Role Description A Farm Manager is responsible for overseeing daily farm operations, production, staff, equipment, and resources to ensure productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily farm operations and production activities.
- Develop seasonal production plans and work schedules.
- Oversee crop cultivation and/or livestock operations.
- Supervise farm workers and assign daily tasks.
- Monitor crop and livestock health, quality, and performance.
- Manage irrigation, fertilization, pest control, feeding, and related activities.
- Maintain farm machinery, equipment, facilities, and infrastructure.
- Manage farm supplies, materials, inventory, and storage.
- Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and service providers.
- Maintain production records, operational data, and reports.
- Monitor yields, costs, productivity, and farm performance.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and agricultural standards.
- Identify operational issues and implement practical solutions.
- Improve productivity, sustainability, and cost efficiency.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
- Train staff and promote safe and effective working practices.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Horticulture, Animal Science, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in farm management or agricultural operations.
- Strong knowledge of crop production and/or livestock management.
- Understanding of irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and farm operations.
- Experience supervising farm workers and managing daily activities.
- Knowledge of agricultural machinery and equipment.
- Understanding of health, safety, environmental, and agricultural standards.
- Experience with budgets, inventory, suppliers, and cost control.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Good leadership and communication abilities.
- Ability to work in outdoor and physically demanding environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant farm‑management systems.
- Professional, responsible, practical, and proactive approach.
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