Livestock Farmers

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• breeding and raising livestock for the production of honey meat milk skins eggs and wool
• monitoring and maintaining the health and condition of livestock
• providing pastures and fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels
• moving livestock to optimise feeding opportunities
• organising and conducting farming operations such as catching drenching and milking livestock sterilising machines and collecting grading and packaging produce
• directing and overseeing general farming activities such as maintaining pens sheds and cages fertilising controlling pests and weeds and growing fodder
• maintaining fences equipment and water supply systems
• organising the sale purchase and transportation of livestock and produce
• maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities monitoring market activity and planning production accordingly
• managing business capital including budgeting taxation debt and loan management
• may select train and supervise staff and contractors.

If you’re interested in outdoor work such as growing plants or raising stock, you may be interested in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry.Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing includes a wide range of occupations, skills and activities. This industry has a massive undertaking supplying your local supermarket with numerous fresh meat, fruit and vegetables. There are lots of types of farming and specialty jobs – cane, cotton farming, beef and dairy, organic as well as all the supporting maintaining and selling farm machinery, just to name a few.

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