Career - Crop Farmer

Crop Farmers will decide or advise on the kind of crops to be grown and the area to be sown or planted and plan and manage the production and marketing of crops from soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors. They will select and plant seeds, seedlings, bulbs and graft new varieties to root stocks and maintain crops by cultivating soil, de-budding, pruning and maintaining optimal growing conditions. They will organise and conduct farming operations such as collecting, sorting, grading and packaging produce and organise the sale, purchase and transportation of produce. They will direct and oversee general farming activities such as fertilising, pest and weed control and maintain farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems and plan crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand. They will recruit, coordinate and direct farm workers and manage business capital, maintain and evaluate records of farming activities and monitor market activity and also plan activities to minimise environmental degradation, monitor environmental effects of farming activities and repair existing damage through programs such as tree planting.

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