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Key skills you’ll need for farm jobs in Aotearoa
With these skills under your belt, you’ll be an asset to any farm in Aotearoa.
Last updated: 6 December 2023
1. Physical fitness and stamina
2. Animal husbandry skills
3. Crop management
Technoloy and data are revolutionising farming in Aotearoa.
4. Machinery operation
5. Problem-solving abilities
6. Environmental awareness
7. Communication skills
Time management is a key skill for farmers and farmhands.
8. Time Management
9. First aid
10. Financial management
11. Pest and weed control
12. Record keeping
13. Labouring
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