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Mixed Cattle and Sheep Farmer

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Employed

2,000

Part-time share

19.9%

Female share

28.8%

Median age

60 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Mixed Cattle and Sheep Farmer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

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About this career

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to breed and raise cattle and sheep for meat, milk, wool and breeding stock.

What they typically do

  • Plans and coordinates the breeding and raising of cattle and sheep for the production of meat, milk, wool and breeding stock
  • Organises mixed cattle and sheep farming operations and routines, such as feeding, herding and drenching, and administration of vaccinations and medications
  • Selects and purchases breeding stock, and manages cattle and sheep breeding programs
  • Organises cattle and sheep farming operations and routines, such as mustering, shearing, milking and sterilising machines
  • Monitors and maintains the health, welfare and condition of cattle and sheep, including developing and overseeing strategies to manage biosecurity risk and disease
  • Directs and oversees general cattle and sheep farming activities, including the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as pens, fences and sheds, and the preparation of pasture and fodder
  • Organises the sale, purchase and transportation of cattle and sheep for meat and breeding purposes, and the sale of wool and milk
  • Maintains and evaluates records of cattle and sheep farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
  • Manages cattle and sheep farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
  • May select, train and supervise cattle and sheep farm workers

Where they work

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Mixed Cattle and Sheep Farmer.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.