The NT Farmers' Association says uni students could play a big role in harvesting crops, and that a HECS discount could seal the deal.
The Northern Territory Farmers' Association says it would like to see the Federal Government provide a HECS discount to university students who are willing to do seasonal work on farms.
"NT Farmers CEO Paul Burke's suggestion of getting Year 12 students who go into gap year overseas, to now be encouraged to go on farms, is a good initiative," she said.Find more rural news "It would also give the agriculture industry some really good exposure to our future leaders and visa versa," he said.
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