Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer

Description

Plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform aquaculture farming operations and farming operations spanning two or more of the four different primary production areas - broadacre crops, horticultural crops, livestock and aquaculture.

Tasks include

• Grows broadacre crops, and breeds and raises animals for the production of food, wool, skins, milk or eggs
• Monitors and maintains the health, welfare and condition of livestock, including by providing pastures, fodder and water
• Plans and maintains broadacre crop production by selecting seed and coordinating cultivation, fertilising, watering and crop health strategies
• Develops and oversees strategies to manage biosecurity and other risks
• Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of broadacre crop and livestock farming infrastructure, such as equipment, machinery, sheds, and water supply and irrigation systems
• Organises the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
• Maintains and evaluates records of broadacre crop and livestock farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
• Manages broadacre crop and livestock farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
• May select, train and supervise broadacre crop and livestock farm staff and contractors