Career pathway
Grain, Oilseed Or Pasture Grower
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Employed
10,500
Part-time share
20%
Female share
22%
Median age
54 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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
Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Growers manage planting, cultivating and harvesting activities to grow grain, oilseed, protein, and pasture crops.
What they typically do
- Plans and co-ordinates the production and marketing of crops, from soil preparation through to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors.
- Selects and plants seeds.
- Maintains crop production by cultivating and maintaining optimal growing conditions.
- Organises and conducts farming operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and dispatch of produce.
- Directs and oversees general farming activities such as fertilising and the control of pests and weeds.
- Maintains farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems.
- Maintains and evaluates records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand.
- 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
NSW
23.7%
VIC
23.1%
WA
21.9%
SA
17.1%
QLD
13.6%
TAS
0.4%
NT
0.1%
ACT
0.1%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Grain, Oilseed Or Pasture Grower.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.