that the supply is, at best, short. The overall objective of this research is identify the real barriers to young people choosing an agricultural career.
New entrants to the agricultural work-force: identifying the barriers
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