Wine Grape Grower

Description

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow wine grapes.

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 wine grapes from planting seedlings or grafting new varieties onto root stock to harvest, considering environmental and market factors
• Plans and oversees wine grape growing operations and routines, such as fertilising, cultivating, debudding and pruning vines
• Monitors and maintains wine grape crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and diseases
• Directs and oversees the harvesting, grading and packaging of wine grapes
• Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of wine grapes
• Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of wine grape vineyard infrastructure and equipment, such as buildings, fences, trellises, machinery and water supply systems
• Maintains and evaluates the records of wine grape vineyard activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
• Manages wine grape vineyard business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
• May select, train and supervise wine grape vineyard staff and contractors