Dairy Cattle Farmer
ANZSCO 121313
8,800
18%
32%
48 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Dairy Cattle Farmers breed and raise dairy cattle for milk, meat and breeding stock.
What they typically do
- Breeds and raises livestock for the production of milk.
- Maintains the health and condition of livestock.
- Provides pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels.
- Moves livestock to optimise feeding opportunities.
- Conducts farming operations such as milking and drenching livestock, sterilising machines, and collecting, grading and packaging produce.
- Oversees general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder.
- Maintains fences, equipment and water supply systems.
- Organises the sale, purchase and transportation of livestock and produce.
- Evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity and planning production.
- Manages business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management.
- May select, train and supervise staff and contractors.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Dairy Cattle Farmer.
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Advanced Diploma of Arboriculture
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