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City-slicker cottons on Sharna Holman’s passion for agriculture was nurtured in the unlikely location of North Rocks in Sydney. Sharna, 30, attended Muirfield High School, which has a farm. There, she found herself drawn to subjects with an agricultural science focus and enjoyed all facets of the study, both practical and theoretical. “I was fortunate to have teachers who encouraged me to pursue ag-focused subjects and explained to me that I could pursue a career in this field,” she said. And, so she has. Sharna is currently a development extension officer (Cotton) and PhD candidate at the QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, PAGES 22-23 Sharna Holman’s burgeoning career was last month recognised when she was named a finalist in the Chris Lehmann Young Cotton Achiever of the Year award. (Contributed)
Finding solutions By Fiona Gowers The biggest and the best is how last month’s sold out National Renewables in Agriculture Conference in Toowoomba is being described. In all, 350 farmers and industry stakehold-
ers - a further 30 remained on a waiting list discussed and debated renewable energy innovations and the chances and challenges that each present practically. “I think the conference’s success really came from bringing diverse groups together to
ask, ‘How do we find solutions together’?“ said conference founder Karin Stark. “We had farmers, agricultural researchers, industry stakeholders and government representatives. It was a great mix of people all seeking to find solutions together.
“Everyone had a seat at the table.“ On a large scale, Ms Stark said farmers sought clarity on how better to extend the benefits of solar/ transmission projects beyond the host farmer to the local community. COVERAGE PAGES 6-7
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