Crop farmer and manager, Kaiahuwhenua me te kaiwhakahaere huangakai
Also known as
- Crop manager, field crop grower, flower grower, horticultural contractor, mixed crop farmer, vegetable grower, grape grower
Crop farmers and managers plan and oversee plant crop production on farms and in hothouses.
2:05 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$57K to $96K
Most common
$149K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Crop farmers and managers
- usually work irregular and long hours in peak seasons, including evenings and weekends
- usually work on farms in glasshouses or packhouses and may travel locally
- may work in all weather conditions and with hazardous chemicals
- may do physically demanding work
- need to lead others, work well in a team and be safety conscious
Tasks
- Compile operational data.
- Maintain operational records.
- Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
- Analyse financial records to improve budgeting or planning.
- Determine resource needs.
- Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
- Develop agricultural methods.
- Perform manual agricultural, aquacultural, or horticultural tasks.
- Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
- Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.
You usually learn on the job to become a crop farmer or manager and experience and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4)
- a Bachelor of Commerce (Horticulture)
- a Bachelor of Agriculture
- a New Zealand Diploma in Agribusiness Management (Level 5)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Post-harvest) (Level 5)
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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