Over the months of 2023, Burdekin has witnessed some of its local youth truly shine, and Darcy Miller is one of them.
On the night of August 24, Darcy was awarded Service Apprentice of the Year at the annual John Deere Technician Awards in Brisbane.
This achievement is nothing short of spectacular, in fact, a public statement by John Deere stated the service apprentice of the year is one of their “most competitive categories”.
More than 100 nominations were received across all categories within Australia.
In July, Darcy was chosen to represent Queensland and Northern Territory as a finalist in his category, making him one of six finalists across Australia and New Zealand for service apprentice of the year.
From a young age, Darcy knew what he was destined for: “I’ve loved tractors since I was a kid and regularly volunteered for work experience at Honeycombes before starting a school-based apprenticeship which led to full-time work,” he said.
Darcy thanks his grandfather for sharing his love for machinery with him from a young age, which led him to progress from working on mowers to cane harvesters and tractors.
As Darcy progresses towards the end of his apprenticeship, he feels a great sense of gratitude for his passions being rewarded.
“Receiving an award like this reassures me that my efforts and level of work is of a great standard…as well as reassuring that this is an industry for me,” he said.
The Burdekin region is extremely proud of Darcy’s achievements and to have him a part of not only our community but our local agricultural industry confirms that the future of our community is bright.
Mark Barrett with Darcy Miller and Steve Wright being awarded service apprentice of the year. Photo supplied
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