Agronomist

Description

Provides advice on quality, production and management of crops and livestock by assessing growing conditions and environmental factors, and examining crops and livestock.

Description

Advise farmers, primary industries and government on aspects of farming, fisheries, aquaculture and forestry, develop techniques for increasing productivity, and study and develop plans and policies for the management of land, fisheries and forest areas.

Tasks include

• Collects and analyses data, and conducts research on factors affecting crop and livestock production
• Advises Farmers and Farm Managers about techniques for improving the production of crops and livestock
• Advises farmers on issues such as livestock and crop disease, weed, pest and disease control, soil improvement, and animal husbandry and feeding programs
• Studies environmental factors affecting commercial crop production, pasture growth and animal breeding
• Studies the effects of cultivation techniques, soils, insects and plant diseases on animal and crop production
• Develops procedures and techniques for solving agricultural problems and improving the efficiency of production