Farmers eye students to fill labour shortage, but say governments must do more

International students in northern Queensland say they are keen to help ease the labour crisis on farms but warn not enough people know about the job opportunities to draw a workforce large enough to make a difference.

A not-for-profit recruitment agency has dozens of vacant jobs for pickers and packers in Giru, the Burdekin and Bowen.

With more vacancies expected in the weeks ahead, Quality, Innovation, Training and Employment (QITE) harvest trail…