Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Worker

Overview

Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers perform routine tasks in crop cultivation and animal production.

patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of crops and livestock
operating farm machines to cultivate, plant, fertilise, spray and harvest field crops
maintaining and repairing buildings, machines, fences, plant and water systems
loading and unloading seed grain, fertilisers and livestock feed, and loading field crops into transporters for marketing
irrigating land for crop growth
providing livestock with feed and water
assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
mustering and droving livestock to milking and shearing sheds and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available.

You can work as a Mixed Crop or Livestock Farm Worker without formal qualifications, however, a certificate II or III in agriculture may be useful.
Find a Diploma or Certificate in Mixed Crop and Livestock Farming