Farmer and farm manager, Kaipāmu me te kaiwhakahaere pāmu
Also known as
- Beef cattle farmer, dairy farmer, deer farmer, goat farmer, pig farmer, poultry farmer, sheep farmer
Farmers and farm managers oversee the daily activities of livestock farms. They may train staff and do administration and maintenance tasks.
Duration
2:31 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$56K to $104K
Most common
$155K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Farmers and farm managers
- usually work regular business hours but may work irregular and long hours in peak seasons
- usually work on farms and may travel locally
- may work in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to lead others, work well in a team and be safety conscious
Tasks
- manage daily care and shelter for farm animals
- oversee breeding programmes and herding
- buy and sell livestock or farms
- hire and supervise farm workers
- maintain and repair farm equipment
- buy feed, machinery and farm supplies
- maintain farm buildings, yards and fences
- manage budgets and farming records
- train and manage farm dogs
- use farm data to improve planning
Enterprising
Practical
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture, business and management or similar area
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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