We have come across this interesting article by Sue Neals, a rural reporter from "The Australian" an online news paper.

This just confirms that the farming industry in Australia still has a desperate need for farmer labour.

Please see the short article below:

RURAL leaders have appealed to the federal government for a special long-stay visa for foreign farm workers to ease the critical shortage of farm labour.

As the booming agricultural sector prepares to double production to become a food bowl for Asia, National Farmers Federation president Jock Laurie yesterday called on the Gillard government to make the contentious 457 skilled entry visa, used by the mining industry to bring in longer-stay temporary workers from Asia, more suited to farm work.

Food for thought.