Agricultural consultant
Agricultural consultant
Also known as
Agribusiness consultant, farm consultant, dairy consultant, sheep and beef consultant, agricultural adviser, farm business consultant, environmental consultant
AUT programmes
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours but may work evenings or weekends
- Usually work in offices and on farms and may travel locally and nationally
- May work in all weather conditions
- Need to be organised, communicate well and work well independently
Typical tasks
- Advise farmers and organisations on farm practices
- Assess farm results and performance
- Design pasture and livestock systems
- Recommend fertiliser and soil improvements
- Identify pests, weeds and disease risks
- Analyse farm data and budgets
- Create farm plans and action steps
- Help farms recruit workers
- Train workers in farm safety
- Help workers meet rules and standards
Salary information
| Lower | Most common | Upper |
| $55K | $70K-$130K | $200K |