Open to a student who meets the College entry requirements and is enrolled or intending to enrol in Year 1 of the Agriculture Program.
| Closing date | 4 August 2025 (5pm AEST) |
| Interview date | Week beginning 1 September 2025 |
Kooba Agriculture is a Riverina operation based on the Murrumbidgee River, NSW covering 40,000 hectares of prime agricultural land. Our business involves a wide range of activities including irrigated row cropping and wheat, horticulture (almonds), livestock (angus cows and merino ewes) and apiary operations.
Kooba Ag wishes to provide the opportunity of a scholarship for a first year student studying the Business Management Degree in Agriculture.
Currently employing 40 full-time staff. Kooba Ag is driven by a passion for agricultural excellence, and strives to provide a friendly, professional, educational and inclusive workplace. Kooba Ag is pleased to partner with Marcus Oldham College, and continue providing educational opportunities within Australia’s Agricultural Industry.
The successful recipient is encouraged to carry out their second-year work placement with Kooba Ag.
This incentive will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
The successful applicant must demonstrate:
- A passion in agriculture.
- Willing to listen to viewpoints of others.
- Of good character and integrity, representative of Kooba Ag and Marcus Oldham College.
1. What factors influenced your decision to pursue a career in Australian agriculture, and what specific objectives do you have for your career within this industry?
2. What skills and attributes do you believe are essential for a successful farm manager to possess?