AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN

About the role

Agricultural Technician for vegetable farms L & R Khakh located in Shepparton East, Victoria.

Key responsibilities

• Soil testing and assessing the terrain, physical and soil characteristics of the orchards to identify nutrient deficiencies and determine the most effective use of chemicals and fertilisers

• Assisting in developing new methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum land usage

• Identifying micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops, and assisting in devising methods of control

• Assessing the produce to set and maintain standards of quality to meet market requirements

• Ordering and arranging the supply of chemicals and fertilisers to Farm Managers, and giving advice on their use in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

• Collecting and collating data for research

• Assessing all planting, harvesting and other aspects of production processes

• Provide reports to advise producers on farming techniques and management

• Train other staff working on the farms in improved production techniques