121511 — Cotton Grower

Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow cotton.

• planning and coordinating the production and marketing of broadacre crops, from soil preparation to harvest, taking into account environmental and market factors
• planning crop production and selecting seed and plant stock
• coordinating and developing strategies for cultivating, fertilising and watering to maintain optimal production, crop health and growing conditions
• organising farming operations and routines, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce
• planning and coordinating the sale, purchase and despatch of produce
• directing and overseeing general farming activities to maintain crop health by managing biosecurity and other risks and controlling pests and weeds
• planning and overseeing the provision and maintenance of infrastructure such as equipment, machinery, sheds and water supply and irrigation systems
• maintaining and evaluating records of farming activities, monitoring market activity, and planning production accordingly
• overseeing data collection and analysis and farm technology systems
• managing business capital including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
• may select, train and supervise staff and contractors