Agricultural scientists need knowledge in the following areas:

• Biology: Cells, plants, and animals and how they function.
• English Language: The meaning and use of the English language.
• Computers and Electronics: Computer hardware and software.
• Chemistry: The properties of substances and the changes that occur when they interact.
• Mathematics: The rules and uses of numbers.
• Education and Training: The methods of teaching and learning.
• Geography: How to describe the location, features, and relationships of land, sea, and air.
• Communications and Media: How to produce written, spoken or visual media.
• Engineering and Technology: How to use computers and rules of engineering to design and produce goods and services.
• Physics: The features and laws of matter and energy.
• Administration and Management: How to run a business or group.
• Customer and Personal Service: Providing special services to customers based on their needs.