A Crop Technician combines scientific research with new technology to grow crops that are healthier and of high quality
The land is where food production starts and it needs to be taken care of to produce healthy crops. As they grow, crops also need to be nurtured to protect them from weeds, diseases, harsh weather conditions, and hungry birds, insects and other animals.
Understanding how to build up resistance to all these things and improve the quality of crops involves research into how to establish strong seedlings, manage their growth, and harvest the final crop. You could be the technician who helps to grow successful crops to put tasty and nutritious food on people’s tables.
Once you’ve gained experience in seed production, you could move on to leading a team and taking responsibility for crop management.
You could also become an independent grower, a researcher, or offer your skills as a consultant to other growers.
There’s no perfect career path or ideal way into your dream job.
But if you’re interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider:
Options available after GCSEs:
Schools and colleges each have their own career guidance plan and can provide detailed information, advice, and guidance on options and next steps.
The agriculture industry needs to be innovative and technologically advanced, combining scientific research and high-tech machinery with lots of outdoor work. As well as optimising crop yields, you will also need to consider the surrounding environment, to make sure growing practices maintain or improve the land.
This role can also be known by some other job titles including:
Arable Technician
Horticulture Operative
