Do young people need more support to find their career in Ag? Let’s ask Tess Cook

Tess Cook grew up on her families beef property in Queensland. 

When she was on stage at evokeAG, she mentioned the challenge and lack of understanding of different career pathways in Ag. 

Now this is so interesting because it’s being talked about a lot, but talking isn’t solving much - we want to know more to see what we can do! 

Tess recently moved to Matamata, New Zealand, to begin her career as a vet and we can’t wait to follow her career! 

00:00 Tess Cook's Journey to Veterinary Medicine

10:08 Challenges in Agricultural Career Pathways

16:58 The Future of Agriculture and Workforce Solutions

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• Learn more about the Horizon Scholarship and how it supports young people in agriculture.
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