// Unit group · 6114

Mixed Crop Growers

Mixed crop growers plan, organize and perform farming operations to grow and harvest specific combinations of field crops, field vegetables, tree and shrub crops, and garden, horticultural and nursery products, for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.

6 Skilled Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Workers / 61 Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers / 611 Market Gardeners and Crop Growers / All level 4

// Working conditions

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// Hand tools

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monitoring market activity and conditions, determining types and quantities of crops to be grown, and planning and coordinating production accordingly

preparing soil by hand or machine, and spreading fertilizers and manure

selecting and sowing seeds, and planting seedlings

maintaining crops by cultivating soil, by transplanting, pruning or thinning crops, trees and shrubs, and by setting up and operating irrigation equipment

growing flowers and vegetables by intensive cultivation

producing saplings, bulbs and seeds

harvesting crops and inspecting, cleaning, grading, packaging, storing and loading products for sale or delivery to market

tending working animals and maintaining farm buildings, structures, equipment and water supply systems

storing and carrying out some processing of produce

promoting and marketing products, arranging the sale, purchase and transportation of produce and supplies and maintaining and evaluating records of activities and transactions

training and supervising workers in production, maintenance duties and health and safety precautions, and hiring and discharging workers and contractors.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Mixed crop farmer
- Skilled farm worker (mixed crops)

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Agricultural production manager - 1311
- Plantation manager - 1311
- Crop farm labourer - 9211
- Fruit picker - 9211

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