Becoming an Agricultural Scientist in Queensland

About this role

Agricultural Scientists study commercial plants, animals and cultivation techniques to enhance the productivity of farms and agricultural industries.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for an Agricultural Scientist include:

• studies the environmental factors affecting commercial crop production, pasture growth, animal breeding, and the growth and health of forest trees
• studies the effects of cultivation techniques, soils, insects and plant diseases on animal, crop and forest production
• develops procedures and techniques for solving agricultural or horticultural problems and improving the efficiency of production.