- Coordinating crop production for corporations, cooperatives, or other owners.
- Managing and evaluating agricultural factors such as disease, market conditions, soil conditions, weather, production needs, and sometimes even federal programs that are available.
- Planning and coordinating the operation of farms, nurseries, greenhouses, and other agricultural production sites.
- Hiring and training farmers to care for the crops under their supervision.
- Overseeing all aspects of running farms and other facilities that produce crops.
- keeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.
- responding to emergencies and solving problems effectively.
- ensuring that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets.
- organising maintenance/repair of farm property, equipment and machinery.
- advertising and marketing farm products or the work of the farmer.
You’re likely to have to work some unsociable hours, especially during busy periods such as harvesting or lambing, although some times of year will be quieter.
Over time, many farm managers move to larger estates that offer more opportunities to diversify or to take more responsibility.
