Mixed Crop Farmers

Mixed Crop Farmers grow a variety of crops.

What the job involves

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

• Plants seeds, seedlings and bulbs, 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

• Maintains and 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