FARM MANAGER

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

You will ideally have 3-5 years experience working directly on farm, having gained an overview of all the required elements needed for farm management. You will also have some experience of managing staff.

IDEAL QUALIFICATION

National Certificate in Agribusiness Management, Level 4
National Diploma in Agribusiness Management, Level 4
Certificate in Rural Staff Management (or similar)
An agricultural science / management bachelor’s degree

PERSONAL QUALITIES

High level communicator
Day to day decision making
Uses initiative/problem solving
Trustworthy
People skills

OVERVIEW

The Farm Manager works with the farm owner’s policy guidelines and business plans including managing finance, cows, grass, recruitment and supervision of staff.

OUTLINE OF ROLE

A Farm Manager is responsible for the financial and physical performance of the farm and as such will be highly skilled in all aspects of the farm business. On larger farms this role will also include responsibility for recruiting and managing staff.

In this role you will be responsible for implementing the short and long term business plans of the farm owner. You will have responsibility for the financial and physical performance of farm.