Becoming a Cotton Grower in Queensland

About this role

Plant, cultivate and harvest cotton crops.

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

Typical tasks for a Cotton Grower include:

• select and plant seeds
• cultivate and maintain optimal growing conditions
• prepare crops for market, such as harvesting, storing, grading and packaging, as well as organising the sale, purchase and dispatch of the cotton
• direct and oversees general farming activities, such as fertilising and pest and weed control
• maintain farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
• keep and evaluate records of farming activities, monitor market activity and plan production to meet market demands
• manage ingoing and outgoing expenses and taxation
• select, train and supervise staff and contractors.