AHCBAC510 — Manage integrated crop and pasture production

1 Develop a pasture and crop program

• 1.1Establish production targets for each crop and pasture type consistent with market and production constraints, and marketing and workplace objectives
• 1.2Select plant varieties that are best suited to soil, climate, seasonal conditions and marketing goals for crop or pasture
• 1.3Determine longer term trends in weed, pest and disease incidence and evaluate any necessary control measures, including integrated weed management strategies
• 1.4Assess soil moisture, rainfall patterns, decile probability, evaporation, wind and moisture requirements for growth
• 1.5Assess nutrient requirements for crops and pastures to determine appropriate fertiliser programs
• 1.6Assess technology to ensure efficient performance of operations
• 1.7Identify and maintain budgetary constraints
• 1.8Develop a pasture and crop program to meet production targets and workplace objectives
• 1.9Identify workplace health and safety hazards in crop and pasture management, and develop control strategies

2 Implement pasture and crop management program

• 2.1Implement and monitor pasture and crop program to ensure capacity and development is as planned
• 2.2Implement planned weed, pest and disease control
• 2.3Determine and conduct fertiliser and pesticide applications and rates appropriate to crop or pasture type
• 2.4Apply crop and pasture nutrient requirements to ensure achievement of yield and sustainability of pasture
• 2.5Evaluate in-season soil moisture and review crop and pasture production potential
• 2.6Determine and implement processes to minimise waste and soil degradation, and meet environmental and sustainability standards

3 Monitor crop and pasture growth and fodder production

• 3.1Monitor soil structure, water infiltration and erosion in accordance with workplace procedures and biosecurity requirements
• 3.2Monitor grazing management
• 3.3Integrate livestock into the cropping cycle through grazing of pastures returning to crop, stubbles and crop residues, and dual purpose crops
• 3.4Measure, identify and calculate feed surpluses and deficiencies and take appropriate action
• 3.5Monitor crop and pasture maturity and conduct harvesting to maximise quality and volume of harvesting efficiency
• 3.6Determine if cultural practices, grazing management are conducive to production requirements and implement changes to practices where necessary

4 Review production outcomes

• 4.1Monitor pasture and crop yields and evaluate against production targets and determine possible reasons for variance
• 4.2Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of grazing and cropping programs and document for future best practice
• 4.3Evaluate workplace production performance and document for management program review
• 4.4Maintain appropriate production and operations records for production performance analysis and evaluation

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