Agricultural Technician for vegetable farms L & R Khakh located in Shepparton East, Victoria.

Key responsibilities

Soil testing and assessing the terrain, physical and soil characteristics of the orchards to identify nutrient deficiencies and determine the most effective use of chemicals and fertilisers

Assisting in developing current methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum land usage

Identifying micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops, and assisting in devising methods of control

Assessing the produce to set and maintain standards of quality to meet market requirements

Ordering and arranging the supply of chemicals and fertilisers to Farm Managers, and giving advice on their use in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

Collecting and collating data for research

Assessing all planting, harvesting and other aspects of production processes

Provide reports to advise producers on farming techniques and management

Train other staff working on the farms in improved production techniques

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📌 AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN (Shepparton East)
🏢 L & R KHAKH
📍 Shepparton East