Why study Primary Industries?

Primary Industries provide products and services in response to the demand not only for food and fibre products but also for recreational and leisure activities. These products and services influence the daily lives of all members of society.

Working in the primary industries involves:

•          dealing with and caring for animals

•          breeding and growing livestock (dairy, beef, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens) crops and grains

•          maintaining and using equipment such as tractors, harvesters, bailers and ploughs

•          overseeing and managing farming operations

•          developing and producing new products and technologies       

Samples of occupations students can aim for in primary industries:

•          animal attending

•          beef production

•          crop production

•          dairy farming

•          horse care

•          livestock rearing / breeding

•          pest and disease control     

•          poultry production

•          horticulture

•          shearing

•          sheep and wool production

•          rural conservation and land management