• Agricultural managers or farm managers are responsible for the daily planning, organisation, supervision and administration of activities on farm estates. Typical responsibilities include:
o forward planning
o making policy decisions
o budgeting and maintaining accurate financial records
o organising sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural products
o handling paperwork and keeping administrative records
o recruiting, training/instructing and supervising farm workers
o making sure that work progresses satisfactorily
o ensuring compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards
o keeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases
o ensuring that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets
o organising maintenance/repair of farm property, equipment and machinery
o advertising and marketing farm products or the work of the farmer.
o Variations in workloads relate to seasonal demands – some unsociable hours may be necessary during busy periods (eg during harvesting or lambing) and managers will be expected to deal with emergencies.