Farm Manager

Job Description

A farm manager oversees daily farm operations, managing resources, staff, finances, and production of crops or livestock to ensure profitability and sustainabilityFarm Manager Responsibilities:
• Analyzing existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
• Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, livestock, and also perform tests on soil and water.
• Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
• Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm like fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, and grain.
• Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
• Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
• Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
• Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.

Keyskills :
preparing invoicesperformance testingmarketingequipment repairsafety regulationsequipment maintenancemaintenancemachinery repairagricultural sciences/natural resources