Managers in agriculture – NOC : 0821

Managers in agriculture plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations and functions of farms. They are responsible for growing crops, raising and breeding livestock, poultry and other animals and marketing farm products. Managers in this unit group usually own and operate their own establishment.

apiarist

apple grower

breeder, domestic animals

chicken farmer

dairy farmer

fruit farmer

hog breeder

horse breeder

maple syrup producer

market gardener

potato farmer

rancher

seed grower

sod farmer

vegetable grower

vineyard manager

viticulturist

wheat farmer

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Managers in agriculture perform some or all the following duties:

Manage the overall operations of a farm, ranch or orchard

Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised

Organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities; raising and breeding of livestock and poultry

Hire and manage farm personnel

Establish a marketing program

Develop and keep financial and production records

Purchase farm machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies

Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings

Perform farming duties.

Managers in agriculture manage farms of various sizes which may specialize in particular crops such as wheat, apples or potatoes or raise particular livestock such as beef cattle, hogs or chickens.

Employment requirements

Extensive farming experience, obtained as a farm supervisor or specialized crop or livestock worker or by working on a farm, is usually required.

A university degree or college diploma in agricultural management or other field related to crop or livestock production may be required.

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