Mixed farmer jobs in Finland
Mixed farmers are responsible for managing all aspects of livestock and crop production as a small enterprise or for self-sufficiency.
Mixed farmer – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 14.14 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 10.27 €/h |
| Top tenth | 20.22 €/h |
| Employees | 1,064 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 13.85 €/h | 296 |
| Men | 14.19 €/h | 768 |
Mixed farmer - Which skills are essential?
Operate motorised agricultural equipment including tractors, balers, sprayers, ploughs, mowers, combines, earthmoving equipment, trucks, and irrigation equipment.
Understand natural and artificial reproduction techniques, gestation periods and birthing for livestock. Understand the humane destruction of relevant animals in accordance with national legislation.
Awareness on enviromental legislation, policies, principles relevant for agriculture and forestry. Awareness of the impact on the enviroment of local agricultural precedures and practices. Means to adjust the production to new enviromental regulations and policies.
Principles in growing crops, the natural cycle, nursing of nature, growth conditions and principles of organic and sustainable production. Quality criterias and requirements of seeds, plants and crop.
Ensure that hygiene procedures in agricultural settings are followed, taking into account the regulations of specific areas of action e.q. livestock, plants, local farm products, etc.
The techniques, methods and principles of conventional agronomical production.
Principles and conditions of organic and sustainable agricultural production.
The allocation of farming ressources in relation to livestock farming and husbandry systems.
Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.
Mixed farmer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Organise and instruct staff, plan production strategies and programmes including sales. Carry out input purchase orders, materials, equipment and manage stocks etc. Awareness of demands of the businesses customers and adjustments accordingly to plans and strategies. Estimate resources and control budget of enterprise applying business economics, production development and project management principles.
Understand business principles behind agricultural production and the marketing of its products.
Manage the farm products by making contracts with customers and business partners to ensure the optimal production, taking into account the farms production plans and purpose.
Assess the current health status of your livestock. Manage any existing disease or disorder, including the requirements for isolation of livestock. Plan and manage a livestock health and welfare plan including clearly defined targets, consulting with specialists/advisers where appropriate. Work closely with the veterinary surgeon and other specialist consultants/advisers.
Understand the life cycles of the animal in relation to milk production and the technical and economical aspects of milk production.
Market the products of the farm. Make sure that the product is ready for marketing and introduce the products to customers by using appropriate marketing methods.
Aspects of agritourism involving agriculturally based activities to bring visitors to a farm.