Group
Occupation
244133 Agronomist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
244133 Agronomist
Provides advice on quality, production, and management of crops and livestock by assessing growing conditions and environmental factors, and examining crops and livestock.
Research Agronomists are excluded for this occupation. Research Agronomists are included in Occupation 244132 Agricultural Research Scientist.
Specialisations
- Animal Nutritionist
- Sales Agronomist
ANZSCO skill level
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
Main tasks
- Collects and analyses data, and conducts research on factors affecting crop and livestock production
- Advises farmers and farm managers about techniques for improving the production of crops and livestock
- Advises farmers on issues, such as livestock and crop disease, weed, pest, and disease control, soil improvement, and animal husbandry and feeding programs
- Studies environmental factors affecting commercial crop production, pasture growth, and animal breeding
- Studies the effects of cultivation techniques, soils, insects, and plant diseases on animal and crop production
- Develops procedures and techniques for solving agricultural problems and improving the efficiency of production