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What’s it like to be a Crop Farmer?
Crop farmers plan, direct, coordinate and perform farming operations to grow
crops such as grain, sugar cane, tobacco, fruit and nuts, vegetables and
flowers.
Crop farmers may work on large or small enterprises, or they may need to
travel between a number of properties to manage activities. They spend much of
their time working outdoors.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Crop Farmer earn an average of $846 per week. The [average
annual salary for this job is $43992 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- good at planning
- able to analyse and solve problems
- good organisational and supervisory skills
- good communication skills
- responsible approach and attitude
- enjoy working outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions
- able to work both in a team and with limited social contact
- mechanical aptitude
- able to work independently.
This job also involves:
Driving
Driving or piloting a powered vehicle on road, rail, water or in the air is an
essential or usual requirement of these jobs. Vehicles include cars, buses,
aeroplanes, trucks, forklifts, ships, boats, etc.
Dusty or polluted environment
The work environment in these jobs generally contains higher than average
levels of dust, pollen, fumes, gases or other matter which are likely to
aggravate respiratory illnesses such as asthma.
Hot, cold or humid environment
These jobs are generally performed in an unusually hot, cold or humid
environment, so may be unsuitable for people who have diabetes or other
conditions aggravated by extremes of temperature or humidity.
Mainly outdoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day outdoors, exposed to the weather. They may report
back to an office, station, depot or other central site.
Physical effort
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs require daily physical
exertion, such as bending and twisting, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing,
carrying or other effort where physical fitness is required. People with
heart, back or other conditions who should avoid physical strain may wish to
avoid these jobs.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Skilled Trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study usually at Certificate III level, and on-the-job
training offered as an apprenticeship, is required.
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Biology
School subjects that include some aspect of BIOLOGY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a biology-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Chemistry
School subjects that include some aspects of CHEMISTRY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a chemistry-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Economics
School subjects that include some aspect of ECONOMICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an economics-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physical Education
School subjects that include some aspect of physical education provide a
useful background to these jobs. In some cases a physical education subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Rural Studies
School subjects that include some aspect of RURAL STUDIES provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an rural studies subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Crop Farmer
- decide or advise on the kind of crops to be grown and the area to be sown
or planted
- plan and manage the production and marketing of crops from soil preparation to harvest taking into account environmental and market factors
- select and plant seeds, seedlings, bulbs and graft new varieties to root stocks
- maintain crops by cultivating soil, de-budding, pruning and maintaining optimal growing conditions
- organise and conduct farming operations such as collecting, sorting, grading and packaging produce
- organise the sale, purchase and transportation of produce
- direct and oversee general farming activities such as fertilising, pest and weed control and maintain farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
- plan crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand
- recruit, coordinate and direct farm workers
- manage business capital, maintain and evaluate records of farming activities and monitor market activity
- plan activities to minimise environmental degradation, monitor environmental effects of farming activities and repair existing damage through programs such as tree planting.