Mixed Production Farmers

Mixed Production Farmers plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations spanning two or more of the four different primary production areas - aquaculture, broadacre crops, horticultural crops, and livestock.

**Indicative skill level:**

#### In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

**Tasks include:**

- planning and coordinating the production and marketing of commodities from at least two of the following four different primary production areas - aquaculture, broadacre crops, horticultural crops, and livestock - breeding and raising animals or aquatic stock for the production of food, wool, skins, milk or eggs, and growing grain, seed crops, vegetables, fruit or nuts - monitoring and maintaining the health, welfare and condition of livestock or aquatic stock - providing pastures, fodder and water to maintain animal health and condition - planning crop production and selecting seed and plant stock - maintaining crop production by coordinating and developing cultivating, fertilising, watering and crop health strategies and maintaining optimal growing conditions - directing and overseeing general farming activities to maintain animal and crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks and controlling pests and weeds - planning and overseeing the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as equipment, machinery, sheds and water supply systems and irrigation systems - planning and coordinating the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce - maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly - overseeing data collection and analysis and farm technology systems - managing business capital, monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly - may select, train and supervise staff and contractors