@article{Nelson:122901,
      recid = {122901},
      author = {Nelson, Sam},
      title = {Finding tomorrow’s agricultural workforce},
      journal = {AFBM Journal},
      address = {2012-04},
      number = {1672-2016-136554},
      pages = {14},
      year = {2012},
      abstract = {The labour shortages which face the Australian  agricultural sector could be described as having both acute  and chronic aspects. Acute labour shortages can be related  to short-term factors; examples include the impacts of  extended drought and strong growth within the mining sector  which has led to strong competition for labour and a  decline in the available labour force. The potential  emergence of chronic or long-lasting labour shortages  related to a decline in new entrants seeking employment in  the sector is a significant issue. While acute labour  shortages have been a significant focus for the  agricultural industries for many years, agricultural  industries now need to invest in strategies to address  chronic workforce shortages and emerging skills gaps.  Raising awareness among young Australians about the career  opportunities within the agricultural sector is seen as an  increasingly important strategy. A significant challenge  will be how to support these strategies over the long  term.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/122901},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.122901},
}