Farmer

Your day-to-day tasks will depend on whether you work with animals, crops or a mix of both.

As a farmer you would:

• plan production and manage the business
•  raise and manage livestock
•  plant, grow and harvest crops
•  manage budgets and negotiate with buyers and suppliers
•  maintain farm equipment
•  recruit, train and supervise farm staff
•  make sure the farm follows health and safety regulations and biosecurity standards

• leadership skills 
• to be flexible and open to change
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
• the ability to work on your own
• excellent verbal communication skills
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• business management skills 
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role

With experience you could become a farm consultant, advising other farms in areas like new technology, developments in feed and fertilisers and diversification.