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Meet your future agronomists: The five Horizon Scholars getting a career head start

Five AgriFutures Horizon Scholars—Jack, Grace, Jamie, Jasmin and Eloise—used industry placements to build real‑world agronomy skills, networks and confidence.

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New data reveals $8 billion contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry

Australia’s chicken meat industry is officially the nation’s fastest-growing livestock sector, contributing $8 billion to the economy, according to the newly released Economic Contribution of the Australian Chicken Meat Industry 2024 Report.

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