Job Description

• Examining topographical, physical and soil characteristics of farmland to determine its most effective use and identify nutrient deficiencies
• Assisting in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum land usage
• Identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops, livestock and aquatic stock, and assisting in devising methods of control
• Examining environmental and other factors that influence the growth, health and production of aquatic stock
• Analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality
• Monitoring livestock and aquatic stock to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae
• Assisting in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved crop, livestock and aquatic stock strains
• Artificially inseminating livestock for breeding purposes
• Providing advice on breeding selection and techniques
• Providing advice, training and technical support and services on technology solutions such as sensors, farm management software, data and robotics
• Installing, programming, testing, repairing and maintaining animal and crop health monitoring equipment
• Developing, operating and maintaining complex technological systems and equipment used in farm production, including analysing data and preparing reports
• Applying geospatial and other technology systems to support primary production such as automatic tractor guidance systems, variable rate chemical input applications and surveying equipment
• Arranging the supply of drugs, vaccines and other chemicals to Farmers and Farm Managers, and giving advice on their use
• Collecting and collating data for research and animal husbandry purposes
• May advise producers on farming techniques and management and production processes