Pursehouse Rural are proud to support the next generation of young professions in agriculture, in different ways across Northern New South Wales and Queensland.
Pursehouse Rural is proud to support the next generation of young professionals in the Agricultural industry in different ways across Northern New South Wales and Queensland. In 2024 Pursehouse Rural have provided a scholarship fund through the University of New England, attended the UNE Farming Futures Careers event, sponsored one of the first Future Farmers Network On Tap events in Toowoomba, sponsored the University of Queensland Ag Society at their Gatton Campus and also attended their 2024 careers drive, all ways in which Pursehouse Rural are dedicated to supporting young professionals in furthering their career in Agriculture.
UNE Pursehouse Rural Scholarship recipient, Holly White, at the UNE Farming Futures event, with Pursehouse Rural Agronomist Simon Piccini
The Company is committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders in Agriculture and seek out activities through universities and industry organisations which can help kick-start careers in agriculture. Pursehouse Rural have a long-standing scholarship agreement with the University of New England which offers financial assistance and the opportunity for paid work experience in the agricultural sector to the recipient each year. The qualifying student is enrolled in an agriculturally based degree and is from a regional or remote area. Find out more about Pursehouse Rural's Scholarship opportunity with the University of New England, here.
Pursehouse Rural Agronomists Simon Piccini (left) and Adam Altmann (right) attended the 2024 UNE Farming Futures event.
This year, Pursehouse Rural attended the UNE Farming Futures careers event, during which they took the opportunity to engage with students looking to the agricultural industry for enriching and engaging career opportunities. They had the chance to catch up with the 2024 Pursehouse Rural scholarship recipient, Holly White, and other students pursing degrees in agribusiness, agricultural sciences and resource economics.
Similarly, Pursehouse Rural support the University of Queensland’s Agricultural Science Society through sponsorship and events throughout the year. In 2024 Pursehouse Rural employees attended the UQ Ag Society Careers Fair at their Gatton campus where they took the opportunity to engage with students and speak on Pursehouse Rural’s Graduate Program.
Maddie (left) work experience student Agronomy Pittsworth, and Josh Hayes (right) Sales Manager Pittsworth at the UQ Ag Society careers event
The Graduate Program is designed to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge they need to progress within the agricultural industry with a focus on agronomic services, in a range of sectors from broadacre to pasture management, horticulture, sugar cane or cotton agronomy. It offers graduates the opportunity for hands-on learning and development of their knowledge and skills in the paddock. Graduates are paired with a senior agronomist for a training period of two-years, during which time they will deepen their knowledge of agronomy practices to providing the best possible agronomy services for growers across our branch network. Pursehouse Rural also support industry connections and networking through associations with other agricultural groups within AgLink Australia and through strong connections with leading agricultural suppliers.
Pursehouse Rural understand that the future of agriculture lies in the hands of talented young professionals. We pride ourselves on focusing on our people and nurturing their talents and interests in agriculture to provide a fulfilling and successful career in the industry.