1. Planning and coordinating the production and marketing of crops, such as vegetables, from soil preparation to harvest taking into account environmental and market factors
2. Selecting and planting seeds, seedlings and bulbs, and grafting current
varieties to root stocks
3. Maintaining crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, and maintaining optimal growing conditions
4. Organising and conducting farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and dispatch of produce
5. Directing and overseeing general farming activities such as fertilising and pest and weed control
6. Maintaining farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
7. Maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand
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Managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
9. May select, train and supervise staff and contractors
10. Establish and monitor hydroponic crops
11. Plan a growing-on program
12. Plan a propagation program
13. Develop a horticultural production plan
14. Identify risk and apply risk management processes
15. Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs.
16. Education level: Bachelor of Agricultural Science or above