How do I become a organic farmer
Get qualified to work as a organic farmer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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Common questions
In Australia, a full time Organic Farmer generally earns $1,500 per week ($78,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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Although there are 178,500 people working as a farmer in Australia, only a small percentage of these are Organic Farmers. The number of people working in this industry is expected to drop slightly over the next five years. Organic Farmers usually work in rural or remote regions of Australia.
Source: The Labour Market Information Portal – 2019 Occupation Projections
Courses.com.au Team
If you’re considering becoming an Organic Farmer think about enrolling in the Diploma of Organic Farming. This 12 month course covers various topics about organic farming and will help you plan to get your farm ready for organic certification.
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An Organic Farmer operates a farm that does not use chemicals like pesticides or herbicides when producing fruit and vegetables or grain. Organic livestock farmers use only organic feed and don’t use things like hormones or additives when raising their animals. An Organic Farmer will do a range of daily tasks to keep a farm running effectively. You might be planting or harvesting crops, tending to livestock, irrigating your produce or making general repairs around the farm.
Organic Farmers spend most of their day outdoors and you’ll need to work in all sorts of weather conditions. The work is physically demanding and you’ll put in a lot of hours. You’ll need a passion for organic farming and a strong understanding of how to keep your organic certification. Organic Farmers will need to be good with animals if you have livestock and you’ll also have to be ready to work with various farm equipment.
