Fruit Grower

Description

Plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to grow horticultural crops such as flowers, fruit, grapes, nuts, turf and vegetables.

Tasks include

• Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of fruit crops from seed selection and soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
• Organises fruit farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging fruit
• Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of fruit
• Directs and oversees general farming activities to maintain fruit crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests and weeds
• Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of infrastructure for growing fruit, such as equipment, machinery, sheds, and water supply systems and irrigation systems
• Oversees data collection and analysis, and fruit farm technology systems
• Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management for a fruit farm
• May select and train fruit farm staff and contractors