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How many Agricultural Contractor jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 5 Agricultural Contractor jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Agricultural Contractor do?

Agricultural contractors provide specialised, seasonal or temporary services to farmers.

Tasks required include:

• Arranges for the sale of crops, livestock and other farm produce.
• Ensures good environmental practice is observed in all tasks.
• Feeds and waters animals, takes responsibility for livestock health and welfare, treats minor ailments and calls vet if necessary.
• Maintains records of production, finance and breeding.
• Operates and maintains farm machinery such as combine harvesters, straw balers, milking machines and tractors.
• Plants, propagates, sprays, fertilises and harvests field crops.
• Undertakes farm maintenance tasks such as fencing, hedging, cleaning and building maintenance.

What are the entry requirements for a Agricultural Contractor ?

No formal academic qualifications are required, but prior practical farming experience is normally needed. Training is typically received on-the-job and via a variety of vocational qualifications in agriculture, including NVQs/SVQs at Levels 1 to 4. Apprenticeships are also available in some areas.

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