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Agricultural Manager
For example, the owner of a very large livestock farm may employ a manager to oversee a single activity, such as feeding the livestock. On the other hand, when managing a small crop farm for an absentee owner, a manager may assume responsibility for all functions, from selecting the crops to participating in planting and harvesting.
Farm management firms and corporations involved in agriculture employ highly trained professional farm managers who may manage farm operations or oversee tenant operators of several farms. In these cases, managers may establish output goals; determine financial constraints; monitor production and marketing; hire, assign, and supervise workers; determine crop transportation and storage requirements; and oversee maintenance of the property and equipment.
There are several types of agricultural managers. Nursery and greenhouse managers make decisions about the type and quality of horticultural plants - trees, shrubs, flowers, or mushrooms, for example - to be grown. They also select and purchase seed, fertilizers, and chemicals used for disease control. Crop farm managers and fish hatchery managers direct farmworkers involved in crop and fish hatchery production.
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Agricultural Manager |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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