Agriculture offers new opportunities for skilled workers in UK and NZ

Agriculture and its allied industries offer some of the most diverse and interesting career opportunities. But despite a recent increase in media coverage, agriculture is still struggling to find the skilled labour it requires

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Agriculture offers new opportunities for skilled workers in UK and NZ

Agriculture has been challenged in recent years by labour shortfalls, with both Covid-19 and the UK's exit from the EU forming contributing factors. But how do you find the right skilled labour for such...

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