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16 Gumlu, Queensland Q&A Young grower profile Name: Shaun Chapman Age: 31 Location: Gumlu, Queensland Works: Rocky Ponds Produce Grows: Pumpkin, capsicum, rockmelon and honeydew Photography by Rina Totorica
How did you first become involved in the vegetable industry? I grew up on our family farm, Rocky Ponds Produce, so it has always been something I have been involved with in some way or another. What is your role in the business? Operations Manager and Electrician. How would you describe your average day at work? Every day is different on the farm so you never really know what will happen. However, generally I start my day checking that the electrical equipment is operational and that there are no issues on the processing side. My brother and I will then make a plan to keep in front of the field works and that involves jumping on a tractor and doing ground work. There is always a curve ball thrown in somewhere in the way of a break down or electrical equipment maintenance. I also help out with any issues other staff or the business may have. What do you enjoy most about working in the vegetable industry? The diversity of the job and the fact that every day brings a new challenge. I also deal and work with a broad range of people and this can be both challenging and enjoyable. What are the biggest challenges you face in the industry? There are so many factors to the farming industry but some of the more challenging ones are the changing weather conditions, keeping up with the latest technology and more recently keeping the farm’s biosecurity in check due to disease outbreaks in other districts. Again, the technology side of farming is a perfect way for younger people to enter this industry. Some of the older generation are intimidated by these changes but if they are not made they could be left behind. This leaves a massive opening for young people to enter this business. If you weren’t working in the vegetable industry, what would you be doing? 17 Where do you see opportunities for growth in the Australian vegetable industry? Technology has to be one of the fastest growing aspects and I believe this will be a huge growth sector in the industry. How do you think more young people can be encouraged to take up jobs in the vegetable industry? I’ve always had the dream of owning my own bar so I guess I would be doing that. Where do you see yourself in five years? I enjoy the marketing aspects of the business so something involving that. I would also like to incorporate my own business aspirations with the farm as I can see many opportunities having access to such fresh produce and supply chains.
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