A budding farmer from Western Australia finds opportunity to learn in Nhill

Lilly Watts, 20, has made the interstate journey from Exmouth, Western Australia, to Nhill in an effort to learn more about agriculture.

Grower Bryce Warner, Nhill, offered Ms Watts a job on his farm after he travelled to Perth on a family holiday.

"She said she had a job for harvest on a farm over there, and I said 'well if you like it, you can come over here', and here she is," he said.

"She's super keen to learn and happy to have a go at anything, which is good."

Ms Watts said it was her first time sowing.

This year's sowing program started one week ago, earlier than usual, on beans, and would also sow lupins, vetch, lentils, canola, wheat and barley.

They would also more than double the canola program to 350 hectares from 170 hectares in the previous season.

"I really enjoy it," Ms Watts said.

"I'm taking any opportunities that come my way, we were talking about it in Western Australia before I had even gone away for harvest.

"I hadn't done any work yet but just signed up for it."

She spent her summer helping with harvest in Western Australia on a mixed farm.

"It's so different to what I was doing, it's a big change," she said.

"Nhill is the same size as my home town, it's very fun.

"I'm slowly meeting everyone and getting down to the footy and netball club, they're so lovely here."

Ms Watts finished her online ATAR studies in Exmouth and decided to build work experience in different fields including retail, education, hospitality, housekeeping and admin.

"Amongst a few trips in WA and overseas," she said.

"I moved to Perth and did disability support and ATAR tutoring for work while playing footy last year."

She said she hoped to continue working in agriculture, depending on labour availability.

"I don't know how much work will be available but I really like it over here, I want to explore it," Ms Watts said.

Mr Warner said it was the first time he had help with his sowing program on the farm, and would "definitely" be inviting Ms Watts back.