Agricultural and Forestry Scientists

Key Tasks

• •Collecting and analysing data and samples of produce, feed, soil and other factors affecting production
• •Advising farmers and farm managers on techniques for improving the production of crops and livestock, and alternative agricultural options
• •Advising farmers on issues such as livestock and crop disease, control of pests and weeds, soil improvement, animal husbandry and feeding programs
• •Studying the environmental factors affecting commercial crop production, pasture growth, animal breeding, and the growth and health of forest trees
• •Studying the effects of cultivation techniques, soils, insects and plant diseases on animal, crop and forest production
• •Developing procedures and techniques for solving agricultural problems and improving the efficiency of production
• •Managing forest resources to maximise their long-term commercial, recreational and environmental benefits for the community
• •Studying the propagation and culture of forest trees, methods for improving the growth of stock, and the effects of thinning on forest yields
• •Preparing plans for reafforestation and devising efficient harvesting systems
• •Investigating, planning and implementing management procedures to cope with the effects of fires, floods, droughts, soil erosion, insect pests and diseases

Employment Projections to 2035