Agronomist
OSCA 244133·ANZSCO 234115
2,000
8%
21.5%
39 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Provides advice on quality, production and management of crops and livestock by assessing growing conditions and environmental factors, and examining crops and livestock.
What they typically do
- Collects and analyses data, and conducts research on factors affecting crop and livestock production
- Advises Farmers and Farm Managers about techniques for improving the production of crops and livestock
- Advises farmers on issues such as livestock and crop disease, weed, pest and disease control, soil improvement, and animal husbandry and feeding programs
- Studies environmental factors affecting commercial crop production, pasture growth and animal breeding
- Studies the effects of cultivation techniques, soils, insects and plant diseases on animal and crop production
- Develops procedures and techniques for solving agricultural problems and improving the efficiency of production
Where they work
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Agronomist.
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