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Researchers: Agricultural Jobs on Decline

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(MOSCOW, ID) – Researchers from the University of Idaho say agricultural  jobs in the Gem State are declining, but demand for highly-skilled jobs  is on the rise. As more farmers adopt automatic irrigation and other time-saving practices, the need for do-it-all labor isn’t as strong.  They note that farms are implementing more technology to increase efficiency, such as GPS systems that literally drive tractors during planting. However, technicians capable of servicing the new equipment are still needed

 

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