Career Profiles

An agronomist’s role is to advise the farmer on the scientific aspects of growing crops and managing soils to ensure maximum productivity and help protect the environment. Also known as an agriculturalist (crops), crop scientist, crop director, agricultural consultant, agron...

The growing manager is responsible for the successful production of crops in a sustainable farm business which promotes good environmental practice. Also known as horticulture growing manager or crop production manager.

A vertical horticultural production operative uses cutting-edge technology to produce crops to a high standard in a protected (indoor) environment. Also known as vertical farming production operative, vertical horticulture production worker, assistant grower (vertical farmin...

The irrigation assistant is responsible for ensuring all crops/plants on the site are adequately watered, and all the associated equipment is correctly maintained. Also known as a horticultural assistant, glasshouse worker, technician, or irrigation operative.