In the dairy industry, Agricultural Consultants are usually employed to provide farmers and industry groups with assistance and advice in their area of specific technical expertise. Agricultural Consultants are usually involved in activities such as carrying out analyses, preparing reports and submissions, developing budgets, and working with other consultants from different specialised fields to complete projects.
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Areas of agricultural consultancy may include
Financial management
Business planning
Animal nutrition
Herd improvement
Soil management and pasture growth Genetics/breeding
Milk harvesting
Irrigation survey design
Scope
Agricultural Consultants can work on large projects for government and international organisations or on a 'one-to-one' basis, giving clients such as farmers advice. Advancement in this area depends on knowledge, experience and possibly post graduate qualifications.
Courses and Training
An Agricultural Consultant needs to complete an Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, Science, Agricultural Economics or Accountancy Degree and have a minimum of three years experience in their field of speciality.
Contact
The University of Melbourne
Freecall: 1800 815 803
Web: www.landfood.edu.au
Australian Association of Agricultural Consultants
2nd Floor, 21 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122
Ph: (03) 9815 3624
Fx: (03) 9815 3633
Web: www.aiast.com.au
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