Hi, I’m Emily Chambers and I grew up in Adelaide, and attended metropolitan schools. In high school, I enjoyed biology, chemistry, economics, and financial maths, however I wasn’t exposed to a career in agriculture through my schooling.
It wasn’t until I learnt about the industrial production of superphosphate and ammonia in chemistry that I released science and agriculture were strongly linked. My grandparents actually have a farming property on the Yorke Peninsula, but I didn’t understand the many different career pathways beyond being a farmer.
Although I originally imagined my career in agriculture being based in a lab or an office, I now thoroughly enjoy learning in the field and imagine my career will end up tied to in-field production.
I am very honoured to be awarded a Horizon Scholarship, and to receive the industry support. I am also excited for the networking opportunities presented to me through the Horizon Scholarship Program. I look forward to attending the annual conference and meeting the other recipients. It will be beneficial for my learning and development to have conversations with other young people in agriculture, who come from different backgrounds, and hear their perspectives.
I am very grateful to be sponsored by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), as I would like to form connections to the grains industry through my internship placement. I like that the GRDC is invested in a range of projects covering many different constraints to grain production, so I will hopefully gain a broader knowledge of the industry.