Hop Farmer Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers
SaveWhat Does a Hop Farmer Do?
Hop farmers plant, cultivate and harvest hops for the production of commodities such as beer.
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Where Do I Start?
Ingredients For Beer Production
Basic ingredients of beer, which consist of water, a starch source such as malted barley, brewer's yeast to produce the fermentation and a flavouring such as hops.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Hop Farmer
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialIngredients For Beer Production knowledge
Basic ingredients of beer, which consist of water, a starch source such as malted barley, brewer's yeast to produce the fermentation and a flavouring such as hops.
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EssentialPlant Propagation knowledge
Types of different propagation methods, materials and seeds and their criteria for health and quality.
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EssentialHop Cultivation knowledge
The cultivation of hop plants. The diverse types of hops and the means to cultivate and harvest hop crops for beer brewing and other purposes.
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EssentialExecute Fertilisation skill
Carry out fertilisation tasks by hand or using appropriate equipment according to fertilisation instructions taking into account the environmental, health and safety regulations and procedures.
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EssentialGrow Plants skill
Carry out plant growing activities. Carry out grow control considering the required terms and conditions for specific plant type.
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EssentialHarvest Crop skill
Mow, pick or cut agricultural products manually or using appropriate tools and machinery. Take into account the relevant quality criteria of products, hygiene prescriptions and use the appropriate methods.
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EssentialMaintain Storage Facilities skill
Maintain or ensure the maintenance of cleaning equipment, heating or air conditioning of storage facilities and the temperature of premises.
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EssentialPrepare Planting Area skill
Prepare planting area and soil for planting by for example fertilising, mulching by hand or using mechanical tools or machinery; prepare seeds and plants for sowing and planting by ensuring …
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EssentialPrepare Planting Area For Planting skill
Prepare planting area and soil for planting by fertilising, mulching and performing weed control. Take the conditions of the area, soil and plant type into account.
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EssentialPropagate Plants skill
Carry out propagation activities by applying appropriate propagation methods, such as grafted cutting propagation or generative propagation considering the plant type. Carry out propagation control considering the required terms and …
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EssentialSupervise Hygiene Procedures In Agricultural Settings skill
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.
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EssentialUse Gardening Equipment skill
Use gardening equipment such as clippers, sprayers, mowers, chainsaws, complying to health and safety regulations.
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EssentialAdvise On Beer Production skill
Advise beer companies, small brewers and managers within the beer industry to improve the quality of the product or of the production process.
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EssentialAssess Crop Damage skill
Identify and evaluate damage to crops due to disorders, adverse physical soil conditions, unsuitable pH, nutrient imbalances and deficiencies, the misuse of crop protection materials, or extreme weather factors.
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EssentialCreate Crop Protection Plans skill
Monitor crops for issues with crop protection. Design integrated control strategies. Assess the consequences of pesticide application. Keep up with developments in biotechnology to help reduce usage of chemicals. Manage …
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EssentialCultivate Hops skill
Carry out the cultivation of hops for the production of beer and other purposes.
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EssentialMaintain Gardening Equipment skill
Perform daily maintenance on tools and equipment and report major faults to a superior.
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EssentialMonitor Crops skill
Monitor the growth of the crops to ensure the crops are free from diseases, harmful chemicals and organisms.
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EssentialMonitor Fields skill
Monitor orchards, fields and production areas to forecast when crops will be fully grown. Estimate how much damage the weather may cause to crops.
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EssentialNurse Plants skill
Determine the need for nursing activities and carry out nursing by cultivating, maintaining, watering and spraying the plants and trees manually or using appropriate equipment, taking into account the plant …
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EssentialPrevent Crop Disorders skill
Advise on how to prevent and limit particular crop disorders with the appropriate methods. Select corrective treatments.
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EssentialStore Crops skill
Store and preserve crops in accordance with standards and regulations to ensure their quality. Ensure that storage facilities are kept according to hyginic standards, regulating temperature, heating and air conditioning …
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EssentialSupervise Crop Production skill
Supervise and analyse overall crop production in order to ensure effective production process, taking into account the environmental regulations.
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Optional Skills (5 of 15 displayed)
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OptionalOrganic Farming knowledge
Principles, techniques and regulations of organic farming. Organic farming or ecological agriculture is an agricultural production method, which places a strong emphasis on environmental protection and ecological balance.
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OptionalAgronomy knowledge
The study of combining agriculture production and protection and regeneration of natural environment. Includes the principles and methods of critical selection and adequate application methods for sustainability in agriculture.
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OptionalFertilisation Principles knowledge
The study of plant, soil structure, climatic and environmental issues in agronomical production.
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OptionalAgritourism knowledge
Aspects of agritourism involving agriculturally based activities to bring visitors to a farm.
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OptionalHorticulture Principles knowledge
The standard horticultural practices, including but not limited to planting, pruning, corrective pruning, and fertilisation.
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OptionalPest Control In Plants knowledge
Types and features of pests in plants and crops. Different kinds of pest control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, …
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OptionalCrop Production Principles knowledge
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.
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OptionalWatering Principles knowledge
Methods, principles and systems for supplying water to land or crops by means of pipes, sprinklers, ditches or streams.
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OptionalPlant Disease Control knowledge
Types and features of diseases in plants and crops. Different kinds control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environmental and …
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OptionalPlant Harvest Methods knowledge
The various methods, timing and equipment involved in harvesting different crops and plants.
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OptionalSoil Structure knowledge
Diversity of soil elements and types of soil in relation to plant growth.
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OptionalVariety Of Beers knowledge
Variety of beers and their fermentation, ingredients and processes used during their production.
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OptionalExecute Disease And Pest Control Activities skill
Execute disease and pest control activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the climate, plant or crop type, health and safety and environmental regulations. Store and handle pesticides …
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OptionalCarry Out Work Related Calculations In Agriculture skill
Calculate different kinds of on-site requirements in the agricultural, fishery and forestry sector by taking care of marketing and budgets.
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OptionalPick Orders Of Agricultural Products skill
Assemble and prepare customer orders based on agricultural product knowledge.
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