How to become a Turf Grower
Also called: Turf Farmer
Plans, organises, controls, coordinates and performs farming operations to grow turf.
Main tasks
- Plans, organises and coordinates the production and marketing of turf, taking into account environmental and market factors
- Selects and purchases grass seeds, fertilisers and other supplies required for turf production
- Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising and irrigating turf to maintain optimal production, turf health and growing conditions
- Monitors and maintains turf health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests, weeds and disease
- Directs and oversees the harvesting and packaging of turf
- Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase and dispatch of turf
- Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of turf growing infrastructure and equipment, such as sheds, fences, machinery, and water supply and irrigation systems
- Maintains and evaluates records of turf growing activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
- Manages turf farm business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt and loan management
- May select, train and supervise turf farm staff and contractors
Ways in
- University: Agriculture & Environment degrees, Offered by 27 universities in Australia
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- About 33,200 people work in this job group now, and about 34,700 are projected by 2035. (+4.6%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Turf Grower?
Ways in include: Agriculture & Environment degrees.
Is a Turf Grower a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 33,200 to about 34,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Turf Grower?
Usually not. Only 6% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Agriculture & Environment degrees.
Will AI change the work of a Turf Grower?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04