Farmers | Career profile

Daily Tasks

Ensures good environmental practice is observed in all tasks.
Maintains records of production, finance and breeding.
Arranges for the sale of crops, livestock and other farm produce.
Operates and maintains farm machinery such as combine harvesters, straw balers, milking machines and tractors.
Undertakes farm maintenance tasks such as fencing, hedging, cleaning and building maintenance.
Plants, propagates, sprays, fertilises and harvests field crops.
Feeds and waters animals, takes responsibility for livestock health and welfare, treats minor ailments and calls vet if necessary.

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.