Fruit and Nut Growers

Fruit or Nut Growers manage planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow fruit and nuts.

What the job involves

• Co-ordinates production and marketing of fruit and nuts, from soil preparation through to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors

• Plants seeds and seedlings as well as grafting new varieties to root stocks

• Maintains crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, as well as maintaining optimal growing conditions

• Conducts farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and dispatch of produce

• Oversees general farming activities such as fertilising and the control of pests and weeds

• Maintains farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems

• Evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand

• Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management

• Selects trains and supervises staff and contractors