A BAKER’s dozen of young farmers from around Victoria have been awarded up to $10,000 each by the State Government to help grow their careers and support the long-term sustainability of the agriculture sector.<\/p>\n
This year’s recipients of the 2025 Young Farmer Upskill and Invest Scholarship reflect the diversity and dynamic nature of modern agriculture.<\/p>\n
Recipients hail from across the state, including Tammy Stone, a seventh-generation dairy farmer from Katunga, while Jacob Scicluna from Riverslea aspires to work full-time on his beef and cropping farm and make it his primary income.<\/p>\n
Bonnie Hiscock, a native flower grower at Stratford, will use the scholarship to develop expertise in sustainable farming practices, plant health and resource management.<\/p>\n
“As a former recipient of the scholarship, I know how important it (was) to have government support to move ahead in my career and try something a bit different to benefit my farming business,” Young Farmers Advisory Council chair Clay Gowers said.<\/p>\n
The government provides an additional range of support for young farmers including helping them buy their first farmland through the Young Farmer Duty Exemption or Concession.<\/p>\n
It also established the Young Farmers Advisory Council to provide it with advice on issues impacting young people working across agriculture and to act as ambassadors for agriculture as a career.<\/p>\n
Young Farmer Business Bootcamps are regularly held across Victoria, helping young farmers and producers new to farming to understand and manage business risks, develop a business plan to grow their business and build the confidence to make sound business decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A BAKER’s dozen of young farmers from around Victoria have been awarded up to $10,000 each by the State Government to help grow their careers and support the long-term sustainability of the agriculture sector. This year’s recipients of the 2025 Young Farmer Upskill and Invest Scholarship reflect the diversity and dynamic nature of modern agriculture. […]<\/p>\n