Russel+H

Dairy farmer = =

questions i ask.

 * 1. Are your cows fed anything else besides grass hay and grass silage**
 * 2. how are your cows raised on pasture if not how are they raised**
 * 3. how long do your cows stay in your her**

Sources to find my

 * 1.google**
 * 2.career quest**
 * 3.my brain**

What to do.

 * Most dairy farmers milk cows twice a day. Once in the morning and again in the afternoon. Some dairy farmers milk seasonally and others milk all year round. Dairy farmers may do some or all of the following**.

Skills and knowledge.

 * 1.good animal-handling skills and an understanding of animal welfare**
 * 2.an understanding of pasture management practices to ensure production is maximised**
 * 3.knowledge of the milk harvesting process**
 * 4.an awareness of milk company standards and safe practices on the farm**
 * 5.ability to drive vehicles and operate farm machinery**
 * 6.knowledge of accounting and how to run a business.**

Working conditions.

 * 1.usually start milking early in the morning, may work long hours during peak seasons, and often work six days a week**
 * 2.work on farms and inside milking sheds**
 * 3.work outside in all weather conditions, and may work in dusty, dirty, wet, and noisy locations**

Physical requirements.

 * Dairy farmers need to be fit, with good stamina, as the job can be physically demanding**

Secondary education.

 * At least three years of secondary school education is recommended, and subjects include agriculture, maths, biology or science, and computers.**

What i would enjoy about this job.

 * Helping cows and milking and feeding out and othing things**
 * the bad thing is only 1 day off calving a week and the long days but good pay**

How would i rate my job interest outn of 10/10.

 * i would rate about a 9/10**

How well would this job be to my skills and qualities.

 * i would say good but i not good at school work i am more hands on guy but i am still good at school work.**

How is this job likey to change over time.

 * new thing come out every year new technology and cow sheds are geting bigger every time but the older thing might be beter some times but not allways**

Useful experience

 * Useful experience for dairy farmers includes:**
 * **any farm work**
 * **working with animals**
 * **work as a stock and station agent, selling cattle or sheep**
 * **labouring experience**
 * **work for companies that supply goods and services to farmers**

Personal requirements

 * Dairy farmers need to be:**
 * patient, adaptable and practical**
 * motivated and able to follow a routine**
 * able to work well independently, and as part of a team**
 * good at communicating with, and managing people.**

my conclusion
i want to be a farmer because my dad had being doing it for years and i have bening help every week end and i know how to milk abd help feed out and other things but u can hurt your self in the cow shead by a cow kicking you or u could fall off your motorbike orsoming els and i need to able to follow instrucaion and do what the boss say or if i have soming to say i need to tell him or her