VICTORIAN AG SCIENCE STUDENT TO TOUR BRAZIL

An agricultural science student raised on a beef property near Ballarat has been selected to travel to Brazil through the inaugural Angus Youth COALAR Australia Brazil Exchange.

Andrew Carey, 19, of Gordon in Victoria, was chosen from a strong field of applicants vying for the two-month exchange, which will involve living and working with two Brazilian farming families.

He will also inspect some of the country’s beef supply chain systems.

Angus Australia has teamed up with the Council of Australian Latin American Relations (COALAR) to provide Andrew with a return ticket to Brazil and all internal travel to the host sites.

Andrew applied for the scholarship to learn more about the international beef industry.
“Although Brazil is not currently competing directly with Australia in the Asian markets, it’s important not to be complacent about their traceability and food safety standards, as these will improve in the future” Andrew said.

Angus Youth coordinator Jim Klarner said Andrew had already obtained impressive beef industry experience through involvement at the Royal Melbourne Show and Southern Beef School, by conducting artificial insemination and embryo transfer work on his own Angus stud and through a two-month MLA internship to China.

“Angus Youth is proud to have the support of COALAR to provide emerging leaders like Andrew with an exciting opportunity to experience the Brazilian beef industry,” Mr Klarner said.

“The partnership between Angus Youth and COALAR is also enabling a young Brazilian to travel to Australia and experience our beef industry.”

Mr Klarner is currently seeking expressions of interest from Angus members to host the young Brazilian.

The Brazilian would live and take an active involvement in a member’s cattle operation for one month early next year.

Those interested in forming international relationships should contact Mr Klarner on (02) 6773 4608 or email