Agricultural Crops
Is the crops industry right for you?
It could be right for you if:
- You don’t want to be office bound and would like the opportunity to work outdoors
- You like working with and applying new technology
- You relish responsibility and being part of a small team
- You like plants
- You are interested in geography, geology and the weather
Top five useful skills to develop to work with crops:
- An understanding of plant care, maintenance and growing schedules
- Business management skills including sales, customer care, marketing, promotion and accounts
- An understanding of health and safety legislation and its application
- An ability to organise your time and work to deadlines
- A variety of practical skills and knowledge