152131 Beef Cattle Farmer

• Beef Cattle Farm Manager
• Beef Cattle Grazier
• Beef Cattle Station Manager

• Feedlot Manager (Beef Cattle)

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Plans, organises, and coordinates the breeding and raising of beef cattle for meat and breeding stock
• Organises feeding, watering, herding, breeding, calving, and administration of vaccinations and medications for beef cattle
• Directs and oversees general beef cattle farming infrastructure, including the provision and maintenance of fences, sheds, pens, and water supply systems
• Manages pasture and grazing systems for optimal cattle nutrition and growth
• Monitors and maintains the health, welfare, and condition of beef cattle, including managing biosecurity strategies and other risks
• Organises the purchase, sale, and transportation of beef cattle for meat and breeding purposes
• Maintains and evaluates records of beef cattle farming activities, monitors market activity, and plans production
• Manages beef cattle farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt, and loan management
• May select, train, and supervise beef cattle farm workers and contractors
• May manage the operation of feedlots, including optimising feed efficiency and nutrition, waste management, and sustainable land use